A big building puts a lot of waste through one sewer line, so build-up on the pipe wall slows the flow until it blocks. At La Trobe University in Bundoora, around the Nursing and Midwifery labs, Drain Solutions cleaned a sewer drain with a high pressure water jet truck and then surveyed the pipe with a CCTV camera.
In brief
- Where: La Trobe University, Bundoora, around the Nursing and Midwifery labs
- Method: high pressure water jet truck, then a CCTV survey
- Result: the pipe checked and its condition recorded
Why does the jet matter on a busy line?
Water at high pressure cleans the pipe wall, not only the blockage.
On a line that serves a large building, waste and grease can coat the inside of the pipe over time. A jet works along the pipe and washes that coating away, which helps the line carry flow properly again instead of clearing only the one spot that blocked.
What did the camera survey add?
It showed the pipe was clear and recorded its condition. Any crack, break or root entry was captured, so the client could plan repairs. See the CCTV drain camera inspections service.
Running the camera after the jet means the pipe wall is clean enough to see, so the footage is a reliable record of the pipe once the cleaning is done.
Who do I call for a blocked drain at a large building?
Call 0413 522 220 or book online. See the blocked drain service.