The plumbing system in your Austin, TX, home is integral to your daily life. Your drains carry water and solid waste out of your home. However, without proper care, the drains could fill with buildup and eventually clog, leaving you with a filthy mess. With specialized drain cleaning, our plumbers keep your drain lines clear and healthy, promoting optimal flow and sanitation.
What is Professional Drain Cleaning?
Professional drain cleaning is an in-depth service that our plumbers provide to keep your drainage system flowing as it should. The process has multiple steps, each requiring specific skills, equipment, and knowledge to ensure your drains are properly and thoroughly cleaned without damage.
We begin drain cleaning by visually inspecting the drains. Many portions of your drainage system are hidden from plain view. We use a camera scope to inspect these parts. While inspecting your drains, we look for signs of damage, such as corrosion or holes in the drain pipes. Damaged drains should be repaired immediately to prevent water damage and other troubles in your home.
Should we find large obstructions when we scope your drains, we may use specialized equipment to dislodge them. Our plumbers might use drain snakes and augers to break apart large masses in the drains, leaving them in smaller pieces that can safely fit through the system and exit your home.
For more thorough cleaning, we suggest our hydro-jetting service. Hydro-jetting involves high-pressure water that blasts all the gunk and goo out of your drains. We spray the pressurized water into the drain so that it gets all buildup out of the pipes from the start of the pathway all the way to the end. This process goes beyond simply breaking up clogs; it scours the pipes to prevent future clogs.
How Often Do I Need Professional Drain Cleaning?
Annual drain cleaning is the best way to keep your drains clean and healthy for normal flow. Scheduling the service every year helps remove buildup before it forms into a full obstruction, reducing the risk of requiring emergency rooter service.
Why Do I Need a Plumber for Drain Cleaning?
Comprehensive drain cleaning is a service that should only be handled by a qualified plumber. Our plumbers know all about your plumbing system and how to properly handle all the tools and equipment to prevent damage to your drains.
If you have clogs or slow drains, do not use liquid cleaning agents. Liquid drain cleaners have harsh chemicals that can eat away at the materials of your drain pipes, leading to corrosion and holes in the pipes. These chemicals can also stain clothing and surfaces and are harmful if ingested or when they come in contact with your skin or eyes.
You should also never stick foreign objects down the drain in an attempt to clear a blockage. The object may puncture your drain pipe, leaving you with water leaks, or could get stuck and cause an even bigger obstruction. Instead, leave the cleaning to the specialists.
Why is Drain Cleaning Important?
Regular drain cleaning has several important benefits, many designed to save money and prevent messes and hassles. Read on to learn more about the importance of hiring our plumbers for drain cleaning every year, then get on the phone and give us a call to schedule your services.
Removes Obstructions
When our plumbers conduct drain cleaning, we remove blockages that stop drainage flow. Obstructions and blockages inside the drains could be caused by food, hair, and other items that get down the drain. As they accumulate, they clump together and stop the flow of waste. After drain cleaning, your waste flows as it should for a clean and sanitary drainage system.
Prevents Future Obstructions
With routine drain cleaning, you can prevent clogs from even happening. Our plumbers wash buildup out of the drains, which helps prevent blockages from stopping the flow.
Eliminates Foul Odors
Rotten food, moldy gunk, and other substances in the drains create a foul odor. Over time, this odor can waft up the drains, stinking up your house. When we clean your drains, we wash the offensive gunk out of the drains, taking the offending odors with it.
Improves Drainage Speed
As buildup accumulates inside the drains, the speed at which your fixtures empty slows. You may not even notice the difference in drainage speed at first. With time, however, you’ll notice the tub or sink filling with water rather than emptying right away. This leaves standing water and creates a flooding hazard. When we clean the drains, the clear pathway allows waste to travel quickly for immediate emptying of the drains.
Removes Toxins and Hazardous Contaminants
Dark, moist drains are a perfect environment for mold, mildew, and bacteria to grow. When food and other contaminants accumulate inside these drains, these toxins are likely to form. Over time, the harmful toxins may begin to creep up the drains and invade your sink, shower, or other plumbing fixtures. Mold and bacteria are detrimental to your health and can damage your surfaces if not taken care of right away.
Prevents Overflows and Floods
If your sink drains are clogged, water has nowhere to go. The sink will continue to fill rather than empty, creating a potential for overflowing and flooding. If you leave water running and walk away, you could find damage to your home and belongings and a hefty repair bill.
Extends the Life of Drain Pipes
Your drain pipes are critical for the health of your plumbing system, so when they are weakened or damaged, you’ll face a variety of problems. Drain cleaning helps keep these pipes in good condition by eliminating damaging contaminants.
As buildup occurs inside the pipes, it can cause corrosion, leading to small holes that can grow with time. These holes allow water and waste to leak out of the drains, causing water damage to your home. The biggest risk with leaking drains is that you don’t always see the leak, as many drain pipes are hidden from plain view. If your pipes are damaged, the water damage it causes can go on for quite some time before you spot it. By then, you already need pipe or drain repair service, as a simple clog-clearing job won’t be enough.
Large accumulations of gunk inside the drains can cause excess pressure and weight, increasing the risk of burst pipes. A burst pipe is a plumbing emergency and can cause extensive damage to your home.
Trusted Plumbers for Your Drain Cleaning Services and More
At Mend Services, we’re drain cleaning experts and so much more. Our plumbers can tackle all your household plumbing needs, including pipe and drain repair, sink and shower installation, and garbage disposal services. We also employ a team of licensed electricians for repairs and installations in your home. For home comfort, we have trusted technicians to handle all your heating and cooling needs. As a premier service provider, we can take on all your home system services.
Keep your Austin home’s drainage system clear and healthy with thorough drain cleaning from the experts at Mend Services.
