Drain Clearing

Whenever something treasured such as a wedding ring gets lost down the drain, whenever the location or cause of a clog is not known, and whenever drains throughout the house over time have been worsening or performing poorly, there is nothing better than having a camera directly at the source.

Powerful lights and cameras are modern instruments that send a video signal back to the tool user via fiber optic cables. A video device such as a computer monitor or television screen displays precisely what is seen within the home’s plumbing, and the professional will know exactly how the problem can be fixed.

Cameras may be extended down access points and drains via drain rods or auger cables – these are stiff yet flexible rods that can navigate plumbing without getting tangled – and modern setups also include radio transmitters that can send exact location and depth to the receiver of where the camera is.

Drain Clearing

Gasoline and electric powered motorized drain augers act as the “rooters” that rooter services use. Depending on the task needed to be done, they vary in size. Clogged toilets and drains can frequently be cleared through utilizing a closet auger and handheld drain – which are tools that have been designed to use safely around fixtures. However, a larger power tool will be needed when the cable needs to be extended more than just a few dozen feet, or the pipes diameters need to be cleared is more than 2 inches.

The drain service professional uses a tip on the stiff cable on the end of the auger that is appropriate for the specific job. Certain kinds of solid blockages and soft clogs from the house may be broken up or retrieved from the pipe.

A mechanical, heavier duty grinding head can be used whenever the blockage is more built up and solid. Damaged pipes with earth or intruding tree roots need to be bored clean on a regular basis using this kind of tool. If this isn’t done then the pipes will need to be replaced or repaired, which can be a lot more time consuming and costly.

Sewer or drain jetting is rinsing the interiors of pipes and plumbing clear using high-powered pressured water via cutting nozzles that extend down the drain. The cutting abilities and pressures of these tools are amazing, and they have the capability of bursting old, damaged or plastic plumbing if not used correctly.

When used properly, any kind of blockage or build up can be removed by jet washers to erode it away. That includes hard water residue such as calcification and mineral build up. The cutting jets can slice paper, fibrous, oily or greasy blocks into small bits, and the all of the bits and parts are flushed away by the flow of water.

Some tree root intrusions even can be tackled with sewer and drain jetters. The only things that can’t be properly handled with a jet sprayer are very solid blockages, like foreign objects that have been flushed down a toilet.

Plumbers and Router Services

Plumbers and router services can also clear any clogged toilet, sink, or other kind of drain.

If it is a recurring problem, a drain service can be helpful in discovering why it continues to happen. However, there are numerous routine tasks, like clearing a household drain or unclogging a toilet that can be achieved without needing to call a professional.

Having tools such as a closet auger and bellows sink plunger for the worst type of clogged toilets can save you hundreds of dollars after one use. They are common hand tools that all homeowners and renters should keep handy for emergency purposes.