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How much does Vaporooter cost?
By now you know that Vaporooter delivers results that are unmatched by any other method of tree root control in sewer pipes and you want to try it but one question remains.
How much does it cost?
So, with your sewer service diagram and a good knowledge of your property, measure the length of sewer pipeline from top to bottom, including the branch lines, and add up the metres.
Measure branch lines that run to all plumbing fixtures like your WCs, toilets, showers, baths, basins, kitchen sinks and laundry tubs.
Confirm the size of the pipeline. Most domestic pipelines are either 100mm (4″) or 150mm (6″). The sewer service diagram will help you establish the pipe size. Water authorities and councils have larger pipelines and may vary in cost
No matter where you are in Australia, you can call us on 1800 637 600 for a cost estimate.
Why do I need a Sewer Service Diagram?
A Sewer Service Diagram, drainage diagram or “helio” (for plumbers over 30 years old) is a map that shows where the sewer pipes run throughout your home, or commercial property.
This sewer drainage diagram is available from Sydney Water, the Water authority in your capital city, a reputable plumber’s supplier or your local Council, depending on where you are in Australia!
In NSW a sewer drainage diagram is a normal inclusion in a “Contract of Sale” for your home.
The sewer diagram shows a line diagram of your property, including the boundaries of the property with the outline of the dwelling and associated buildings, with all plumbing or sanitary fixtures shown.
Whenever the sanitary or sewer drainage on a property is either modified or added to by a licensed plumber or drainer, the local water authority is booked to inspect the work and modify any existing drainage plans and upgrade the sewer diagrams of each individual property.
The sewer diagram will show if your sewer pipeline runs through other properties, if it is connected to a common sewer with multiple properties on the line and where your sewer line joins the Water Board or Municipal or Council sewer mains.
Be aware, some inner city suburbs like Paddington and Balmain have rows of terraces with up to 20 homes, and in some cases more, running through the one sewer line across the back or front of the properties.
Whenever you have a blockage in a joint or common service, it’s imperative that all parties on the common line realise that the problem is the responsibility of all parties on that common line.
That means the costs of any repairs or service to this common line should be borne by all parties on the line!
A current drainage diagram will show who is connected to the common sewer line and who isn’t.
If you have a hint of a blocked drain and you need to stop tree roots in drains, have a sewer diagram within easy reach!
Costs of this diagram will vary, dependent on the source and may range between $16 and $60.00
Vaporooter has a Guarantee! Homeowner advises.
Some companies offer a Guarantee on their product or service and it’s just a lot of talk with un-realistic conditions.
The Vaporooter Guarantee goes like this, “If you have a blocked drain caused by tree roots after an application of Vaporooter, we will clear your blocked drain for free”
Listen to Kari talk about that Guarantee.
“It’s a no brainer, I’d go Vaporooter!”
Vaporooter – The History
>Sanafoam Vaporooter was created in the late 1960′s and has been a major contributor in big and small cities across North America in maintaining their sewer systems.
In 2010, whilst attending the Pumper and Cleaner Expo in Louisville Kentucky, I worked and trained with Hunter Dance one of the key Vaporooter personnel.
Watch this short YouTube video and listen as Hunter talks of the history of Vaporooter.
Tree roots in your sewer pipes are like tree root cancer.
This is a shocking headline!
Tree roots in your sewer pipes are just like a tree root cancer. It will sneak up on you and block your drains if you leave it unchecked.
Sure, you can have some emergency plumbing surgery, removing the affected section and rejoining your pipes.
By now you know, if left unchecked, the tree root cancer will find another place to invade your drainage and in its own time will do just what it has always done… Block your pipes again!
Eventually, the tree roots will break your pipes and you will need major emergency plumbing surgery.
The only way to really stop tree roots in drains, is to have Vaporooter applied to your sewer pipes now and have it re-applied annually.
Here’s the thing – you have the choice…to stop tree roots in drains or continue to suffer with that silent tree root cancer threat.
Given the choice, which one would you prefer?
Deciding or NOT deciding is the decision you have to make. One will give you peace of mind knowing that if you get a blocked drain caused by tree roots, you will have it cleared free of charge, the other well…keep your emergency plumber and bank manager on speed dial.
