Drain Cleaning Ottawa vs Hydro Jetting
A clogged toilet or sluggish drain is a common issue faced by homeowners, but thankfully they can be fixed with professional drain cleaning services here in Ottawa.
The problem might be caused by an accumulation of material over time, such as hair, or an object that wedged itself into the pipe. You might be able to clear the obstruction with a plunger, but some situations call for more specialized tools.
Plumbing Snakes for Drain Cleaning Ottawa
Plumbing snakes, or augers, consist of a long metal tube casing that encloses a cable with blades in a corkscrew configuration on one end, operated by a hand crank at the other. Tubes with a J-shape bend are used for clogged toilets and a straight tube for sink drains.
The cable end of the snake is placed in the drain and extended by operating the crank. When the auger meets resistance you’ve discovered the source of the clog. Continue to crank and the snake should push through the material, which catches on the auger and can then be pulled out of the drain. Congratulations — your drain cleaning Ottawa operation has been a success.
Plumbing snakes work well for a drain that’s slow or if the cause of the blockage is hair that’s collected, food, toilet paper, or something small, such as a toy, has been accidentally dropped into the pipe. Snakes don’t clean the pipe walls and they tend to be a temporary solution.
Hydro Jetting for Drain Cleaning Ottawa
Hydro jetting is effective for serious blockages, where plungers and snakes have let you down. The hydro jetting process uses a specialized hose and fittings attached to an ultra-high pressure unit. The hose is inserted into the pipe by way of the cleanout; the high-pressure equipment produces jets of water powerful enough to remove obstructions as large as tree roots, if necessary. The water also scours the pipes clean of hair, grease, sludge and mineral build-up.
Water applied with that kind of pressure could potentially damage weak or cracked pipes. A plumber uses a camera to inspect the condition of the pipes before the hydro jetting operation so that can be avoided.
If you can’t fix the clog with a plunger or a snake, hydro jetting is potentially the solution. Warning! Leave your Ottawa drain cleaning services like hydro jetting to professional certified plumbing teams like John the Plumber, or you could find yourself in over your head. For more information, contact us today or call anytime day or night 613-227-7465
John The Plumber
1541 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1g 4E2
613-227-7465
