What Does Professional Drain Cleaning Look Like?
Tips from the PLUMBING EXPERT
In our busy lives, rarely do we pay attention to maintaining the drains in our home.
This inevitably causes clogging, making the water in the affected drain slower to drain. Quite often, clogged drains can cause a foul odor. When organic matter, food particles and other substances start decomposing, they produce methane. Methane is odourless, but it will mix with other gases such as hydrogen sulphide, ammonia and carbon dioxide to cause pretty ghastly smells.
If clogging has occurred, professional drain cleaning can get your bathroom or kitchen sink drain up and draining smoothly.
If clogging has occurred, professional drain cleaning can get your bathroom or kitchen sink drain up and draining smoothly. One of the two main types of drain cleaning methods can get the job done. The cleaning company's engineers will determine the best route, based on the nature of the problem. For instance, if your home is affected by frequent blockages, a camera inspection can help determine the root of the issue.
A video camera inspection is the preferred method to detect collapsed pipes, leaking pipes and unknown blockages.
Professional-grade plunger/drain snake
A quality plunger can handle small clogs pretty effectively. If a family member has flushed lots of toilet paper and facial tissue down your toilet, you can unclog easily with a plunger. For more stubborn clogs and obstructions that a regular drain snake cannot break down, there are motorized drain snakes. A professional-grade drain snake has a long coil of wire that can bore holes in the blockage and disintegrate the clog or draw it up.
Camera inspection
A video camera inspection is the preferred method to detect collapsed pipes, leaking pipes and unknown blockages that could possibly be causing frequent back-ups. It involves the use of a miniature, flexible inspection camera with an LED light mounted at one end of a fibre-optic cable. The engineers will view the video feed on a monitor to examine objects and/or wear and tear.
Drain cleaning companies may also use hydro-jetting to clean drain pipes thoroughly. A hydro-jetter sends hot, high-pressure water down the pipes to penetrate through clogs and clear out contaminants such as grease and oil. As a hydro-jetter blasts out water at a very high pressure, the method is a specialized one that only professional drain cleaners should perform. It is extremely effective on tough drain blockages like grease and calcium buildups.
Tips on preventing drain clogs
Even if you don't have a lawn, consider using a compost bin to avoid putting sticky substances down the drain. Community gardens will accept the compost.
Cover all your drains with mesh screens to catch food particles, hair and other debris.
Once a week, pour hot water down your drains to dissolve gunk and grease so they don't accumulate and cause blockages.
08/30/2019