If your blockage seems to come and go, or if your toilet flushes fine in the morning but backs up in the afternoon, the public sewer main might be surcharging due to the tide. Mission Bay’s low-lying geography means high tides push against the council mains. If your private line has a belly (a sag in the pipe), the tide pushes debris into your home.
We love our iconic Pohutukawa trees, but their root systems are aggressive. They can sense the moisture and nutrients in your sewer line from meters away. Once a tiny crack appears, roots infiltrate the pipe, catching grease, wipes, and debris until the pipe is completely choked. drain unblocking mission bay
Why? The chemicals are corrosive. They will eat through old clay pipes and vintage metal traps. Worse, they kill the good bacteria in the ocean and harbors when the leak reaches the stormwater system. If your blockage seems to come and go,
Don't let a small clog turn into a sewage flood in your renovated bungalow. If the water isn't flowing toward the sea, it's time to call the experts. We love our iconic Pohutukawa trees, but their