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A blocked toilet is one of the most common plumbing problems a household can face, not to mention one of the most frustrating. Not only is toilet plumbing sometimes difficult to access but a blockage can often cause much larger problems. While plunging can often resolve minor blockages, an unresolved blockage runs the risk of overflow damaging flooring, causing electrical hazards, and creating unsanitary conditions for your family.
It’s important therefore to resolve toilet plumbing issues as soon as possible before the problem gets worse.
Emergency Blocked Toilet Plumber in Sydney
Fortunately, for those in and around the Syndey area, Milbur Plumbing is here to help.
From minor and major toilet blockages to all manner of plumbing, drainage, and gas services, Milbur Plumbing is on hand 24/7 to fix problems and prevent damage to your home. With over 20 years of industry experience and estimates given prior to call out, you can rest assured that you are in safe hands with our team of emergency-trained plumbers able to swiftly unblock toilets any time of day without incurring any further damage to your property.
Our Process
Here at Milbur Plumbing, we combine technology with industry know-how to resolve even the most stubborn toilet blockage.
Our process involves three main steps:
Drain Inspection Using CCTV
After arriving at your property, one of our team members will ask you to briefly describe the problem and show them the offending toilet.
They will then use a snaking CCTV camera designed for drain inspection to locate the cause of the blockage.
Clearing the Toilet Drain
Upon discovery of the cause of the blockage, we will then use a high-pressure water jet to dislodge the problem or a chemical solution when suitable.
Despite using powerful, professional-grade equipment, our toilet unblocking methods are 100% safe and non-destructive when used by trained professionals.
Drain Repair
Should the blockage require reparation of the drain Milbur Plumbing has the skills required to fix any drainage problem.
Toilet system parts are fixed with ease by our team of experts as well as drain relining services which can fix deeper, more significant drain failures.
Why Choose Milbur Plumbing for Your Blocked Toilets?
Milbur Plumbing is proud to be a family business with family values at the heart of what we do. While our team has grown over the years, all of our experts share the belief in helping people in a time of need. We, therefore, give lifetime workmanship warranties on all work carried out by our team.
We understand that while a frequently blocked toilet can often be a source of amusement in a household, it can soon lead to a source of stress with the health of your family potentially at risk.
We are here to help. We are passionate about serving the people of Sydney and delivering the most comprehensive and hassle-free plumbing service in the area. Whether you’re dealing with a blocked toilet, you’ve no hot water, or you’re just thinking about upgrading your system, our team is here to deliver the highest standards of work without compromise.
Tips to Avoid Blocked Toilets
As the old adage goes, prevention is better than a cure and it’s true for a blocked toilet too. While we are only too happy to help fix your plumbing problems, Milbur Plumbing is also here to provide advice and guidance where possible.
To avoid blocked toilets, you can, therefore, follow these three bits of advice:
Avoid using too much toilet paper. Often, toilet blockages are nothing more than too much toilet paper being flushed at once. These clogs typically resolve themselves after a short time but in the meantime you can run the risk of overflow, damaging your bathroom floor and potentially creating an unsanitary environment.
Be mindful of what you flush. While it might seem obvious, your toilet is really only designed to deal with toilet paper, water, and human waste. Plumbers often find blockages have been caused by non-flushable items that really only belong in the rubbish bin.
Don’t use a cistern brick: We are all now a lot more conscious of our water use, and rightly so, but cistern bricks designed to save water often lead to an inadequate amount of water to flush away waste. This can often result in extra flushes, negating any water-saving benefits and leading to blockages.
How Does Milbur Plumbing Unblock Toilets in Sydney?
Milbur Plumbing’s methods have been carefully developed over decades of experience, making use of industry insider knowledge and use of specialised equipment. While your rubber plunger may help with a small clog, our tools and knowledge are often needed to fix stubborn toilet blockages.
CCTV Toilet Drain Inspection Sydney
Our drain inspection cameras are designed for professional use and allow our team to get a close look at the source of the blockage. These self-contained units feature a small computer with controls and a screen, with a spool of coiled cable. This flexible cable comes in varying lengths but is able to reach tens of metres into your property’s pipework, with the camera affixed to the end capable of recording the issue.
This information can then be shown to you live with some machines able to record and save the footage for later inspection and diagnosis if necessary.
Jet Blasting Services
Once the source of the clogged drain is identified, Milbur Plumbing then unreels into the system an industry-grade jet blasting hose to the same point. Attached to the end of these hoses will be a specialised hose chosen to deal with the specific type of blockage at hand.
These nozzles each serve different purposes with some capable of even cutting through tree roots grown through pipework should that be the issue.
Blasted away, the toilet should then be unclogged with Milbur Plumbing leaving your toilet in fully-working order.
What are the Common Blocked Toilet Causes in Sydney?
Toilets can become unintentionally blocked with all sorts of items with many surprises turning up over the years. Nevertheless, we often find the following to be the most likely culprits:
Wet Wipes
Most blockages are caused by wet wipes. Looking somewhat similar to toilet paper, people often assume that wet wipes can be flushed down the toilet. Unfortunately, this is incorrect with most causing significant blockages over time as material builds up. In our experience, even toilet wipes marked “flushable” can cause issues.
