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Can Boiling water damage PVC pipes in your drainage system?

Can Boiling water damage PVC pipes in your drainage system?

If you have hot water to get rid of it seems like tipping down your sink or other plumbing drains is the natural way to go. But this easy disposal may lead to severe consequences for your plumbing pipes when constructed with UPVC piping. If you have been having continuous problems with blockages and slow running drains a melted or deformed drain piping caused by boiling water damaging your pipes may be the issue.
Understanding the Heat restrictions of UPVC plumbing pipes:
UPVC drainage pipes commonly used in domestic installations have a maximum recommended temperature of 80 degrees celsius. This refers to sustained exposure. Boiling water will pass through UPVC pipes too quickly to melt it, and the wastewater will promptly cool to a safe temperature. But, if the water gets slowed down by a flat section of a drain or a partial blockage, it can be in contact with the waste long enough to cause the pipe to expand and melt. Besides causing the pipe to deform, this can lead to pipe leaks and the restriction of water flow, making the potential for blockages and failures much higher.

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Why does my toilet bowl fill up

Why Does My Toilet Bowl Fill up And nearly Overflow when I flush?

There are quite a few reasons your toilet could be blocking, and we have the experience to figure them all out. If you attempted to unblock a toilet that won't drain, have had no success, the experts at King plumbing are ready to help you rectify your plumbing issue.
If you are currently experiencing any emergency plumbing blocked toilet issues, here are five possible scenarios that are occurring.

A blocked toilet is a real hassle. And plunging is mostly a temporary fix; it is important to uncover what is the cause of a blockage. Here are four common problems that will make a toilet continuously block:

1. Old toilet – If your toilet cistern is old, it is possible that the toilet is slow in refilling and cannot provide enough water to flush solid waste through the plumbing system. By upgrading an old toilet, you can improve its capabilities and be sure that enough water is moving solid waste along the pipes and out into the council mains. Newer toilets have modern inlet valves that allow the cistern to fill up quickly and provide enough water to clear the toilet bowl completely.

2. Drain line blockages – It is also on most occasions highly likely you could have a block sewer pipe beyond the toilet. These blockages are by objects that shouldn't be flushed. If something such as a toothbrush or plastic toy accidentally fell into the toilet and was flushed, it could slowly be gathering debris, ultimately backing up the pipe and producing a blockage.

3. Sewage line infiltrations – A major drain problem in your yard could be the reason why your toilet keeps blocking. Cracked pipes and tree roots growing into the sewer line are common causes of sewer line issues. There isn't much that can be done to prevent this type of damage. However, regular sewer line cleaning and camera inspections can help prevent small issues from becoming big, expensive problems.

4. Plumbing ventilation issues – if the vent on your drainage system is blocked or damaged, the drain becomes slow when draining. The vent allows air to escape from the plumbing system when waste and water enters the pipes allowing the pipes to maintain proper pressure. If your plumbing vent has been damaged or blocked by foreign matter, the toilet will back up because the air inside the drains has nowhere to escape. Learn More...

KING PLUMBING IS READY TO HELP!

If you have tried to unclog your toilet and nothing seems to be working, it's time to call for backup! King plumbing is prepared to help with your preventive and blocked drain plumbing needs, emergency repairs and maintenance services. Call 0413-586-724 or request a job estimate online today.