For homeowners, clogged drains can be a problem no matter how hard they try to keep their drains clear. Material can build up and get stuck in bathtubs, sinks, toilets, showers, etc. The first thing many homeowners use is a plunger, and if that doesn’t work, they use a drain cleaner you can find at the store. If these two methods don’t work, it’s time to call in a professional Drain Cleaning Toronto service. When they come to fix the problem, you can use a plumbing snake or a Hydro-Jet.
Plumbing Snake/Auger
These tools are made of a long metal tube, with a cable attached to the blade inside, and are often hand-cranked. Insert the blade tip into the drain, then turn the crank further down the clogged drain. When the snake reaches the clog, it will begin to feel resistance. You can turn the crank until it is completely through the blockage and then pull it out.
hydro jet
This is the preferred method of many professional drain cleaning services. A high-pressure hose with a special nozzle connected to a machine pressurizes the water to create a powerful stream of water to clean the drain. Before using this method, gutter cleaning services will usually first inspect the drain for damage using a handheld camera. This method can break down tree roots. There are advantages to using this method.
- In addition to cleaning drains, it also removes grease, detergents, grease, dirt, and mineral deposits built up inside drains and pipes. The hydro-jet clears kitchen clogged drains, shower drains, bathtub drains, drains, and sinks.
- Efficient and powerful at removing debris – This method is more efficient than other drain cleaning methods and can penetrate deeper into accumulated debris. It can flush out obstructions such as tree roots, minerals, and rocks that can stick to pipes and cause blockages. There are different sizes of hydro jets so the wrong force won’t damage the pipe.
- Kills bacteria. Because of the power of the water, this drain cleaning method not only removes soap, grease, grime, and other substances clogging the drain but also kills all types of bacteria that have settled down the drain. This will keep your drains clean and smell good.
- While economical and regular drain cleaning may need to be done at least twice a year, a hydro jet will protect your pipes from clogging, and professional drain cleaning for years.
Innovative technologies used in drain inspection also help prevent unnecessary close contact with waste that could be harmful to human health. Before the actual drain cleaning, a professional can inspect the drain using a small camera that can fit into the pipe without too much trouble. This CCTV camera gives experts a glimpse into the cause of clogged drains in the first place. This initial inspection allows the professional to identify the drain cleaning and pumping process to use. A flexible, long CCTV camera inserted into the drain returns a video of the inside of the pipe and objects that may already be piled up inside it. After an initial survey, experts can use one of two new technological methods to clear the drain to clear the blockage. The first method is hydro jetting (high-pressure water jetting). It is considered the fastest, simplest, and most effective drain-cleaning method performed by professionals. A high-pressure water nozzle is inserted into a pipe that supplies continuous high-pressure water to flush out and clean any foreign substances blocking the line.