Once concrete has cured inside a drain, water jetting cannot shift it. That is what Drain Solutions found in a basement stormwater drain in Brighton, so a CCTV camera went through the line and the client was given a report with the next steps.
In brief
- Where: a basement stormwater drain in Brighton
- Problem: set concrete blocking the drain
- Method: jetting could not remove it, so a CCTV camera went through the line
- Result: the client received a report with next steps
Why does cured concrete need to be broken out?
Soft blockages wash away under jetting, but cured concrete sets hard inside the pipe and usually has to be broken out. Water jetting works by flushing loose material out of the line, so it has little effect on something that has bonded to the pipe wall.
What did the camera report show?
It showed where the concrete sat and how far it ran, so the client could plan the removal. A camera inspection lets the blockage be assessed from inside the pipe without digging. See CCTV drain camera inspections.
Who do I call for a blocked basement drain?
Call 0413 522 220 or book online. See the blocked drains Brighton page and blocked drain service.