When your sink or tub starts filling with water instead of draining properly, it typically is due to a clog that can be easily removed with basic drain cleaning. However, there are some things you need to know first to keep your drains and pipes safe. Here’s what you need to know about drain cleaning.
- Avoid harsh chemicals: The most important thing to know about drain cleaning is that you should always avoid using harsh chemicals to remove the clog, even if the packaging claims it will clear your drains and pipes. Harsh cleaning chemicals can eat away at your drains and pipes, causing issues in your plumbing and early needs for replacements.
- Clogs can’t always be resolved on your own: Another important thing to know about drain cleaning is that it can’t always be accomplished on your own. If the clog is bad enough or the drain continues draining slowly after you clean it, you will need to call a professional like us at Troy and Sons Plumbing to handle the cleaning for you to get your drain working properly again.
- The clog could be something more serious: Especially if your drain is still having issues after you clean it on your own, it’s very likely the clog is more serious than hair stuck in the drain or other simple clogs. There may be other underlying issues such as tree roots in the pipes that could be affecting your drains. We can use a specialized camera to see inside your drains and pipes to find the underlying issue, so we can provide the most effective cleaning methods or necessary repairs.
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