A clogged drain can be a source
of instantaneous dread. Figuring out what and where the clog is can be
challenging. And, even if you know what the problem is, you may not have the
know-how or the tools or the to fix it.
Fortunately, at Toronto Plumbing
Group, we have pretty cool gadgets to fix your problem. Here’s a quick
description of a few of the tools we use to vanquish plumbing woes all over the
Puget Sound area.
Drain Snake:A drain snake is a
hand-held device that has a coiled-wire cable with a corkscrew at the end. When
a drain is clogged, the cable is inserted into the pipe and rotated until the
corkscrew twists itself into the blockage and collects enough of whatever is
down there to allow the water to drain.
Plumbing Rooters: A plumbing rooter uses a machine-turned cable with
a special head on the front. It’s basically the industrial-strength version of
a drain snake and can be used in the larger pipes found in main lines that
connect to the city sewer. With the proper head for the task, rooters are
capable of spearing through thick sludge, scraping debris from the side of
pipes, and even sawing through roots.
Hydro-jetting: Hydro-jetting is another technique regularly used
to clear clogged pipes and sewer lines. As you might infer from the name, a
hydro-jet uses water-pressure to cut through obstructions. There are several
types of hydro-jet nozzles for use in different
situations but they generally all work the same way.
Because hydro-jetting machines clean pipes so
thoroughly it is recommended to have done every few years.
If you’ve noticed slow drains in your home or
business, it could be symbol that a plumbing emergency is just around the
corner. Don’t wait until the situation is out of hand. Call us today!
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