Well, we already know what the first response is to this question: immediate panic or concern when you try to drain some water and it goes nowhere. This is immediately followed by feelings of irritation and then dread when you consider how much it will cost to unblock your drain. You need to start calming yourself by remembering that blocked drains are a common plumbing problem and that’s why professional Perth unclogging specialists exist to help you. Blockages are unavoidable because even your hair and skin can leave loads of residue in the pipes, which eventually build up and cause blockages. You can expect the same for kitchen drains where oils, fats and food are washed down the sink more frequently than we’d like to admit. A blockage usually happens when that build-up accumulates to the point where it inhibits the flow of water, resulting in water being pushed back into your system, overflowing, and causing an unsightly and smelly mess. Try not to worry, we have a wide variety of tools to assist in this regard and can help you do away with any blockage concerns in no time.
You can start by shutting off any water draining into the affected area and then giving a professional Perth-based plumber a call to help you deal with it. Try to refrain from fixing the issue yourself with a plunger or shop-bought drain cleaners. These could just worsen the issue or put you at risk of exposure to fumes or bacteria potentially harmful to your health. Now, that that’s covered, you can give the professional the room they need to sort the issue out.
When exploring all of the things a plumber is trained to do, you’ll realize that these tradies are most experienced to help you in any pipework-related issues. Unclogging a drain may require that we disassemble the drain and that we use our tools to pull clear whatever is causing the issue. Even after we do this, sometimes your drain is not yet completely cleared, and it still needs additional work. Plumbers are trained to come fully equipped with all the right tools, including high-pressure jets, to locate and completely clear the pipes, allowing the free flow of water again. This is a basic explanation of how things we’ll go:
We will conduct a pipe inspection as soon as they arrive on site. The pipe inspection is there to locate the origin of the issue and to assess if any damage was sustained at any other point. This can be done with cameras. Plumbing cameras are connected to a cable and are safe for plumbing system usage. The plumber will navigate the camera down the drain to locate the issue more accurately.
We can do this with manual and automatic drain snake tools after we’ve located the site of the issue. Drain snake tools resemble long cables with a hook or screw of some kind at the end. The other end has a handle that the plumber uses to slide the cable down the drain and make contact with the clog that needs clearing. Motorized drain snakes are similar but have a crank that does the work sliding down the system.
We will then use high-powered jet tools for stubborn blockages and to clean out your pipework. The strength of the water as it is pumped out can remove blockages, clean the pipe walls, and get rid of any debris.
Thankfully, if a drain blockage is at hand, it is easy to spot that it is developing into something serious. If you recognize any of the following, be sure to call in a professional as soon as possible…
Historic Plumbing has a dedicated tea of experts dedicated to unclogging drains North of the River, South of the River or in The Hills. You can call us today and we guarantee to handle everything related to your plumbing no matter how old it is. You also benefit from specialist expertise in old plumber systems with the team at Historic Plumbing. It’s our area of expertise but we’re equally adept at modern pipework needs.
Historic Plumbing is a family-run plumbing company helping Perth residents with their plumbing and gas fitting problems for more than 10 years.
