For Immediate Release Wednesday 29 January 2025
Authorised by Anthony O’Reilly
Smoke Testing in Young
Hilltops Council has engaged a contractor to conduct smoke testing of wastewater systems in Young. The smoke testing has commenced and will continue over the coming weeks.
Council’s contractor, Interflow, will be door knocking residents to advise of smoke testing in the area.
What does smoke testing involve?
Smoke testing is used to show where there may be damage or incorrect wastewater connections, so we can investigate and plan repairs or improvements.
Smoke testing involves pumping a smoke-like vapour into local sewer pipes as a way of discovering sewerage system faults and non-compliant household stormwater connections.
A small amount of ‘smoke’ is pumped into your private wastewater system from the inspection opening, or our maintenance hole on your property.
The ‘smoke’ is more like a mist – it is environmentally safe and will disappear after a few minutes without any odour.
During smoke testing, it is normal to see smoke coming out of your private wastewater vent pipes, which are usually located on the roof or side of the house. This shows that the vent pipes are in good working order and your wastewater system is connected correctly.
You may see smoke coming from the outside drains or gutters on your property and inside your home through the laundry, kitchen, or bathroom drains. The smoke does not indicate a fire, but please let our team know if you see smoke in your home during our inspections. The smoke will clear in a few minutes with normal ventilation.
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