Clogged Drain Edmonton

A bathroom clog usually happens when debris, like dirt, dead skin flakes, hair, and soap scum, builds up and blocks the drain pipes. Over time, this gunk grows and restricts the flow of water. To prevent clogs, use proper etiquette and avoid flushing objects like paper towels, sanitary napkins, cotton swabs, dental floss, and similar items. Use a drain catcher to cover the opening. If a drain is clogged and the blockage is too far down, you should contact a local licensed plumber.

Plumbing Inspection & Diagnosis Conducted

The first step of our clogged drain service involves, of course, an inspection. Checking your pipes helps us identify and diagnose any issues in your home's plumbing system, and find the cause. For instance, just because water isn’t draining in your shower, doesn’t necessarily mean that the whole bathroom is clogged. Identifying these problems now will help prevent any major problems for you in the future.

Our expert plumbers will inspect your plumbing system and provide you with a list of recommendations for current and future repairs and replacements. During an inspection, a plumber will assess various plumbing fixtures like sinks, showers, bathtubs, toilets, and water-based appliances. They will also check draining and venting systems, filtration systems, water supply and drain lines, and emergency mechanisms such as the sump pump and main water shut-off valve.

Your Edmonton plumber may discover cracks, mineral or sediment deposits buildup, or discolored rust and corrosion along these components, which may indicate why you have a clogged drain. Sometimes just looking at it isn't enough, and we have to get into the details to fix a clogged drain. A professional plumber, equipped with advanced tools and specialized equipment, can swiftly locate and eliminate blockages in your plumbing. They can accomplish this proficiently without the necessity of disassembling your pipe system, ensuring a quick resolution to the problem.

Using Cutting Edge Devices, Specialized Tools And Techniques

Trying to fix plumbing issues by yourself often fails because you need the right skills and expertise to do a successful and lasting repair. A lack of professional knowledge can make plumbing problems worse instead of fixing them properly. Most of your store-bought plumber's equipment, including generic plungers, is not professional-grade, and you can end up doing some serious damage to your drainage pipes if you’re not careful. If you have a clogged drain in Edmonton, it's better to hire a skilled plumber with the right tools rather than attempting a DIY fix with a wire coat hanger.

• Drill and power augers
• Wet and dry vacuums
• Thermal imaging cameras
• Drain cameras

Drain snaking is the process of using a flexible cable or auger to clear tough debris from drainage pipes. Using a rotating motion, the auger infiltrates the solid blockage and slowly pulls it out of the drain. An auger may not completely remove a blockage and might only clear away small bits of debris instead of completely clearing it. You also risk scratching up and denting the inside of your pipes, leaving them more susceptible to leaks.

Sometimes too, before we even tackle a clog we have to collect more clues to its whereabouts. Inspect other drains in your home or use drain cameras to get a closer look inside the pipes. After determining the location and severity of the issue, we can choose the best method to fix your stubborn clog without causing more damage to the plumbing system.

Sometimes, even after we have tried all the basic clog-removing techniques, we may find that the clog has barely budged. If you’ve ever wondered what is brewing inside your drainage pipes, now’s your chance to witness it all as we will proceed to capture video footage of what’s afoot, from sludge to solid objects such as small jewelry to tree roots.

We will insert a small camera attached to a flexible cable and bright LED light and carefully maneuver it through the bends and crevices of your drain lines to capture high-definition footage and display the results on a CCTV monitor for you to observe. We may even uncover problematic areas such as leaky pipe walls, which are cracked and fractured and require an Edmonton trenchless sewer line repair or replacement. If anything, a drain camera inspection provides valuable clues for us to perform a better job at getting rid of the nasty clog and take the safety precautions necessary to proceed.