Drain Cleaning
What is a Drain Snake?
Manual drain snakes are available in both power and manual versions. The manual drain snake is a flexible metal wand with a coiled piece of steel wire on the end which can be twisted or rotated to dislodge stuff that is blocking the drain. Manual drain snakes are generally only a few feet long. They’re ideal for clearing blocked sink traps and toilets, which prevents sewage gas from entering the room. The gas barriers are U-shaped sections of the drain that keep back a little water, forming an effective seal against sewer gas. Clogged drains typically occur here.
Our electric drain snakes are made of coiled steel wire that may be linked together. The leading end can be attached to a variety of different things in order to break through blockages in sewage pipes. They’re utilized on residential and commercial premises where sewer mains are clogged. A machine spins the coiled pieces at the head to rotate the clog-busting attachment, which can go deep into sewage pipes and even into buried sewers outside. Root cutters can be used to remove tree roots that are invading damaged clay sewer pipes that have been installed outside.
What Causes Drain Clogs?
Fat and fiber are the most common causes of drain blockages. Fats can be found in foods, as well as soaps. Strands of hair or vegetable waste sent down a garbage disposal might cause clogs in drains. Cements and plasters that chemically harden even in the presence of water are among the most common causes of serious drain blockages. Rinse a container used to mix concrete or Plaster of Paris, and send the residue down the sink, and you may develop a clog. The material retains its hardness when wet. Non-intended items that end up in the toilet can also cause significant drain blockages. During a big rain storm, debris that backwashes into an underground sewer main might be to blame.
How Can I Keep My Drains From Clogging?
Storm debris clogging a sewer line from the main sewer at the street is an infrequent occurrence. The more common routine clogs are caused by fats and fibers, while roots, or a collapsed terracotta pipe create the majority of serious clogs. Most routine clogs can be prevented with simple maintenance like:
- Do not put grease down the drain.
- Have the garbage disposal inspected to make sure the impeller is capable of finely grinding waste.
- Do not flush feminine products down the toilet.
- Use a lint trap at the sink that a clothes washer drains into.
- Use a hair trap at shower and bathtub drains.
- Clean containers outdoors if they have been used to mix any material that hardens.
- Install toilet seat locks to prevent toddlers from flushing toys and fabrics.
