Drain Cleaning Ottawa

You may need sewer cleaning in Ottawa if:

• You have sewage backing up into your home
• You hear frequent gurgling or bubbling noises from your pipes
• You have damp or overgrown places in your yard
• Your sewer pipes haven’t been cleaned in a long time
• You tend to put grease and oils down your sewer line

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:

• Older pipes are more prone to clogs. For a number of reasons older pipes are more likely to clog. The interior surface of the pipe can corrode and become less smooth.
• In rural areas drain clogs are more likely to happen. Naturally occurring minerals in hard water, usually calcium, can coat the inner walls of pipes, reducing their diameter and creating edges and pits that can trap debris. A water softening system can help prevent this.

We’re seeing drain clog issues more and more these days for a number of reasons:

• Less natural bacteria is going down the drain. That’s right – some bacteria are good for your plumbing because they feed on the organic residue in your pipes, thereby reducing it. These days, the use of antibacterial hand soaps and gels, plus the reduction of natural bacteria in our food, is allowing more residue to build up.
• We’re using more grooming products. We have a great variety of personal care products these days, from face creams to hair treatments. Unfortunately anything thicker than water can contribute to a clog, so try to use it as sparingly as possible, and don’t dispose of the excess down the drain.

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!

• Drain Snake: The opposite of a plunger, the drain snake is typically a long coiled wire that is pushed into clogged drains and when you crank the handle, it pushes it more and more into the clog to get a good “grip” before pulling the blockage out of the drain.
• Drain Inspection Camera: When your sewer line connecting to your home is what is suspected to be the source of the clog, your technician will use a drain camera to confirm. It is a video camera on the end of a strong cable that is inserted to see what is causing the issue, such as foreign objects, debris, and even tree roots.
• Toilet Augers: These work similarly to drain snakes, but has modifications such as a longer handle and a rubber sleeve to protect your toilet bowl from scratches- a common issue when a drain snake is used on a toilet.
• BioOne Drain Cleaning product: Your drains need good bacteria to help break down what is washed down the drain. Strong chemical drain cleaning products kill & dissolve everything (Sometimes even eating your cast iron pipes!)- a more ecologically responsible option is suggested to keep your plumbing system as healthy as possible.