What is a pipe drainoscopy?
If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you’ve heard of a Drainoscopy!
So what is a drainoscopy?
A drainoscopy is when our technicians survey the inside of your drains with our high-tech specialised camera equipment.
The drainoscopy equipment is inserted into your drains through a suitable opening. Having a drainage diagram on hand will help us find that suitable opening.
Via the connected cable, the camera sends pictures from the camera head to a screen set-up near our technicians chosen site.
Most property owners can’t believe what they see in their pipes and sewer. We encourage them to look over our technicians shoulder whilst he carries out their drainoscopy.
If you can’t be on-site when we are doing your drainoscopy, dont worry. We can record your drainoscopy and send you a link via email so you can see it anyway!
Should I keep using Vaporooter? We have been blockage free for a year!
That is a great question!
This 1.4 min video simply explains cost saving reasons to keep using Vaporooter!
It just makes sense. No matter where you are in Australia, if you have doubts about continuing your drain and pipe maintenance using Vaporooter, just ask us.
Freecall 1800 637 600
What are the main causes of blocked drains?
Today’s post is a simple one.
Amazingly, 83% of all blocked drains in Australia are caused by tree roots!
Cooking fats, oils and grease, human and pet hair, sanitary products, facial tissues and napkins used instead of toilet paper, dental floss and broken or collapsed pipes make up the other 17% of blocked drains.
If you have persistent problems with your sewer pipes caused by tree roots then this simple instruction found in the “head” or toilet of an ocean racing yacht, makes a lot of sense to me. I’m sure the yacht owners won’t mind if you put a similar sign in your troubled bathroom.
Sewer snake is an Anaconda
Last week we removed this large tree root from a drain in Kingsford Sydney.
In fact, it was a tree root anaconda, measuring 6.3 metres long and it had completely blocked the pipeline. After removing the tree root from the pipeline and carrying out a “Drainoscopy” to determine that there was nothing else wrong, our client elected to have Vaporooter sewer root control applied to his pipeline.
He understands the Vaporooter Guarantee:
” If you have a blocked drain caused by tree roots after an application of Vaporooter, we will clear your blocked drain for free”
Now, will someone call a reptile handler and have this beast removed!
Nightmare Christmas…will this happen to you?
Christmas is fast approaching…
…and I’ll let you in on a little “trade secret”…
…that I guarantee will make me very unpopular with a lot of emergency plumbers!
You see, Christmas tends to be a busy time for emergency plumbers getting called out to deal with blocked drains caused by tree roots!
Why? Well when you think about it, blocked drains almost always happen at the WORST POSSIBLE TIME!
For example, at holiday times when the whole family is at home…
…and when you’re in the middle of a big get together, BBQ or party.
And when it’s an EMERGENCY or “after hours” you know that fixing the problem can be very costly.
Now, of course, at the “Lone Drainer And Pronto” we provide emergency and after hours service and we know how to Stop tree roots in drains.
And our customers are very happy indeed with our service. For example, here’s what Georgia Cleary in Sydney has to say…
“Thank you again for all your assistance (at all hours-weekends and whenever was required) over the past 10 years. You have dealt with some very difficult plumbing problems and always found a solution, without fuss and fanfare. This has been greatly appreciated.”
But my business philosophy is that we’re here to help you with the best and most cost effective solution for your plumbing and drain problems.
And in the case of tree root blockages in your pipes and drains…
…that means Vaporooter.
Vaporooter is the proven and effective solution that stops tree root damage…
…and continues to protect pipes and drains so you can sleep peacefully at night.
And it’s dead easy to make sure that you’re not at risk of having your Christmas ruined by tree roots causing blocked drains or (even worse) clogged sewers.
Get your pipes and drains checked out with our CCTV survey…
…the Vaporooter “Drainoscopy”.
It’s inexpensive and if you call now we can arrange to carry out the survey quickly.
Simply call me on 1 800 637 600.
If you have trees on or near your property, then you’re at risk of tree roots penetrating your drains and pipes and causing a blockage.
Why risk having Christmas ruined by an ugly drain overflow or similar problem?
Call me on 1 800 637 600.