Thread: Rental Question - Urgent Repairs NSW

So, the plumber has just been. Apparently it was tree roots in the pipes To me that sounds like the pipes have been broken and now have roots growing into them. I am glad I just rent this place. He did some noisy thing and said it was cleared, but surely the pipes would need to be replaced if they have holes int them?

Quote: Originally Posted by bbulsara Do u Get Drainext There? It Kind of Powder which Unblocks all the Blockage Pipes . Bio-Clean is a non-toxic, biodegradable drain cleaner. It creates no toxic fumes like other harsh caustic drain cleaners, no heat to burn you and no boiling to ruin or corrode your pipe work, therefore it is very safe to use for you and your drain pipes. But.... $120 I think the cheap caustic stuff is better

Quote: Originally Posted by bbulsara Do u Get Drainext There? It Kind of Powder which Unblocks all the Blockage Pipes . PLEASE if you use ANY kind of chemical unblocking agent, TELL YOUR PLUMBER...... I've got numerous scars from using high pressure equipment that can blow the caustic liquid back into you

A full bucket of water from a height down it..

Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer123 Does anyone know what a 'reasonable time' for urgent repairs as per the office of fair trading in NSW? http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Te...intenance.html At the moment we have a blocked toilet. Its not too bad yet - we havent had a flush disaster yet - but it is not flushing properly and it fills up worryingly high before subsiding after the flush, usually without effectively removing all...

Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer123 Does anyone know what a 'reasonable time' for urgent repairs as per the office of fair trading in NSW? http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Te...intenance.html At the moment we have a blocked toilet. Its not too bad yet - we havent had a flush disaster yet - but it is not flushing properly and it fills up worryingly high before subsiding after the flush, usually without effectively removing all...

Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer123 Does anyone know what a 'reasonable time' for urgent repairs as per the office of fair trading in NSW? http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Te...intenance.html At the moment we have a blocked toilet. Its not too bad yet - we havent had a flush disaster yet - but it is not flushing properly and it fills up worryingly high before subsiding after the flush, usually without effectively removing all...

Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer123 Yeah, no luck I'm afraid. My contract has a clause in it where if the situation is dangerous or a serious health hazard I can get a plumber or whatever after hours and then tell the agent the next day. I would've though IF the loo was to overflow it becomes a health hazard. Is there a similar clause in yours? Alternatively, call the NSW equivalent of the Rental Tenants Authority (they are...

Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer123 Thanks for the advice. The toilet is still hanging in there, and we finally managed to get the estate agents to do something, we should have a plumber this afternoon I'll just cross my legs till then That is so shitty (I bet that will get asterix instead of what I wrote!!!) Hope it's sorted soon!! love Rudi x

I am tempted to make some joke about the capatins 'log' but that would be just downright tasteless...