Plumbing Advice & Tips
Browse the VIP Drains article library for practical information about blocked drains, drain cleaning, stormwater problems and everyday plumbing care. The existing articles from the current website will be migrated with their original wording and, where practical, their existing URLs so useful legacy content is not lost during the rebuild.
Practical Drain And Plumbing Articles
Blocked Drain
Who Is Responsible For Clogged Drain? Tenant or Landlord?
If you’re renting a property you (the tenant) are responsible for calling any maintenance issues, including blocked drains, to the attention of the landlord and/or real estate agency who manages your…
Blocked Drain
10 Tips To Avoiding A Blocked Drain (All You Need To Know)
A blocked drain is no fun for anyone! Blocked drains can quickly lead to all kinds of plumbing issues and when ignored, have the power to affect your home’s entire plumbing system.
Blocked Drain
Will Coke Unclog Blocked Drains? (Fact or Fiction)
You’ve probably seen the simple cleaning hack with a humble can of coke being able to clean your toilet with sparkling results but will coke unclog your blocked drains?
Blocked Drain
How To Fix Your Stormwater Blocked Drain
Basically, excess rainwater is known as “stormwater”. When it rains, water runs off your roof and into downpipes, or off the ground and into the nearest stormwater drain. After flowing into gutters…
Blocked Drain
The Six Benefits of Regular Drain Cleaning
Your drains are so important to the general health and wellbeing of your entire plumbing and pipe system. But did you know they are also important to your family’s health and wellbeing?
Blocked Drain
6 Natural Homemade Drain Cleaners That Actually Work
If you are fed up with your smelly drain or you unexpectedly encounter a blocked drain at your home, there are some household items that can help you in a flash!
Blocked Drain
Who Is Responsible For A Blocked Drain?
A blocked drain can be a simple fix or present a larger problem. If a blocked drain is part of a bigger, plumbing system issue then a blocked drain can quickly turn into a considerable plumbing bill.…
Blocked Drain
How Do You Know If Your Main Drain Is Clogged?
If you’re wondering whether or not you have a blocked drain and to what extent that blockage affects your plumbing system, it’s time to read up on some noteworthy blocked drain information.
Blocked Drain
Why Does My Outside Drain Keep Blocking?
You’re in the driveway, getting the kids into the car and you can smell the distinct smell of sewage. Or you notice your vege garden is underwater, worse still, you can see puddles of water or mud…
Emergency Plumbing
How To Remove Hair From A Drain
Ew. Hair clogging a drain is just gross. What’s more gross? Trying to remove hair from a drain! Good news is, there are some easy ways to remove hair from a drain and we’ll cover them in this article.
Emergency Plumbing
Common sink drain mistakes and how to avoid them!
The best step to avoiding sink drain mistakes and blockages is to prevent them. And that comes with knowing what can and cannot go down the drain.
Emergency Plumbing
Forgotten household drains and how to maintain them
It’s easy to forget about all the drains in your household, especially with every little other thing that life demands of you! Here at VIP Drains we are all about preventative plumbing maintenance to…
Emergency Plumbing
Keep Your Bathroom Drains Squeaky Clean And Avoid A Blocked Drain
A blocked bathroom drain is one of the most common household plumbing issues our team faces every week. There are several reasons that could lead to bathroom drain blockage. You should know about the…
Emergency Plumbing
What To Do In A Blocked Drain Emergency
Think Christmas Day, a children’s birthday party or an intimate family gathering – we’ve seen them all!
Emergency Plumbing
How To Avoid A Plumbing Emergency
Plumbing emergencies usually occur at the most unwanted moments and they bring forth an immediate and unwanted threat to your entire plumbing system, home and family. Plumbing emergencies can also be…
Emergency Plumbing
Why High-Pressure Jetting Is The Solution For Blocked Drains
Blocked drains serve to be a major problem for any renter or property owner in Australia. Organic and foreign materials that build up in kitchen sink drains, toilets and bathtubs can result in many…
Emergency Plumbing
7 Ways To Maintain Clean Drains
We all want to think that our drains are clean and sparkly. But what would we find if we rocked up to your home today for a routine drain inspection?