Oct 26, 2017 | Drain Cleaning Knowledgebase |
Drainage problems are among the most unhygienic, awkward and inconvenient issues in the construction industry. They always end up in unsanitary, undesirable and uncomfortable conditions. These conditions include flooding, backed up wastewater and sewage, awful odors, dirty and environmental polluting agents. They create perfect conditions for disease propagation, cause financial losses due to other types of potential damage and resource wastage. Therefore, it is always prudent to fix drainage problems with urgency upon their detection. Any of a vast number of drainage problems can warrant the need for plumbing and sewer repair services. When that happens, depending on the cause and extent of the problem, you need an appropriate, cost-effective and durable plumbing solution. Sometimes a straightforward, do-it-yourself method, can fix drainage problems. Other times, one may need expert drain cleaning services. As a non-expert, it may be difficult to discern the type of drain problem, and to determine its remedy properly. It is always advisable, however, to have some knowledge on such matters. It helps one understand the basics of how your drain system works. Always remain mindful on proper drainage care practices, and to know the various types of services available. Your level of knowledge helps to ensure the most suitable solution for a drain problem. Inspect a property to ensure a proper drain system before you purchase A drainage system’s framework comprises pipes and drain lines as its essential parts. Any problem with the pipes and sewer lines is, therefore, a potentially or already severe problem. The first step to handling or avoiding a plumbing disaster in any residential or commercial building is to ensure that...
Oct 18, 2017 | Drain Cleaning Knowledgebase |
New York City has one of the most elaborate networks of water mains and sewers in the country. Millions of buildings, both private properties and commercial establishments, are stretched between the city’s water supply and wastewater treatment facilities. The numbers are quite staggering when considering all five boroughs of New York City. There are at least 6000 miles of water pipes, 135000 catch basins, 494 sewer overflows, and 14 wastewater treatment plans. In short, subsurface plumbing in NYC is a nightmare for the inexperienced. After all drain cleaning possibilities have been exhausted, only licensed NYC sewer repair contractors have the resources and knowledge to handle more severe problems. Licensed contractors can correct improper plumbing damage or defects, without compromising your existing installation. The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, as part of New York City Department of Environmental Protection, manages the maintenance and operation of all facilities related to wastewater treatment. Homeowners are responsible for plumbing issues that occur in their properties due to any number of reasons. Considering the aforementioned fact, that NYC’s network of subsurface plumbing is quite a maze, it is therefore necessary for NYC sewer repair contractors to possess the required skills to solve problems in your delicate pipe connections and installations. Hire professional NYC sewer repair contractors to protect your entire system One of the best things about the NYC potable plumbing system is that the water supply for all five boroughs is protected by the undisturbed natural filtration system of the Catskill Mountains watershed. As a result, NYC is one of only four major cities in the United States where the majority of drinking water...
Oct 9, 2017 | Drain Cleaning Knowledgebase |
A knowledgeable drain unclogger understands all types of plumbing connections. This is regardless of the materials, and specific design. They also understand that drain lines are subject to clogging. Everyday usage causes wear and tear, and sediment build up. This means that regular maintenance is mandatory to keep wastewater running and flowing properly to the right direction. Any overflow or backup are indications a severe condition has already occurred. In some cases, drain pipe replacement is the only plausible remedy. That occurs in about 1 in 10 cases. The good thing is that you can prevent most costly repairs by performing regular maintenance to check for early symptoms and issues. Some conditions, such as slow drainage or gurgling sounds from the drain, are the early warning signs of clogging. A clogged drain is probably the most common plumbing issue of them all. The DIY (dot-it-yourself) problem With the Internet available as a guide that provides a seemingly unlimited source of knowledge, every plumbing issue may appear as DIY-friendly. For a while now, most notably in the United States, there has been a DIY craze on all sorts of household disciplines including plumbing. It is as if everybody thinks that plumbing issues are never too difficult that they require professional. There is nothing wrong with DIY plumbing. As long as you know what you are doing, and are equipped with the right tools for the jobs. The biggest concern with DIY is that people make use of simple equipment – designed to tackle simple tasks – to handle more complex jobs. While in some very few cases basic tools can...
