Plumbing Inspection
Drain issues often come in the form of clogs, but you may also notice additional signs such as foul odours coming from your bathroom sink drains, gurgling noises, and slow drains. While we’ll already have a hunch as to what’s causing these problems, it’s still important that we look inside your pipes to find exactly what’s going on. Doing this will also allow us to determine precisely where the issue is. This will help us in the following stages of our Mississauga drain replacement process. What is the specific method for inspecting your pipes? We have the capability to use specialized drain camera inspection equipment to record and carefully inspect every inch of your pipe, providing you with a comprehensive playback of the footage. This advanced method will help us pinpoint the location of the clog, crack, or damage and the severity of it.
Diagnosis
Now that we’ve seen what’s causing your issue, we’ll recommend an appropriate way forward. Depending on the culprit, we’ll suggest:
- HydroScrub® Jetting: A form of cleaning that will dislodge any stubborn clogs from your drain line. If the clog is all that’s causing the issue, your plumbing system will work flawlessly afterward.
- Trenchless Drain Replacement: Depending on the condition of your pipes, we’ll suggest either CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) relining or pipe bursting. Our trenchless methods provide an effective solution that is minimally invasive when a full replacement of the sewer drain or wastewater is needed. Without having to dig up your yard, we can repair or replace the drain pipe using two main techniques: pipe bursting and pipe relining.
- Pipe Relining: This is a popular non-invasive trenchless repair method. Two access holes are drilled, allowing our plumber to insert a long tube into the damaged pipe along with an epoxy putty, effectively repairing the pipe. Then, we will use a specialized liner coated with epoxy resin to create a new, flawless pipe within the existing one. With just a few hours of drying time, your pipes will be fully restored, ensuring a brand-new, watertight seal.
- Pipe Bursting: If the damage exceeds a few pinholes or minor cracks, it becomes necessary to replace an entire section. To accomplish this, we employ the trenchless method of pipe bursting, which involves using hydraulics to break down an existing pipe section. As the new pipe is pulled in, it disassembles the old, damaged pipe. By sealing the ends, our drain specialists establish a flawless and unified new piping system that is impermeable.
- Traditional Drain Replacement: On the off chance that your pipes are beyond replacement via trenchless methods (for example, if there is an issue with the slope of your sewer drain or the need for root removal is clear), we’ll need to go in the traditional way.
Resolution
The most effective method of drain replacement we perform for Mississauga homes is trenchless drain replacement. If, when we take a look down your drain line and see hairline cracks, pinholes, or slight corrosion, we’ll recommend CIPP Relining. If your pipes have burst or larger cracks but have not collapsed, we recommend pipe bursting. The third option of traditional drain replacement involves digging a trench in your yard to address the problem pipe. We will only recommend this option if your drain line has completely collapsed or if we need to fix the slope your pipe sits on top of. Traditional pipe repair may also be required if you have extensive tree root intrusion into your drain line.