Burst Pipe Repairs Hampton Park

First, turn off the water

The stopcock is usually beside the water meter near the front boundary. Turn it clockwise until the water stops, then call us on 03 7075 3463. If water is near power points or lights, switch off the power at the switchboard.

Why pipes burst in Hampton Park homes

On the older streets, galvanised steel pipe is the usual culprit. It rusts from the inside until it splits or a joint gives way, often inside a wall or under the floor. Clay soil movement can crack pipes under slabs and in the yard. Flexible braided hoses under sinks and toilets fail with age. In newer homes, nails or screws through pipes during renovations and garden work that hits a pipe are common causes.

How we repair them

We find the burst, cut out the damaged section and replace it with copper or approved plastic pipe. Where a section of old galvanised pipe has failed, we usually find the rest is in similar shape, and we can quote to replace the whole line so it does not happen again. For pipes under the house we work in the subfloor; for hidden leaks we use pressure testing and leak detection tools to pinpoint the spot before opening anything.

Hampton Park soil and pipes

Hampton Park sits on heavy grey clay over sandier ground towards Lyndhurst, and that clay swells in a wet winter and shrinks and cracks in a dry summer. The older homes west of Hallam Road were mostly connected with earthenware sewer pipe in short lengths, and every joint is a place for roots to get in once the ground moves. Galvanised steel water pipe from the same era rusts from the inside, narrowing the bore and eventually leaking. On the newer estates, PVC drains are tougher, but trenches that were not compacted properly can settle and leave dips that hold grease and paper. We use a drain camera and pressure testing to see what is actually happening rather than guessing.

From your call to the finished job