Oct 2, 2017 | Drain Cleaning Knowledgebase |
Walking downstairs and seeing a basement drain backing up, with a pond of dirty water, is the nightmare of every homeowner. Drains in the basement floor are often forgotten and neglected until water begins to gurgle back up instead of flowing out as it should. A basement drain backing up is also one the most difficult clogs to diagnose, as water seeks the lowest level to escape. Therefore, the source of the clog may is usually not the basement floor drain itself. Thankfully basement drain backups are fixable by a knowledgeable sewer and drain cleaning contractor. Water backing up into the basement from the basement drain usually indicates an obstruction, but that obstruction can be virtually at any point in your home drainage system. That’s why calling a professional drain service is so important. There are several different types of drains in a basement such as: In-floor drains Bathroom systems with toilet and sink drains Kitchen drains for the sink and dishwasher Drains for other appliances such as laundry washing machines Finding the clog causing the basement to swim in dirty water is often difficult. Water under pressure is constantly seeking the lowest and easiest way of escaping. This means that a clog in the washing machine drain could result in water coming out of the floor drain. This deception makes diagnosing the clog difficult but not impossible. In other cases a main house sewer clog will result in a basement drain backing up. Unless the point of a clog is pin pointed, opening the wrong clean out can result in a flood of sewer water. Clearing a basement...
Apr 16, 2017 | Drain Cleaning Knowledgebase |
Basement flooding can be a devastating event if you are a homeowner. For many people, a basement is more than just a storage room where you can store old valuables or unused items. If you are among the people that live in a densely populated area, you probably also use your basement as a living space. This “underground room” of your home has probably been transformed. Maybe you use it as an entertainment room, or possibly a small DIY workshop in your home. Regardless of how you use your basement, it is still located below ground level. This means that water damage from basement flooding is more likely than any other portion of your house. Basement flooding is a more common risk in rainy areas, during the wet season. But where there is a high water table, or poor drainage, also pose threats of flooding. Your basement can also get flooded in other areas as well. More frequent extreme and unpredictable weather conditions are the new norm. The main causes of basement flooding and their solutions are as follows. A Flash Rainstorm Can Cause Basement Flooding Main drain lines from both residential and commercial buildings are connected to public sewer facility. In normal condition, wastewater treatment system can handle huge loads of water and recycle them back into the nature as fresh clean supply. In the event of flash rainstorm, even a big public sewer facility can overload, causing a condition called surcharged. Large volume of water enters the facility in rapid rate; when the system cannot cope with the volume, water flows back through main drain line into...
Mar 2, 2017 | Drain Cleaning Knowledgebase |
Gurgling drains should not be a present if you have a normal and fully functioning plumbing system. Drain lines should not make any gurgling sound when you drain or flush wastewater down the pipe. This type of noise happens frequently, and is very common in many houses. However, you may mistakenly think that gurgling sounds are a part of how a drain system works. In reality, a gurgling noise is one of the most easily noticeable early signs of a pipe blockage. If your drains create this gurgling noise, it is because water cannot flow freely inside the pipe. When you flush down an amount of waste water, the air in front of this water moves forward and creates a vacuum behind it. In a normal drain line the will water flow fast enough, with no blockage present, to allow the air in the pipe to find its way into the pipe behind the water. If a partial blockage exists, air struggles to flow right in. It must flow past the water for the drain to work, hence gurgling drains. An easy way to understand the cause of gurgling drains is to read the following simple example. The same principle applies when you stick one end of a straw into a glass of water. If you cover the other end of the straw with your finger and lift it up, the water inside the straw will not drain out. There is no air to replace the water, so it stays where it is inside the straw, seemingly defying gravity. If you partially block the straw, it results in a...
