Jun

29

Tips For Clearing A Blocked Drain

Filed Under Drain Cleaning 

Whether its early morning before work, or in the final preparations before a dinner party, finding a blocked drain can be more than a minor inconvenience. It can be hours of work determining where the problem lies, and finding the right tools to handle the situation.

The most logical starting point is trying powders, clog removers and a number of home made remedies. If you are trying to avoid harsh chemicals in and around your home, you may even experiment with Green Approaches To Drain Cleaning.

But what do you do when that simply doesn’t solve the problem? Or if it becomes worse than just a drain that is clogged – it actually backs up and begins flooding your basement or crawl space as well?

The drain system is typically a single stack system where waste water and the soil pipe both connect to a common drain leading away from the property to the sewer line.  The clog can be a simple block just a few inches from your sink, or can be several feet away, somewhere within the pipe between your drain and the sewer. Drain cleaners may affect a simple clog a few inches from the drain; but will do no good if the clog is further down the pipe.

Professional plumbers go beyond solving the issue, and go straight to the source of the problem. They have the diagnostic tools to identify the location of the block and the knowledge to eliminate the problem.

If the block is located deep within the line, a plumber can access sophisticated closed circuit systems to pinpoint the block, knowing right where to go to clear away the problem.

Older homes offer a lot of charm, but also many challenges in navigating construction details that date back to the pre-World War II era.  With older homes come older trees with elaborate root systems.  Or pipes and water systems that simply weren’t designed to meet today’s codes. It may take special tools and knowledge to know when to fix something, and when to replace it to avoid future problems.

Blocks in the trap can be very difficult to get to and may cause the drain line to become backed up.  The trap is the point in the line where two or more pipes join and connect to a larger central line.  Often a foul odor is the first indicator that the drain may be plugged.  And it can quickly escalate into a much larger problem requiring the removal of walls, floors, or ceilings.

Unless you have experience in this area, call someone who does. Call your local plumber today.

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