Drain Repair Black Rock Beach
The Problem
Large diameter 750mm storm water pipe had completely blown due to blockage by sand caused by storm surge tide damage. The pressure blew out the side of the concrete pipe causing the cliff above to collapse underneath a popular beach playground area. The pipe was non-reinforced hence no access was possible due to potential complete further collapse of the pipe. To make access worse the end of pipe was underwater during high tide.
The Solution
Excavation of beach sand was initially required to alleviate sand blockage and allow water to escape and enable access. The entire surrounding area needed to be stabilised to enable works. Mr Pipe Relining inserted an inflatable bladder into the void, and back filled the external hole in the ground with high density, hi compression structural expanding foam as the existing non reinforced pipe had no structural integrity and could not be worked on. Traditional methods would have involved pumping concrete into the void to stabilise the site, or digging out and replacing the drain entirely. Due to beach access difficulty this was not viable. Mr Pipe Relining were able to hand carry pumps and generators to the site with drums of foam to inject into void. Once the void was stabilised works commenced on the 750mm concrete pipe. The pipe was patched with fibre glass and epoxy resin to repair a 1 to 1.5 sqm hole. Lightweight sheets were used as a mould to hold the shape of the pipe in place against external void packing, then fibre glass patching and resin was used to repair the lining. This was done with the threat of high tide submerging the whole area making the job complex and time critical.
The Result
Once the pipe and surrounding area were rectified other contractors moved in to reinstate landscaping and reopen to the public. The pipe had since endured several extreme storm events with no further damage. Project was completed in 4 day turnaround, on time, on budget, with no variations to quoted amount. Our work is done.
Why Choose
Mr Pipe Relining
Extensive Qualifications & Accreditations
We have a long list of accreditations and industry memberships, including the Master Plumbers Association and ISO Certified.
Licenced & Insured
All of our technicians are 100% licenced and insured to perform plumbing services.
ISO Certified
We are ISO Certified plumbers.
Specialized Services
We offer a number of specialist applications including, flare line repair, petrochemical fire mains repair, and concrete repair.
Open To All Clients
We work with residential, commercial, industrial, councils, civils and property managers.
Experienced in Large
Scale projects
We’ve worked on the Government House Drains Reline, the Maroondah Sewer Reline, and the Seppelts Great Western Pipes Reline.
Exceptional Quality
of Workmanship
All Mr Pipe clients are more than satisfied with our extremely high level of craftsmanship. Our products are built to last.
Superb Customer Service
We are a customer-centric business open for communication 24 hours a day.
Available Nationwide
We can deploy our crew to provide essential plumbing services regardless of your location in Australia.
100% Compliant
We are 100% compliant with all of the plumbing codes and standards in Australia.