Feminine Hygiene Products
Another common misconception is that feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary pads can be flushed. These products are designed to absorb moisture and, as such, by the time they’ve travelled somewhat through your plumbing will expand so much that they become lodged in place.
Toilet Paper
While it’s perfectly fine to flush toilet paper, fistfuls at a time can be a problem. Flushing too much at once can cause temporary blockages that will take some time to unclog as you need to wait for the paper to degrade enough for water to travel freely. In the meantime, you run the risk of toilet overflow.
Children’s Toys
A common call out Milbur Plumbing receives is parents reporting their child has flushed a toy down the toilet. Oftentimes it has simply become lodges in the u-bend and can be retrieved quite easily. Sometimes, however, the toy can go some way into the system before causing a blockage. While we share children’s fascination with all things plumbing, we do recommend parents keep the toilet lid shut to prevent further problems.
Tree Roots
Upon inspection with our CCTV equipment, we sometimes find that a system has become compromised by tree roots. These can often be from a tree considerable distances away from the property, with roots snaking through sewers and pipework. Common signs include pipework and slow draining sinks, as well as backed-up toilets.
Other Sanitary Items
There are now plenty of products in the bathroom aisle of your supermarket that claim to be flushable. Sometimes referred to as “washlets” these are often still a cause of blockages and we caution against using them when possible. Other sanitary items such as q-tips and makeup pads should not be flushed away. Instead, place anything other than toilet paper into the rubbish.
Milbur Plumbers are the Experts When it Comes to Unblocking Toilets Throughout Sydney
Our team of experts are all fully licensed technicians with decades of combined experience.
Our experts are committed to ensuring customers receive a fast and professional service without sacrificing on standards.
Our Customers Love Our Service
We are proud to serve the people of Sydney and the surrounding areas, with our reputation speaking for itself.
See What Our Customers Have to Say:
“All the plumbers from Milbur Plumbing we’re very professional every step of the way. They explained everything about my blocked sewer line in detail and what my options were. They always arrived on time and were very helpful and considerate in relation to my concerns. I would thoroughly recommend this company.”
Mary
“Warren from Milbur Plumbing is a god-send. He arrived on time 4weeks ago to install a dishwasher and fix a leak. The leak was from a Sydney Water pipe so Warren called Sydney Water. Four weeks later, after many avenues, I sent Warren a text to say the leak had not been fixed. Warren waved his magic wand and the leak was fixed within the hour. He is a true gentleman and genius. I have Milbur plumbing on fast dial for any other plumbing issues.”
Bev
“The most professional plumbing company I’ve ever engaged with. Milbur fixed and replaced much of our 100-year-old sewer which was blocked and overflowing. They have top-notch equipment, materials and workmanship. Due to their high quality, they are not the cheapest, however, I was impressed at how Ryan and Warren worked with me on the scope and price to make it affordable and give me an excellent value. I would recommend Milbur if you want a quality job that you’ll never have to worry about again.”
Alexander
Wide Range of Drainage Services in Sydney
Milbur Plumbing provides a wide range of plumbing and drainage services, including:
- General plumbing
- Hot water issues and installation
- Blocked drain and toilet repairs
- Water sustainability solutions
- Shower and toilet installation and repairs
And much more!
Various Toilet Parts that Might Need Fixing
In the experience of Milbur Plumbing, the most common toilet parts in need of repair are:
Water inlet pipes: Also called water supply lines, these pipes deliver water to your toilet. They can sometimes become corroded and fail to function correctly.
Flapper valve: This small, rubber plug at the bottom of your toilet cistern stops water from flowing into the toilet bowl once the right level has been reached. These parts can sometimes harden and perish over time preventing a good seal from forming and causing a leaky toilet.
Flush pipe rubbers: These rubber seals prevent water from leaking from pipe connections within the system. These can also fail over time and can need replacing.
Ball valve: Sometimes called a ballcock, this mechanical valve floats up and down with the water level in the cistern, opening and closing the flapper valve. This allows the system to “fill up” after flushing. As a mechanical part, they are prone to breaking over time and sometimes need replacing.
Flushing mechanism base rubber: completing the seal, this base rubber is a cheap and easy part to replace that is often overlooked when diagnosing a leaky toilet or rising water levels.
Your Local Sydney Plumber: Professional Blocked Toilet Repairs
While you can try and fix your blocked toilet yourself, those in the Sydney area with more significant blockages would be best calling Milbur Plumbing. We are here to help and are on-hand serving the people of Sydney all day, every day.
Toilet Repairs Plumbers: 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
We take our reputation seriously and therefore guarantee you will be 100% satisfied with the speed, service, and quality of our work. Each customer, whether residential or commercial is treated with the same courtesy and respect by our team members, tailoring each solution directly for you.
Toilet Repairs Sydney-Wide
Milbur Plumbing serves the following areas:
- Sydney CBD
- Northern Beaches
- Eastern Suburbs
- North Shore
- Inner West
- Sutherland Shire
Call Milbur Plumbing now to fix your blocked toilet and receive the most reliable and trusted plumbing service in Sydney.
