Dealing with blocked and clogged drains has been a headache since plumbing first came into being. As you may know, there is nothing that can create panic and messes like a backed-up drain. It wasn’t all that long ago when a stopped-up drain pipe would mean having your property dug up in an effort to locate the clog, remove that section of pipe, install a new pipe and cover the whole thing up in an effort to make it look like nothing happened, even though the digging may have torn up a portion of your driveway, walk, yard, or garden. Now you can console yourself with the fact that new skills, tools, and technology make that approach appear pre-historic.
When you are having plumbing issues and need professional Downers Grove Drain Cleaning, a trained technician will show up with the proper equipment to take care of your drain in as non-invasive a manner as possible, using things like electronic leak detection equipment, and video cameras to locate and evaluate the cause of your clog. Unlike in the past, the first thing he does when he locates the problem, isn’t automatically grabbing a shovel to start defacing your property; at that point he will determine whether it’s best to use power-rodding or hydro-jetting to break up your blockage. Power-rodding utilizes a rigid steel cable powered by an electric motor. The clog is actually shattered by the motion of the steel cable and your drain is free and clear again. Hydro-jetting uses a blast of high-pressure water to dislodge and break up whatever was causing the clog. Both systems can be very effective, but they both have their drawbacks as well; power-rodding has the potential to damage pipes due to the cable grinding away inside them. If a hydro-jet system isn’t properly regulated, the pressure can cause separation of pipe sections or it can create cracks in the pipe. A well-trained plumber who is familiar with Downers Grove Drain Cleaning can make the right call, depending on your particular circumstance.
While having trained professionals available to deal with clogged and blocked drains is a wonderful thing, the more prudent approach is to have your drains power-rodded on a regular basis to prevent these kinds of plumbing emergencies in the future. Family-owned and operated, Dhamer Plumbing and Sewer can provide a wide range of plumbing services, including Water Heaters in Wheaton IL.
