Of the many catastrophes that can occur in a family home, a blocked drain is probably the most distressing and if you ever experience backed up drains, resist the temptation for a self-fix. Nine times out of ten you will make the problem a lot worse, that’s if you can manage to find the blockage!
Here are some of the compelling reasons to avoid trying to sort out a blocked drain.
- Extra cost – If your efforts are wasted, you have probably compounded the blockage, making it much harder to remove. Smart homeowners simply call Flusso Plumbing who have the gear and the know-how to pinpoint the blockage; not only that, the technician will power flush the entire system, which helps to prevent further blockages. It is not uncommon for a plumber to spend a lot more time fixing a homeowner’s attempt and time is money.
- Fast service – No matter the time of day, a fully equipped mobile workshop will be there before you know it; there isn’t much the drain unblocker hasn’t seen and using CCTV tech, he can get a close-up of the blockage and take appropriate action. A couple of hours is all it takes to finish the job and you can relax and enjoy the rest of your day.
- Power flush – The inner surfaces of your drainage pipes become covered in slime and this can be the start of build-up, with debris attaching, making the obstacle larger until it affects the flow. The technician sends high-powered water through the drains to clean the interior surfaces, which improves flow. Click here for moving tips.
- Foul smell – There’s nothing that can effectively mask that pungent odour that can emanate from a drain; until the blockage is cleared, the smell isn’t going away; call in a drain specialist and that will be the end of it.
- Get a free drain inspection – The drain specialist has a few CCTV buggies that he sends down the drain to see how things are; whatever the reason you called him out, while he’s there, he would be happy to check out the entire system. This brings you peace of mind and if a section of pipe is compromised, it can be fixed with pipe re-lining.
- Sourcing the blockage – This is often the hardest part of the job; your drainage system is a complex network of pipes and joints; the blockage could be anywhere and the technician knows what to look for and can usually tell you what the issue is. The specialist drives a mobile workshop and there isn’t a drain problem he hasn’t encountered.
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