Kitchen sink
Fat and oil go down as liquid and set on the pipe wall as they cool, then catch food scraps and coffee grounds until the bore closes. Boiling water helps early; a jetter is needed once it has set.
KITCHEN SINKS · BASINS · LAUNDRY TUBS · FLOOR WASTES
Blocked Sink Drains Caboolture
A sink that takes longer to empty each week is telling you the pipe is narrowing. Caboolture Plumbing and Hot Water clears kitchen, basin, laundry and floor waste drains across Caboolture and the Moreton Bay region, finds what caused the blockage and clears the full length of the line rather than just the trap.
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On the tools
Every sink drain blocks for its own reason
Bathroom basin
Hair caught on the plug or in the trap makes a net that holds soap, toothpaste and skin. An auger pulls it out rather than pushing it further down the line.
Laundry tub
Lint, detergent residue and, on many Caboolture blocks, mud from work boots settle in the trap. A tub that overflows during the wash cycle has a restricted line that cannot take the machine's discharge.
Floor waste
The grated drain in a bathroom or laundry floor collects hair and biofilm below the grate, and sometimes the blockage sits in the trap under the floor rather than at the surface.
Why a slow sink is worth fixing early
A partly blocked sink drain rarely feels urgent until it stops completely. Before that it overflows into the cabinet below, grows the smell that makes a kitchen unpleasant, and in Caboolture's warm humid weather the organic matter in the pipe breaks down fast.
If the sink shares a line with other fixtures, the blockage moves downstream. A kitchen line that is half blocked eventually affects the laundry, and a basin line affects the shower. Clearing it while it is one fixture keeps the job small.
Chemical cleaners rarely clear a set grease plug and can damage seals and older pipe with repeated use. Boiling water for a greasy kitchen sink and a correctly used plunger, with the overflow covered, are the two home remedies worth trying first.
Tools for the job
The right tool depends on what is in the pipe and how far along it sits.
Drain auger
For a blockage in the trap or the first section of pipe. It breaks up and retrieves the obstruction quickly.
High-pressure jetter
For grease, scale and anything further down the line. It leaves the pipe clean rather than just open.
Camera inspection
When the same sink keeps blocking, the camera shows whether the pipe is damaged, back-falling or holding something an auger cannot shift.
CCTV drain inspectionCafes, kitchens and workshops
Commercial sinks and grease traps
Commercial kitchens and cafes put far more fat, food waste and detergent through a drain than any household. We clear commercial sink lines and grease trap connections and can set up a regular clean so the line never reaches the point of closing during service.
Grease trap pump-outs are a separate service from a licensed waste contractor. We deal with the pipework on either side of the trap.
What a sink drain clear includes
What a sink drain clear includes
We clear the blockage, check the run downstream and reseat the waste so the sink drains freely and seals properly.
- Trap opened and cleared, or the line augered or jetted as the blockage needs
- Waste fitting cleaned and reseated
- Downstream line checked with water running
- Advice on what to keep out of that drain
How it works
1
Call or book online
Tell us which drains are affected and whether water is coming up anywhere. That decides what goes on the van.
2
Find the cause
The plumber checks the fixtures, the overflow gully and the inspection openings, and runs the camera when the cause is not obvious.
3
Price before work
You get the price for the clear before we start. Relining or replacement is quoted separately if the camera shows damage.
4
Clear, test, explain
The line is cleared, checked with water running and, where damage was involved, inspected again with the camera. You are told what caused it.
Questions answered
Can I clear a blocked kitchen sink myself?
For a slow drain, a kettle of boiling water shifts minor grease. A plunger works on a trap blockage if you cover the overflow to get proper suction. If neither helps, the blockage is past the reach of a home fix.
Why does my sink smell even when it drains?
Grease and food residue coating the pipe break down and smell, especially in warm weather. A jet clean removes the coating rather than just opening a channel through it.
Is a blocked basin a plumbing emergency?
Not usually. It becomes urgent if water is overflowing into cabinetry or if other fixtures start backing up, which means the blockage has reached a shared line.
Do you clear floor wastes?
Yes. Floor waste blockages usually sit in the trap under the floor and are cleared through the grate or a nearby inspection opening.
Sink not draining in Caboolture?
Call 1300 568 203 or book online. Tell us which sink it is and whether other drains are slow and we will bring the right gear.