Comment on Discussion Thread 🐈⬛ Friday 27 March 2026
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 days agoWhat I do is open the grate, dig around in there with a broom stick handle, replace the grate, put something heavy on the grate, fill up the bath, sinks etc, block the shower hole, let all plugs out, flush the toilet. Repeat. Then I go and watch the water gush down sewerage pipe from the back of the yard where there’s another hole.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
There’s a proper sewer drain inspection hatch on my neighbours property (which I can see over my fence). When there’s a clog, water gushes out of it. The sewer pit is right behind our houses and gets clogged regularly. Once it’s past the property line, it’s Melbourne Water issued.
They clear it up within hours and spray our yards with antibacterial stuff to kill all the nasties.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 days ago
That’s interesting!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
If all your drains are backing up, the issue is definitely downstream and most likely not your responsibility. Unless your sewer pipe on your property gets clogged (which it really shouldn’t).
Our issue is that roots etc clog up the sewer pit (where all the street drains connect) and we’re the first ones to notice.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I’ve only had blocked outside drain maybe twice. I do the El Flusho for maintenance.