Pipe or drain leakage occurs in different components of a distribution system: transmission pipes, distribution pipes, service connection pipes, joints, valves, and fire hydrants.
A drain camera is necessary because simply clearing the blocked sewer or stormwater line does not reveal what caused it to block in the first place.
Without a drain camera inspection it would not be possible to know what caused the blocked sewer or stormwater line, and without this knowledge it can be difficult for a plumber to address the real cause of a blockage.
The only way to be certain a blockage exists in a drain or pipe is with the use of a drain camera.
Sewer Rooter
Drains are a vital organ to a plumbing system. Without proper drainage your home or business could be in serious danger.
The sewer rooter stops backflows and blockages from sewer and stormwater pipes.
Mini Water Jetter
The Mini Water Jetter is a high pressure machine used in commercial and industrial applications. Its hose blasts through sludge, soap, grease and sediment blockages.
The mini water jetter also cleans and flushes debris away while it retracts restoring the drain to its free-flowing capacity.
Combo Unit
When a mini water jetter doesn't have enough power for the big jobs we use a 'Combo Unit' for tough industrial or commercial drain and sewer pipe cleaning.
A high pressure water jetter mounted on the back of the truck is used for removing materials such as tree roots, grease, fats, industrial wastes, sediments, filtrates, incrustations, organic foulings, oxide layers, coating systems, sludges, cement slurry, debris, silt, scale and incrustations from a variety of drains and sewer systems.
Area includes Melbourne, all areas Melbourne Metropolitan, Diamond Valley, Greensborough. We use CCTV to clear, clean, unblock, blockage, blocked drains, sewers, gully traps, septic systems, toilets, showers, baths, basins etc. We also carry out digouts and repairs. Cleaning drains is our speciality with minimal impact to the environment.
We've been unblocking drains in Melbourne for over 25 years!
JMB Drain Cleaning specialise in sewer and stormwater drain blockages and digouts and repairs.
Emergency Services
Why is it always when you least expect it, the worst happens. It could be water leaking through walls or an overflowing sewerage system. At JMB Drain Cleaning we provide 24/7 emergency services to your home, business or industry to assist you instantly.
Emergency services are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week within the Melbourne metropolitan area. Our average response time for emergencies is one hour. Most of our work is recommended to us from satisfied clients for domestic, commercial and industrial plumbing needs.
Our helpful staff operate in a professional and friendly manner ensuring our customers get the best possible service.
All our work is carried out within the best interest of our customers thus ensuring complete customer satisfaction, and with the utmost care for the environment.
Equipment
We use a range of drain cleaning equipment when looking for blockages and clearing drains.
The main types of equipment we use are drain cameras (see image). The drain camera determines the cause and the exact location of the blockage, a portable high pressure water jetter and a heavy duty high pressure watter jetter mounted on a combo unit (truck shown above) for difficult blockages.
We also use an electric sewer machine to clear away debris and blockages from sewer and stormwater pipes.
Digouts & Repairs
Repairs to sewer and stormwater pipes are required when we are unable to clear a blockage or objects, such as tree roots in pipes. read more
We are a Victorian family business who specialise in sewer and stormwater blockages and dig out and repairs to sewer and storm water drains.
A CCTV camera is used for inspection of pipes and drains. Our preferred method of removing blockages is with an electric K – 1500 Ridgid sewer machine. The machine effectively clears sewer and stormwater pipes of offending debris. We also use a high pressure water jetter machine for more difficult blockages where an electric sewer machine (electric eel) is unable to clean.
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We offer a 24 hour 7 days a week emergency service throughout Melbourne and the metropolitan area, with an average 1 hour response time for emergencies.
JMB Drain Cleaning provide drain cleaning services to Melbourne domestic, commercial and industrial clients. With most of our Melbourne clients being recommendations from existing customers.
We operate in a professional and friendly manner ensuring our customers get the best possible service.
All our drain cleaning work is carried out within the best interest of our customers thus ensuring complete customer satisfaction, and with the utmost care for the environment.
Do you have a drain cleaning emergency?
You will need to take immediate action if:
you have a blocked toilet, shower or other drain
you have broken pipes and/or drains
water is overflowing from a sewer or pipe
water is overflowing from a stormwater drain
Steps you should take
note the location of the problem on your property of where the problem is
call John or Noelleen on (03) 9444 6181
tell us the location/area of the problem
tell us the address and your contact details
We will attend within the hour and do our best to rectify the problem immediately.
Drain Blockages
Blocked drains can be a health hazard and should be attended to immediately.
Symptoms of sewer and drainage blockages include:
bad smells, which are signs of partial blockages
sucking, gurgling and lapping sounds associated with blockages
water appliances won't empty or drain
overflowing of exterior gully grates, IS shafts and vents
debris around gully grates
Our high-tech approach allows us to quickly locate and clear blocked drains, waste pipes, grates and stacks (vertical pipes) using the latest high powered drain machines.
Assiociated drainage work we can also undertake:
replacement of sewers and waste pipes
proving and liasing with government authorities on location and faults outside your property
pumping of wastes from below ground level, i.e. cellars, basements and garages
subdivisional plumbing - junctions, realignments and sewer extensions
reflux valves to stop street drainage coming into your property
interpretation of drainage plans and location of unground features
impartial second opinions and competative quotes
Digouts & Repairs
Dig outs refers to the replacement of sewer or stormwater pipes that are either broken or blocked, usually caused by tree roots, ground movement or ageing of the pipes.
The site is analysed with state of the art detection equipment to determine damage to the offending pipe.
A dig out is required when the use of the sewer machine or the high pressure water jet cannot penetrate the pipe to clear the blockage.
Why digout?
Repairs to sewer and stormwater pipes are required when we are unable to clear a blockage or objects, such as tree roots in pipes.
We hand dig the area with minimal impact to surrounding pathways, flooring and the ground area. If necessary to we use a backhoe, depending on the depth, access and location to the pipes.
We carry out all repairs with unplasticised polyvinylchloride (UPVC) piping for extra strength and longevity.
Why is it always when you least expect it, the worst happens. It could be water leaking through walls or an overflowing sewerage system. At JMB Drain Cleaning we provide 24/7 emergency services to your home, business or industry to assist you instantly.
We use a range of drain cleaning equipment when looking for blockages and clearing drains.