McCrae
Blocked, burst or leaking in McCrae?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in McCrae, from the lighthouse to the slopes of Arthurs Seat, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in McCrae
Postwar houses on a hillside that has moved
Victorian Places records that through the fifties residential housing was built in McCrae and on the slopes of Arthurs Seat. Houses of that age on a slope may well have earthenware or early steel pipe, so cracked joints are expected and a camera goes along the line first.
The Shire says the Board of Inquiry found that water from a burst water main owned by South East Water caused the McCrae landslide. On this hillside the plumber pins down where a break sits and keeps water off the slope while isolating it.
Jobs in McCrae
Hillside pipe and hidden leaks
Leak detection
Finding the leak behind a meter alert, in walls, under floors or in the yard.
CCTV drain inspection
Earthenware joints on sloping lots checked before a dig.
Gutters and downpipes
Roof water carried well away from a slope that has moved before.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
McCrae questions
Meter alerts, empty houses and the lighthouse
What should happen after a digital meter leak alert?
South East Water has fitted digital meters across McCrae, with alerts issued to customers about potential property leaks. An alert usually means water is escaping on the property side, so concealed pipes, taps, cisterns and tanks are checked before anyone blames the street.
Why is damage often worse by the time it is found?
Holiday houses. On one census night 43.3% of dwellings in McCrae were unoccupied, so a leak in an empty house can run for weeks, and access through the owner or agent is the first job.
Does roof plumbing on the lighthouse need a permit?
Yes. The McCrae lighthouse is on the Victorian Heritage Register, a riveted iron tower with a small brick building at its base with a vaulted roof. Gutters, downpipes or roof work there need Heritage Victoria's approval and matching materials.
