Clogged Drain Services in Whitby & Oshawa

You don't necessarily need to go through the hassle of plunging and disassembling your plumbing lines and making a mess to get rid of a clogged drain. A professional drain cleaning service by our plumbers can do the job without the pain of taking everything apart. We have specialized tools and equipment that can unblock the nastiest clogs, leaving your plumbing system squeaky clean and fully functioning again. Our plumbing service can even detect and fix any sewer line repairs in case the problem is deeper than just a clogged drain. Let us tell you how we eliminate even the toughest clogs!

Initial Inspection and Diagnosis

First, our licensed plumbers will look at your plumbing on the outside, inspecting your drains and pipes by checking their seals, testing how the water drains from each fixture, and listening for unusual gurgling noises. Our technicians like to be thorough, so they may look at all your drains just to be sure it's only one tough clog and not an underlying plumbing issue.

Plumbing Camera Inspection

Once our plumbers decide where the clogged drain is located, they will use a drain camera inspection. Our experienced technicians have advanced equipment to inspect, diagnose, and find the blockage of any drain pipe. Our video camera inspection is a high-definition video camera on the end of a flexible cable and a LED light that can fit down drains and sewer pipes to find the exact location of a clog and what is causing the blockage. This plumbing camera inspection method allows our experienced plumbers to see through your piping system, giving you the best plumbing service. Our drain cameras can see everything within your pipes, from tree roots to soap scum buildup. They can even detect a water leak from your drains and provide you with recommendations for future repairs if they see anything concerning.

Plumbing Snake

A plumbing snake, also known as a drain auger or drain snake, is one way we can clear a clogged toilet or other stubborn clogs fast. It is a motorized, flexible cable with hooks to grab debris and gunk from inside the drains. They are bendable but also powerful due to the motor and can penetrate deep into plumbing fixtures for a complete clogged drain repair. Once it penetrates the drain blockage, it hooks and pulls it out, clearing the clog. Sometimes plumbers must repeat this process a few times if the snake can only break off chunks or if your pipes are older and more fragile. A drain auger is the more traditional method of clearing clogged drains, but there are other methods our plumbers have up their sleeves.

Hydro-Jetting

Hydro jetting is a popular method we use for preventative maintenance, like drain cleaning, and also for clogged drains. Our plumbers have advanced equipment called HydroScrub® Jetting technology that flushes your pipes with high-pressure water that blasts away all the dirt and grime. This non-invasive method doesn't require any toxic chemicals since it only uses highly pressurized hot water at 3,500 PSI. It can clean your drains, leaving them like new again, and get into smaller, tighter areas where dish soap scum and other buildups can form. Whether you have clogged drains or simply slow drains, high-pressure water jetting can be a valuable asset to any routine maintenance list.

Non-Chemical Drain Care

We know the temptation of grabbing a chemical drain cleaner off your store's shelf and using that for clogged drains in Whitby and Oshawa homes. But we highly caution you against using harsh chemicals like that. Not only can the chemical drain opener damage your plumbing, but it is terrible for the environment. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Whitby-Oshawa takes pride in using biodegradable drain cleaners, not chemical drain cleaners, made up of a natural-based solution of BioChoiceES. This solution is an eco-friendly drain cleaner that scours the inside of your drains, clearing clogged drains with natural enzymes. Besides hydro-jetting, this is the only other organic method free of harsh chemicals.