When To Call a Drain Cleaning Professional for Service

You likely clicked on this article because you are lacking the proper experience and training to repair draining issues around your home. We get it – we can’t do everything ourselves. Not many people know what to do when unclogging a bathtub, let alone a main sewer line. However, you need to keep your drains in good condition if you want to get the most of them and prevent any major mishaps. Knowing when to call a professional will allow you to stay ahead of the damage and keeps your drains healthy and free of buildup.

Here us how you will know when to call a drain cleaning professional:

Nasty odors emanating from your drain are usually a sign that it could be backed up with sewage. Sewage contains all the food and other organic waste materials that you send down your drain where it accumulates and begins to produce a terrible smell. If you notice an awful odor that is present throughout your entire home, then you should undoubtedly hire a drain cleaning specialist to remedy the situation.

It is worth noting that several things could be causing those awful smells. Some issues are more serious than others. If the smell is emitting from multiple drains inside your home, then you have a major plumbing problem on your hands. The source of the issue is likely somewhere deep inside your main sewer line and a simple fix isn’t going to resolve the situation. You will need to call a drain cleaning professional to inspect your system so that they can properly locate and diagnose the problem. Then, they will undergo the necessary repairs.

This is one of the more common issues that you will encounter. Clogged drains usually give off some sort of warning, and they also tend to develop over time. As waste material begins to build up inside your system, a clog will eventually form. This is will cause slow draining and eventually water will no longer be able to pass through your system and enter your sewer main. Slow draining is a tell-tale sign that you will need to call a drain cleaning specialist to handle business. You should never wait to hire a professional because there is no avoiding the inevitable.

You don’t have to be experiencing a clogged drain or clogged sewer line to hire a professional. Preventative maintenance will go a long way in avoiding future problems that will require major repair services. You always want to ensure that you can have everything running smoothly at all times, even when things seem to be functioning properly anyway. We recommend that you hire a drain cleaning professional to take a look at all of your drains at least once a year. Undergoing regular maintenance and cleanings will keep your drains in good condition at all times.

Do you hear a loud gurgling noise emanating from your drain every time you use it? It’s usually caused by a clog or some sort of blockage that’s making it difficult for water to drain out of your system, hence all the sounds. Another reason why you are hearing all those sounds is due to the buildup of dirt and grease in the drain line. The water can still pass through, but all the buildup is slowing down the process. Air bubbles are likely to form and they will need to expel themselves from your drain via a nearby vent. The sounds can be quite audible at times depending on where the pipes are situated.

When you are doing yard work, you begin to notice that puddles of water are forming in the property surrounding your home. A clogged drain that’s located underground will cause unwanted water to form outside your home. When you are cleaning your yard, leaves, twigs and debris can get stuck in a drainpipe and hinder the flow of water. Clogged drains can jeopardize your landscaping and cause severe damage to your plumbing system. Once standing water forms in your yard and basement, you are essentially creating a breeding ground for bacteria and pests. Removing the debris from inside your plumbing is never easy, and it will benefit you tremendously to hire a drain cleaning professional.

Some clogged drains are a lot easier to clear out than others. If the clog is located somewhere inside your sewer line, then you will need to hire a professional to remedy the situation. Deeper clogs require a lot of skill and training to remove. Also, if you attempt to get rid of a clog and with no success, then you should hire a professional and save yourself a lot of the time and trouble it will take to get the job done on your own.

Many of us are always tempted to pour chemical cleaners down our drain to try and remove the clog. However, this is something that we strongly discourage because you should never resort to a drain cleaner to remove a clog – especially if it’s a clog that won’t easily go away. Drain cleaners likely won’t fix the problem, and the longer they sit inside your system, the more they will eat away at your pipes.

It is normal for clogs to occur every once in a while, and many of them you can remove on your own with the use of a drain snake. However, it’s always in your best interest to contact a commercial or residential drain cleaning service to get to the bottom of things. They are going to have all the equipment and experience to determine the location of the clog and go about removing it.

If you have any questions, then go ahead and give us a call! One of our drain cleaning specialists will tell you everything you need to know. We can also provide you with information on pricing as well as DIY unclogging methods.