There may be components or areas of your house that you don’t use on a regular basis, but your plumbing system is certainly not one of them. We all need to use plumbing multiple times per day, and in some households, that could add up to hundreds of uses per day. But despite the fact that we rely so heavily on our plumbing systems to keep us and our homes comfortable and sanitary, we don’t tend to give much thought to their care and maintenance. The wastewater disposal part of your system is complex, with a lot of twists and turns hidden away behind your walls. It’s built to last, but it can’t keep operating forever without the occasional Ottawa drain repair. You can get effective, efficient services from a professional plumber by calling the experts at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Ottawa.
Drain Inspection
Dealing with Ottawa drain repair issues can be really frustrating because almost everything is hidden away inside pipes that are buried underground or in the walls of your house. Homeowners sometimes tell us they wish they could see exactly what’s causing the gurgling noise, leak, or backup, and with video camera inspection, they actually can. Video inspections are done by attaching a small camera and an LED light to a flexible cable. Your Ottawa plumber then maneuvers the drain camera through your wastewater disposal line as it records video footage. When it has been retrieved, your plumber can play it back and interpret what the camera “saw” to figure out the location and nature of the blockage and offer their professional recommendation on the best course of action for drain repair.
What exactly will we see? We may spot a blockage, cracks, or possibly roots from trees. You can rely on us to explain our recommendations clearly and answer any questions they may have so they fully understand the problem and the proposed solution.
HydroScrub® Jetting
When it comes time to repair drains that are clogged, plumbers on our team at Mr. Rooter Plumbing use the highly effective and efficient method called hydro jetting. It’s a revolutionary method of removing clogs and debris by blasting high-pressure jets of water through wastewater disposal lines and pushing clog-causing substances through your system into the city sanitary sewer. Unlike drain snakes, which only pull up the main mass of a blockage, hydro jetting prevents clogs from forming up again right away by removing sticky materials such as solidified grease from pipe walls so there’s nothing for debris to cling to and form a blockage. The other big advantage to hydro jetting is it helps your system stay in great shape for longer than it would otherwise, which means you can go longer without having to worry about drain line replacement.
Trenchless Sewer Repair and Replacement
If someone is under the impression that their system is only suffering from a stubborn clogged pipe that needs drain repair, Ottawa plumbers are well aware that they’re none too pleased when they get the news that they actually need a sewer line repair or replacement. Frankly, that’s understandable—especially if they imagine a drawn-out, damaging process that involves digging a long, deep trench across their property and destroying the landscaping or hardscaping in the process. That was indeed how sewer repair or replacement was handled in years gone by; our experienced plumbers are now able to complete most sewer line projects with trenchless drain repair methods that are far faster, more effective and less destructive because they eliminate the need for a major, time-consuming, costly excavation. There are a few different trenchless techniques that may be called for, including pipe relining and hydraulic bursting, and they only require two small holes to be dug at either end of the line being worked on.
Why You Need Ottawa Drain Repair Services
When our professional plumbers arrive to deliver services such as drain repair, Ottawa homeowners often ask us what we think caused the problem in the first place. Of course, we won’t know the answer until we’ve inspected your particular drainage system, but in our experience, there are some very common causes that depend on where in your house the problem is occurring.
Here are some of the causes of drain issues that we encounter most often:
- Kitchen Drain Repair: If the problem is related to the kitchen sink, there’s a very good chance it is being caused, at least in part, by solidified fat, oil and grease (in the plumbing industry, this trio is sometimes referred to as FOG for short). While the grease may be liquid when you pour it into the fixture, grease buildup quickly solidifies inside the sewer pipe and creates a sticky trap for other debris, like food scraps.
- Bathroom Drain Repair: The bathroom has an array of drain types, so it’s not surprising so many sewer backup problems originate there. For the bathroom sink and bathtub drain, the problem is often big tangles of hair that block the flow of wastewater. But, when it comes to the cause of a clogged toilet, the issue is usually related to foreign objects inside of pipes that were accidentally (or not-so-accidentally) flushed.
- Floor Drain Repair: Floor drains in laundry rooms and other utility rooms usually suffer blockages from dirt and other debris like dryer lint that gets kicked into them or sometimes directly swept into them with a broom.
- Sewer Line Damage and Blockages: Problems deeper down in your wastewater lines, particularly the portion that is buried underground, are often related to broken pipes that have been cracked by tree roots. Once roots get inside the line, they grow very fast and can fill an entire length of sewer pipe. Needless to say, this causes major issues that require trenchless sewer line repair or replacement.
When you need us to repair your drains, schedule a service appointment today!
