Brampton Clogged Drain Services

Brampton homeowners who experience slow drains, sewer smells, recurring backups, or gurgling noises will know instantly that their drain lines are delivering a message. However, the causes of this problem vary from household to household. But it’s safe to say that the way you treat your drain and sewer pipe plays a huge role in the cause of clogged drains.

Brampton plumbers detect many culprits during their inspections, including:

• Soap scum
• Toothpaste
• Hair
• Wet wipes
• Tissues
• Paper towel
• Food waste
• Eggshells
• FOG (fats, oils, grease)
• Dental floss
• Feminine hygiene products
• Other foreign objects

While human waste and toilet paper are the only things you should flush down the toilet, you can’t always rely on other people in your household to adhere to these rules. Unfortunately, bad kitchen habits are also the main cause of clogged drains. Brampton plumbers find that some of the worst sediment build-ups occur in the kitchen sink drain because people tend to wash down fats and oils, unaware that they solidify once cooled and create drain blockages by trapping other debris.

There are also natural causes that are beyond your control, such as heavy rainfall or soil movement. However, these are plumbing issues that concern your sewer line. For example, the city sewer could fail during heavy rain. In order to deal with excess water flow, it could push wastewater back into your home and cause a sewer backup that will affect all your home’s drain lines.

Pro Tip: As a preventative measure, we recommend backwater valve installation for your sewer pipe. It’s a sensory flap that detects an upcoming backup and will close and block any returning wastewater from flooding your home.

Professional sewer line inspections require a more detailed process, especially when our plumbers suspect damage may be causing the main clog. The initial video sewer inspection could take an hour or two before we move forward with hydro jetting which would take another hour. This is a standard process that only professional plumbing technicians can complete due to specialist tools and potential safety hazards.

In most cases, we do not recommend that homeowners attempt to clear their sewer laterals themselves. Not only would you need advanced plumbing tools, but you could risk breaking your home’s pipework and compromising your health. Your best bet is to maintain your pipework by treating your waste lines responsibly. Besides baking soda and a cup of vinegar to clean drain openings, you can try running hot water for 10 minutes every now and then to loosen any small clogs.

Some instances aren’t as serious and you may not need hydro jetting. For example, if it was an isolated clog in the bathtub drain, we may simply use a drain snake to reach down the waste line and break through any blockages. The spiral end of the cable would fish out hair and debris that caused the clog.

If you want to stay on top of your plumbing and prefer to tackle any issues before they turn disastrous, we recommend hydro jet drain cleaning at least once every two years unless you have a larger household, for which getting service once a year may be more beneficial.

Of course, there are also urgent situations where you need emergency services, but your local Brampton plumbers are happy to provide you with preventative maintenance services, so you won’t ever have to worry about unexpected situations.

It is possible to rent a sewer drain snake and handle it on your own as long as you are a trained professional. Unlike unclogging a toilet, snaking your sewer line is a lot more complicated than you think, and you could cause more damage than there already is. This is why prior inspection is so important. Perhaps you have tree roots in pipes. In that case, snaking won’t fix the problem. Our Brampton clogged drains services are designed to give you peace of mind and protect you from water contamination and protect your plumbing from costly repairs.

None. Plumbers tend to stay away from toxic chemicals because they are bad for the environment and also highly corrosive to your pipes. We are against commercial chemical drain cleaners but know that some property owners use them because it’s convenient. However, this type of cleaner will only give you temporary relief and harm your waste lines in the long run.

During our hydro jetting services, we use an enzymatic cleaning product that has live organic enzymes that effectively break down sludge, mineral deposits, and stains.

When the smallest warning sign catches you off guard and you realize that it has been a while since your last Brampton clogged drain services, now is the time for an inspection and some hydro jet cleaning.

Contact our friendly office team to schedule a convenient appointment or learn more about our other popular plumbing services, including hot water heater repair, drain repair, and sewer line replacement.