A Quick Guide to Professional Drain Cleaning

What Is Professional Drain Cleaning?

Drains and sewer lines must deal with all the hair, waste, and grease a home or business can send down. Over time, these substances can build up inside the pipe and slow down the wastewater flow. Clogs can form that prevent effluent flow through the system when the wastewater flow is impeded. 

Periodic drain cleaning is the best way to prevent a nasty situation on the drains. While there may be some helpful DIY steps for drain cleaning, they are separate from professional service. Here is a short guide to drain cleaning to help owners deal with drain clogs more effectively.

Signs You Need Drain Cleaning

drain clog Most drain clogs happen slowly. This means that an attentive owner can spot the signs of a drain clog before the drain is completely stopped. Any time people are using drains, they should look out for signs like:

  • Slow draining
  • Gurgling or bubbling noises
  • Foul odors
  • Leaks in drain piping

All of these are early indicators that a clog is forming. The clog can grow without quick action until the entire wastewater flow is stopped. In extreme cases, the drain will exhibit signs of a full clog. Some of these can include: 

  • Toilets not flushing
  • Overflowing toilets
  • Water and scum lines around drains
  • The inability of effluent to flow away

At any point in the process, a clog can be stopped. If any of these signs are noticed, they should signal the owner that professional drain cleaning is needed quickly.

Drain Snakes

drain snakingWhen it comes to drain clogs, the tried and true clog removal method is using a drain snake. Small drain snakes are essential tools for all owners who want to remove drain clogs in an emergency. However, drain snakes can be larger to handle larger drains. These are often called plumber’s snakes because they are motorized augers that can chew through huge clogs formed in sewer lines.

The principle of using a drain snake is simple. The device is inserted into the offending drain and spun. A corkscrew or auger on the other end of the flexible snake snags or pulverizes the clog. The clog is pulled out of the drain, discarded in the trash, or washed away by sending water down the drain.

Hydro Jetting for Clog Prevention

One downside of plumber’s snakes is that they don’t always treat the cause of drain clogs. Most often, clogs are caused by a buildup of bacterial scum and grease that cling to the inside of pipes. This stick mass then grabs hair, toilet tissue, and debris and impedes water flow. Eventually, the flow will be stopped completely, and the pipe will be blocked.

Hydro jetting deals with the underlying cause of clogs by not only pulverizing the clog with a high-pressure blast of water but also cleaning off the walls of the pipes. This makes hydro jetting perfect for removing clogs as well as preventing them.

About 2 Plumbs Up Plumbing & Remodeling

2 Plumbs Up Plumbing & Remodeling handles drain cleaning and hydro jetting. Their thoroughly screened plumbers can make drain clogs a thing of the past. Enjoy same-day service with financing options to help with the costs! Call today for a plumbing service in Rancho Cordova, CA.

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