Lysterfield
Blocked, burst or leaking in Lysterfield?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Lysterfield, from the granodiorite ridges to the hobby farms of the valley, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Lysterfield
Loam over clay, rock on the ridges
The National Trust record for Lysterfield Valley describes a soil that is generally sandy loam top-soil with a clay sub-soil, with granodiorite outcropping along some ridge lines. Clay holds water and moves as it wets and dries, so shallow drains and joints can shift, and a trench on a ridge may hit rock.
The same undated record says the land was mainly grazing and that some hobby farm development has commenced. A hobby farm house set well back means long private drain and water runs, and the layout today is confirmed on site because the record is old.
Jobs in Lysterfield
Long runs and shifting joints
Leak detection
Long water services to houses set well back on hobby farm lots.
CCTV drain inspection
A camera along a drain that may have shifted in the clay.
Blocked drains
Shallow lines where sandy loam top-soil with a clay sub-soil moves with the seasons.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Lysterfield questions
The honour avenue of oaks and roadside digging
Is digging near the heritage oaks restricted?
Yes, in practice. Lysterfield's avenue of honour, a single row of oaks and Silky Oaks on the eastern side of the main road, is in the Yarra Ranges heritage overlay. Boring or trenching for a connection near it can cut heritage roots, so council heritage consent is expected and the roadside strip is avoided where possible.
Can oak roots find a leaking joint?
They can. Mature oak roots seek out water, and a leaking joint near the roadside row is an easy target, so a camera inspection comes before any root cutting.
Is a hobby farm lot on sewer?
Not necessarily. Some large lots run to a septic or other on site system, so that is confirmed before a blockage is diagnosed.
