Your drains are an integral part of your home. They take all of the excess food particles and waste matter out and into the drain field. While many people never think about these drains until they don't work any longer, that could end up proving quite costly. You cannot just throw anything you please down the drains. They are an intricate system that has to be treated as such. Otherwise, you are going to end up with a major clog that has to be taken care of quickly to prevent damage to the system. Here are three methods for cleaning your drains that you might want to look into.
Drain snakes.
A drain snake is one of the oldest methods of cleaning drains out there. It involves this stiff wire with a bunch of bristle heads that you can put down your drain. It helps you to quickly push or pull the clog through the system and restore movement. While you can buy one on your own at the hardware store, it isn't the same as the professionals have. Pros have a motorized drain with a lot more power, which is crucial when dealing with tough clogs.
Video inspections.
Video cleaning isn't just about cleaning the drains, it is also about figuring out what the cause of the clog is so that the proper tools can be used to get to the bottom of the problem. A small camera is put into the drain and monitored via a video screen. Once the tech knows where the clog lies in the drain and what it is made up of, they can easily go about correcting the problem and breaking the clog up.
Hydro-jetting.
With hydro-jetting, a high stream of water is pushed through the pipes in set pulses. This isn't something that just anyone should be doing. Only a qualified technician should attempt it. This method is extremely effective at getting rid of clogs that are deep down the pipes, especially since it shoots water throughout the entire pipe. Essentially, the intense pressure of the water shooting through the pipe propels the clog forward and into your drain field.
Regardless of whether you have a small clog or a significantly larger one, you can turn to one of the three methods above to eliminate the clog from your lines and get your system back up and moving smoothly in no time at all.
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