Drain Cleaning Edmonton

Over time, your pipes and drainage system can become clogged with all sorts of damaging buildup. Plenty of myths exist about what does or does not cause clogs. Some of these things may even surprise you. Did you know that grease buildup might be the top enemy of your home’s plumbing that requires drain cleaning? That’s why even something as common as washing your dishes could cause problems for your plumbing system. You can think of the pipes leading from your sink as arteries. As the grease goes down them, it builds up on the sides of your pipes! This happens because the grease cools and hardens as it goes, forcing it to stop in its tracks and never escape from the other end. The same thing can happen when you flush any leftovers down the toilet—especially foods that continue expanding when they come into contact with water (quinoa, rice, pasta, etc.). If you’re learning about these things for the first time, your home may urgently need the professional drain cleaning Edmonton deserves.

Here’s a list of some common scenarios that tend to result in a need for drain cleaning service:

• You sometimes flush food down the toilet. This food (especially the grease) inevitably hardens due to the cooler temperatures in disposal lines and layers itself onto the walls of your pipes.
• You pour grease into your kitchen sink. Although this liquid may seem harmless, it can be very damaging even in small amounts because it builds up and clogs your drainage lines very quickly. It’s important to avoid grease entering your plumbing system as often as possible, but if you’ve already done this in your home, we recommend Edmonton drain cleaning service to get things flowing as they should again.
• You have young children in your home. It’s incredible what Edmonton drain cleaning can reveal—we often find small toys and other items flushed down the toilet without the parents’ knowledge.
• You host guests often. It’s hard to be certain whether your guests know plumbing maintenance rules.
• You’ve recently moved in and aren’t sure about the previous owners’ degree of care for the home’s plumbing.
• Your toilet has been taking longer than usual to flush. This is most likely indicative of a clog forming, and it’s best to catch it before you end up in a pickle.
• Water stands in your sink before eventually entering drainage lines. If this is the case, it is highly probable that you’re already beginning to experience a clog and should call in a professional.
• You hear gurgling noises in your walls. Nope, it’s not monsters. Gurgling happens when wastewater has a tight passage to get through, meaning that your pipes have accumulated a buildup.
• Unpleasant odours coming from rooms with plumbing fixtures and floor drains. A clog can lock in wastewater and send these fumes up the pipes and into your home. Not only is this an annoyance for your family and guests, but it’s also a health concern and should be looked after right away.

Suppose you’ve been searching online for a homemade drain cleaner. In that case, you’ve probably come across several sites suggesting that you can get the job done easily by combining white vinegar and baking soda in your drain. This is actually not a bad idea for routine cleaning of the first few inches of the drain pipe, but it’s not likely to have any impact on tough clogs. We all learned in elementary school that baking soda and vinegar create an explosive reaction in a closed environment, but your drain is not a closed environment. The cleaning solution will just fizzle away for a few minutes and, if anything, add more material to the clog.

We don’t recommend dumping a pot of boiling water down your drain either because it’s just too easy to stumble or trip while you’re carrying a big pot of boiling hot water and end up scalding yourself. The minimal returns on drain clearing just aren’t worth the risk of injury. It’s also important to avoid using harsh, acid-based chemical drain cleaners. If used too often, the harmful chemicals will eat away at the inside of the lines, leading to pinhole leaks and other serious problems. That’s why we really believe water is the best possible liquid to clean your drains, as long as a hydro jetting machine pressurizes it.

Sometimes you accidentally let something slip down the drain that really shouldn't be in there, and when you peer into the drain, you can actually see it sitting there a few inches below the drain surface. Or, you may have a buildup of hair, soap scum and other materials that is only a short distance into the pipe. In this type of situation, you may not need to call for drain cleaning. Edmonton homeowners can often solve this problem on their own within a couple of minutes.

