Little things I like

[hydrabyss]

For many years I have had issues with the sewer blocking and required plunging. I also have 4-5 large trees one a ficus with roots everywhere.

Lost count how many arguments I have had with my mum who has root issues from her neighbours trees telling me it's my trees. Finally after 15 years I could not clear it so out with a professional drain cleaner.

Turns out the reflux valve finally needs replacing and my sister who lives in the house likes to use toilet paper in vast amounts which made the valve block quickly as it would not open correctly.

Not sure what we will argue about now but I am glad there where not any tree roots in the sewer. Although they did block the mains a few years ago and thankfully that was not my issue to fix.

 

[Larko1]

For many years I have had issues with the sewer blocking and required plunging. I also have 4-5 large trees one a ficus with roots everywhere.

Lost count how many arguments I have had with my mum who has root issues from her neighbours trees telling me it's my trees. Finally after 15 years I could not clear it so out with a professional drain cleaner.

Turns out the reflux valve finally needs replacing and my sister who lives in the house likes to use toilet paper in vast amounts which made the valve block quickly as it would not open correctly.

Not sure what we will argue about now but I am glad there where not any tree roots in the sewer. Although they did block the mains a few years ago and thankfully that was not my issue to fix.

Tradie’s urgent warning after ‘massive’ discovery in home - realestate.com.au

A tradie has made a “massive” discovery in a family’s stormwater pipe, triggering an urgent warning for homeowners.

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[Brissy1]

Tradie’s urgent warning after ‘massive’ discovery in home - realestate.com.au

A tradie has made a “massive” discovery in a family’s stormwater pipe, triggering an urgent warning for homeowners.

www.realestate.com.au

Several years ago had a blocked sewer, plumber couldn't unblock it said there's dirt coming up... pipe has collapsed. $15k quote.
2nd plumber tried harder and unblocked, $500 (½hour... Sydney).

 

[TheRealTMA]

Several years ago had a blocked sewer, plumber couldn't unblock it said there's dirt coming up... pipe has collapsed. $15k quote.
2nd plumber tried harder and unblocked, $500 (½hour... Sydney).

We had one plumber and his offsider to check and clear a drain and they used a camera first, lots of Ooo and Ahhs, (as expected for drains with roots) then got the bill for $1000 for camera and drain machine plus 2 x $150 for plumbers. I told them to bugger off since the second fellow did SFA but just sat there looking at his phone and eating sandwiches all the time, never touched the drain or machine. They capitulated and charged only $150 labor. Never used them again. I won't name them but the company has a name of a fish.

 

[Brissy1]

We had one plumber and his offsider to check and clear a drain and they used a camera first, lots of Ooo and Ahhs, (as expected for drains with roots) then got the bill for $1000 for camera and drain machine plus 2 x $150 for plumbers. I told them to bugger off since the second fellow did SFA but just sat there looking at his phone and eating sandwiches all the time, never touched the drain or machine. They capitulated and charged only $150 labor. Never used them again. I won't name them but the company has a name of a fish.