Get your stormwater flowing before the next big storm.
Bundaberg’s wet season can bring heavy downpours in a short time. If your stormwater system is partly blocked, that water has nowhere to go. It overflows gutters, pools against the house, and can get under the floor or into the walls.
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Signs Your Stormwater Is Blocked
- Gutters overflowing even though they’ve been cleaned
- Downpipes backing up or bursting at the joints
- Water pooling around the house after rain
- Stormwater pits full of standing water days after a storm
- Erosion or wet patches along the line of the pipe
- No water coming out at the kerb outlet when it rains
Common Causes
- Leaves and debris washed down from the gutters
- Sand and silt, especially in coastal suburbs such as Bargara, Burnett Heads, Innes Park and Elliott Heads
- Tree roots in older stormwater pipes
- Crushed or broken pipes from driveway traffic or ground movement
- Blocked kerb outlets where the line meets the street
How We Clear Stormwater Lines
- Check the gutters, downpipes and pits to find where the water stops.
- Run a drain camera if the blockage is underground.
- Clear it with an electric eel or hydro jetting, which is ideal for sand and silt.
- Check the outlet at the kerb or the property’s discharge point flows freely.
Get Ready Before the Wet Season
The best time to clear stormwater is before the storms arrive. A pre-wet-season check helps prevent flooded yards, water damage and emergency call-outs in the middle of a downpour.
FAQs
Is stormwater my responsibility or the council’s? The pipes on your property are generally the owner’s responsibility, up to the connection point. Kerb and street drainage is council’s.
Can stormwater be connected to the sewer? No. In Queensland, stormwater must not be connected to the sewer system. If you suspect a cross-connection, have it checked.
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