A Simple Guide to Professional Residential and Commercial Drain Cleaning Service
Drains and sewer lines are an intricate part of a home’s plumbing system. However, most homeowners don’t think about their drains and sewer lines until a problem arises.
Drains and sewer lines can freeze during the colder months, making it impossible for water to flow through the pipes. Over time, old or improperly installed drains and sewer lines will degrade, leading to blockages from bent or broken drains. Catastrophic events such as an earthquake or sinkhole can also shift the sewer lines from their proper positions, creating a kink in the lines that will cause a clog to develop.
Drain cleaning requires professionals who use methods that effectively cleanse drains, pipes, and sewer lines and complete the job with safety in mind. Technicians that leave behind zero toxic residues and protect the interior of the plumbing system.
Dense clogs or blockages have many underlying reasons, including:
Layer of food grease
Hair buildup
Undissolved bathroom tissue
Buildup of food particles
Inappropriate items flushed down the toilet
Tree and shrubbery roots invading the system
Buildup of soap and beauty care products
Other debris buildup
Clogged drains
Drains provide hints that a bigger problem is coming soon. Listening to these symptoms might allow a property owner the opportunity to solve a problem when it is simpler and easier to fix. Conversely, a property owner who waits to correct the issue will spend more time and money doing so.
Symptoms of a clogged drain can include:
Unpleasant smells coming from drains
Drains that empty slowly
Toilets that regularly overflow
Sinks or bathtubs that have a backwash of debris
Standing water outside the home or building from a cracked sewer pipe
Soft or wet lawns from leaking sewer lines
Gurgling noises as sinks and bathtubs empty
A professional plumber can unclog stubborn drains or clean out backed-up kitchen or bathroom lines. They handle anything from the slightest drain issue to a main sewer line situation. With the experience and knowledge of trained technicians, a clogged drain will be resolved quickly.
Reliable professionals use the newest technology in the drain cleaning industry. Highly trained technicians will diagnose and solve a drain or sewer problem, from clogged toilets, backed-up laundry lines, clogged showers or tubs, to an even more significant problem more profound within the system.
Once the drain or sewer problem has been identified, the technician will clearly explain the issue to their customer and help them decide on the best solution for their home.
Professional plumbers understand that all drain problems are emergencies for their customers. Therefore, responding quickly with the ability to diagnose and solve the issue as soon as possible is imperative.
Drain cleaning methods
Clogged drains happen, and plumbers have several methods to resolve the issue. Techniques range from cutting through clogs to blasting the pipes clean, and keeping drains flowing smoothly again is what we do best.
Motorized drain snakes
Drain snakes, also called drain augers, are available commercially in manual models. A motorized, pro-grade drain snake is a more thorough option. Drain snakes operate like long corkscrews: a coil of wire is fed into a drainpipe, bores into clogs and blockages, and then draws them up or breaks them apart. A motorized drain snake can handle almost any obstruction with the right technician operating it.
Hydro jetting
A hydro jetter is a motorized device that sends hot, high-pressure water through a hose and out a small nozzle. When the hose is fed down into a drain, the scalding blasts of water break through clogs and clear away contaminants, like grease and oil, from the interior of a pipe.
Hydro jetting is one of the most thorough methods of cleaning drain pipes, making it harder for debris to return. However, because of the dangers of high-pressure water (most hydro jetters blast out water at 7,000 psi), only professionals should perform hydro jetting.
Video camera pipe inspection
Using a camera to inspect the sewer pipes and drains is preferred over removing massive amounts of lawn and soil to find a clogged or damaged sewer line. This trenchless inspection method allows a technician to insert a camera into the drains and sewer lines to find a clog. The image is transmitted back to the computer screen for inspection while the camera moves through the sewer lines. The technician will determine the clog’s exact location to create a removal plan. The camera can also help determine whether the clog resulted from tree roots, food particles, grease, or something else, helping to prevent more clogs in the future.
When drains don’t clear quickly, emit funny smells, or there is an outdoor leak, contact a professional plumber who specializes in drain cleaning and replacement services.
MNS Plumbing provides prompt, efficient, and reliable drain cleaning, repiping, drain inspection, and video sewer line inspection services. Call 602-362-4524 to learn more.
