If a plumber is responding to a choke/blockage at a Private property, which is connected to the Public Sewer System, the City will reimburse a maximum of 1 hour labour plus 1 hour drain machine hire up to a maximum invoice value of $180+GST.
The 1 hour work is for the following:
- Inspecting an Inspection Shaft
- If Inspection Shaft holding water, attempt to clear with drain machine
- Check upstream manhole
- Check adjacent property Inspection Shaft
- Notify CKB Wastewater Services staff
Costs for locating Inspection Shaft and any plumbing works upstream of the Inspection Shaft are to be to the property owner’s cost.