Your home’s plumbing system is like the arteries and veins in your body – you want to keep them as clear as possible so they can do their job of moving fluids efficiently. Over time, however, the soaps, creams, oils, and everything else that we send down the drain can build up and cause sink clogs.
When your home needs drain cleaning in Ottawa, call on the Ottawa sewer and drain professionals at Out of This World Plumbing. We’re available for all kinds of Ottawa drain cleaning and drain clog removal services, including emergency ones!
Book Online Book OnlineYou may need sewer cleaning in Ottawa if:
These factors can help make clogs more likely to happen, making it more likely you’ll need to call in a professional for Ottawa drain cleaning services:
We’re seeing drain clog issues more and more these days for a number of reasons:
Most people realize that when the water drains slowly (or not at all), there’s a problem. The smell of sewer gas is also an important indication that there is a problem and your clogged drains are in need of a professional Ottawa drain cleaning service.
Usually, the location of the slow drain indicates the approximate location of the clog – for example, if the top floor drains are clogged, and the ground floor drains are fine, then the problem is somewhere in the plumbing in between. If the water backs up in a laundry tub, it can be a bit more complicated, because the problem could be between the tub and the floor drain or between the city sewer and your home. It is why a basement bathroom is so likely to have a drain backup.
Unfortunately, we don’t always get a warning before the problem occurs. The exception is occasionally in the basement floor drain – sometimes you can see a stain or a water mark around it or near it that may indicate that there has been a small plumbing issue that can turn into a more significant plumbing emergency if left unattended.
Some of the minor clogged drain situations can be handled on your own if you’d like- but big clogs and emergency services are best left to Ottawa drain cleaning experts that can inspect the plumbing issues, make suggestions for immediate repair, and leave behind a clean space and quality work, that is fully insured.
If the clog is in the plumbing that leaves your home and connects to the city sewers, your Ottawa drain cleaning technicians will need to go to what is called the “main cleanout” for your home and perform sewer cleaning. The main cleanout is where wastewater leaves your home. Usually (about 90% of the time) the main cleanout is located near the main shutoff valve for the incoming water supply for your home and the water meter.
Minor problems can become larger problems if they are not caught in time. For example, multiple clog points can develop and create long clogs – we’ve seen drain clogs up to 4 feet long. That’s why we recommend doing what you can to prevent plumbing problems like clogs before they become serious and warrant professional sewer cleaning in Ottawa.
When your Ottawa drain cleaning expert arrives for emergency services, they have a fully stocked truck with all the tools to get your pipes to drain properly. Some tools you may already have already seen before, or are a part of your toolbox. We’ll get the job done!
Toilet clogs are usually caused by flushing inappropriate items. These include:
Being careful with what gets flushed can save you a lot of stress.