Take off the drain cover if you have one, put on a pair of rubber gloves and see if you can reach the item with your fingers—but try not to push it any deeper into the pipe. If that doesn't work, get a wire coat hanger and straighten it out, then make a narrow U-shaped hook at one end. Shine a flashlight down the drain so you can see what you're doing, and carefully try to insert your hook into the pipe past the obstruction. Then, pull up slowly and try to hook the item so you can pull it back up to the surface. If you can't get it out or it slips even deeper into the line, it's likely time to call your local plumber.

If you have a spare bathroom that never gets used, it can be surprising to wander in there one day and realize there's a foul odour coming from the sink or bathtub drain. Why would it smell bad when it hasn't even been used in ages? This can happen because bathroom drains have something called a P-trap, which is essentially a bend in the pipe just below the drain surface that is filled with standing water. The water blocks the smell of sewer odours so they can't waft up your drains. If you use your drains regularly, the water is constantly being replaced. But if you haven't used them in quite a while, especially in the dry climate we have here in Edmonton, the water in the P-trap can evaporate. There's a simple solution: just run some water in that fixture or pour it into the drain manually.

We value your family’s safety as well as our environment. Because of this, we choose not to use harmful drain cleaners in your home. Our plumbing experts use only the safest, most effective methods for drain cleaning service. We use various methods to clean them, none of which contain toxic or damaging chemicals that could corrode your pipes or harm your health. Instead, we use HydroScrub^® Jetting to clear your drain pipes with high-pressure water. Sometimes, the situation calls for one of our cable machine augers, which is our other chemical-free drain clearing mechanism.

If we ever choose to include a liquid drain maintenance product for drain cleaning, Edmonton plumbers on our team rely on Mr Rooter Total Drain, a biodegradable bacteria culture product, to provide environmentally friendly and safe drain maintenance to restore the condition of your plumbing system. This treatment uses bacteria to consume the organic contents often found in clogged pipes, such as organic material, fats, oils and grease. While Total Drain is not to be used to clear a blockage, it is an amazing product to prevent future drainage issues. We recommend that you refrain from using chemical drain cleaning products to prolong the life of your plumbing.

The most effective way to avoid clogs and other frustrating plumbing problems is to call your plumber for regular drain cleaning. Edmonton property owners aren't always sure exactly how long to wait between drain cleaning appointments, though. If you are looking for the benefits of preventative maintenance, it can be difficult to determine an exact timeline because it varies based on a few key factors, and different households use their plumbing systems in different ways.

That being said, annual drain cleaning is likely going to be sufficient to keep pipes clear and wastewater flowing for a typical single-family home. If you have a very large family or you live in a multi-family building, it could be necessary as often as every six months because there's increased usage and, therefore, more strain on the lines and more opportunities for clogs. It's also worth noting that some commercial businesses, especially restaurants and other hospitality businesses that rely heavily on commercial plumbing systems, will likely need drain cleaning more than once per year.

Aside from professional drain cleaning, Edmonton homeowners can also take care of a few tasks that will help quite a bit to avoid issues such as clogged drains and slow down the effects of wear and tear damage.

Here are a few preventive maintenance tips for your wastewater disposal lines:

• Avoid pouring liquid grease, oil and fat into your kitchen sink drain, and keep greasy or fatty foods out of your garburator.
• If you don’t have a garbage disposal, and even if you do, always use your kitchen sink strainer to keep food scraps from slipping into your wastewater lines.
• Don’t flush anything other than toilet paper and human waste in your toilet—most notably, keep in mind that “flushable” wipes are really not flushable.
• Add drain screens to your bathtub and shower drains and your bathroom sink if you brush your hair over the sink. These basic mesh covers fit over drain openings and stop most hair strands from getting into your sewer lines.

If you’re experiencing issues with tough clogs, turn to the experts for help with drain cleaning in Edmonton. It’s important to keep in mind that only a licensed plumber will be able to guarantee the work performed in your home. We care about customer satisfaction and, most importantly, their safety and well-being.

If you seek superior quality work combined with friendly customer service, the choice is obvious—contact Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Edmonton today to request a job estimate from our certified plumbers. From drain cleaning to sewer cleaning services, we look forward to exceeding your expectations.