How to unclog a drain?

It’s not always simple handiwork but unclogging a drain is the special skill of a Perth licensed plumber. They are usually easy to fix and shouldn’t be an expensive issue, but it can turn into this if you use unlicensed technicians. The first step to unclogging your drain is picking up the phone to call a local plumbing expert as soon as possible. Once you conquer this step, everything after this is fairly automatic and doesn’t require that you do any work at all. You may also find that hiring a professional is much less expensive than attempting illegal DIY work yourself over the long term. More importantly, the government has advice about protecting yourself against unlicensed work to protect your rights as a consumer. Keep reading on to understand how a licensed professional will unblock your drain…

How a professional plumber will unblock your drain

At one point or another, you will have to call a professional plumbing expert to deal with a blocked drain because a drain can be blocked by anything, like debris, oil, tree roots or residue building up inside the pipes. It shouldn’t be something you ignore because it may not seem like such an issue initially but the longer it is left, the worse the situation could get. You may very well end up in a situation where you need emergency burst pipe repairs because the blockage causes that much damage. We have a team of exceptionally qualified plumbers that have every tool required to unclog your drain with ease. Only a team as professionally licensed and equipped as ours can successfully unclog a drain without causing any damage to the pipes.

Signs that your drains need unclogging

Blocked drains are one of the more easily identifiable plumbing faults because they show signs as soon as an incident occurs. Here are a couple for you to look out for and as soon as you recognise any, call in a professional to deal with them expeditiously:

• Slow drainage in kitchen sinks
• A lingering puddle after your shower 
• Slow draining after a bath 
• Overflow at drain sites
• Gurgling sounds at drain sites
• Stronger odours than usual at drain sites

How we’ll unclog your drain

This all begins with you giving us a call on 0430 290 153 and a professional drain specialist will come out and unblock your drains as a matter of urgency. Throw away your dreams of DIY attempts because you may cause more damage than you realize. This is especially the case if you are looking for long-lasting results and not a quick fix. The only way to get your drain unblocked as quickly and as efficiently as possible is to call the experts. Once we’ve gotten the consultation process out of the way, this is what you can expect:

• Blockage and pipe inspection

The best way to root out the problem is to do a thorough inspection to locate the point of blockage definitively. We may have to carry out a pipe inspection that mimics the work of expert leak detection work in Perth. Outside of a situation where you suspect a drain blockage, you should already be considering regular inspections every year from your local plumber. These are important to quickly detect leaks or any imminent signs of repair.

• Removing the obstruction

Professional plumbers will then use the tools needed to deal with the issue as soon as possible. The tools that licensed experts use are nowhere near what is available at your local hardware store. They have finite capabilities to remove blockages without damaging the pipework of your home. There could be many tools in the arsenal of a plumber’s belt but here are the typical go-to options:

• Plumbing snake or auger

This is a tool that always sits in a plumber’s tool belt because it can work wonders in the hands of a professional. This flexible tool is designed to wind its way through and around any drain blockages to clear them immediately.

• High-pressure tools

We’ll use jets that are powerful tools needed to remove the blockage after it has been identified. The high-pressure jet system will blast away blockages and clean the drainage of any troublesome debris

How much does it cost to unblock a drain in Australia?

Now that we’ve detailed the entire process, your next concern may be how much you’ll have to budget. While the price is solely dependent on your unique plumbing system and the extent of the damage, we want you to know that professional plumbing work will save you costs eventually. That’s because anything else will only result in expensive repair work for botched work down the line. With an efficient plumbing provider, you won’t have to worry about seeing them again any time soon.