Drain Cleaning with Four Star Plumbing
Are you aware that your home has drains at every fixture that connect to a mainline drain in your yard? These drains are called the main line. The mainline drain are the main route your waste water takes to the city’s sewers. They are an important part of your home’s health as well! These drains take drainage from all your fixtures and your yard, depositing it to the city sewer. Most importantly is that they connect to all of your home’s drains, if the mainline clogs you can see it manifest in stoppages throughout your entire home!
Many times these drains can get clogged up with mud, waste, plant matter, and roots. In extreme cases they can become damaged, which can cause breaks to occur inside them. As a homeowner it is important that you make sure these drains stay clean and working properly. Otherwise, they may become backed up and dump large amounts of waste water into your yards and homes. When this happens it can cause serious structural damage if left unchecked.
One of the most common issues found in drains is called root intrusion, and it can effect any drain.
What exactly is considered a Root Intrusion?
Most commonly drains are affected by what is commonly called Root intrusion. Root intrusion is exactly like it sounds and is just nearby roots from trees, bushes, grasses, and even long gone plants finding their way into your pipes. These roots work their way into very small cracks and breaks in your drains and become an almost impassable obstacle for water and debris to pass through. Roots can appear even if there is no obvious plants nearby, as roots travel very easily and far in dirt looking for nutrients.
What can be done to clear out Area drains?
Four Star Plumbing technicians have state of the art tools and techniques to help clean out your drains. They can make your home’s water systems work even more efficiently. Four Star Plumbing has a few options that can fit almost any budget and may help alleviate any issues you may be facing without having to dig up and replace your drain system.
Common Options
Hydro Jetting:
Hydro jetting involves using a specialized hose and high water pressure system to blast away debris in your drains. They can clean the drains of debris, roots, and mud. Once hydro jetting has been complete, we always recommend getting a camera of the drain line to ensure there is no major damage in the drain.
Camera of the pipe:
Four Star Plumbing has a specialized camera for these drains. This camera can be run down the drains to find cracks, roots, or problem areas. We will camera before and after any repairs, so homeowner’s can see the change.
Pipe Lining:
We also offer an additional investment some people opt for when they find their pipes show signs of damage. This option is to have a pipe liner installed. Pipe liners are a type of coating that is run through the pipes after they have been hydro jetted clean. Liners can help seal up any cracks or trouble spots.
If your toilet is having issues like stoppages and you are 100% sure it isn’t your drains, then we suggest reading our blog post on toilets and how they can be wasting you money!
