Call a Plumber to Be Proactive with Your Plumbing

When most people think about calling a plumber it is usually in response to a leak or broken pipe; however, you can also count on calling a plumber for preventive measures to maintain your pipes in the first place such as drain cleaning. Keeping your drains clean is a proactive way to help maintain the integrity of your home's plumbing system.

Every day you put things down your kitchen sink you know you probably shouldn't: a little grease here, some food particles there, and before you know it your drains are slower because they are clogged with grease and food particles. Your kitchen is not the only system affected. Your plumbing system is interconnected, and when one system begins to slow down they all begin to develop problems. For example, your bathtub may drain slowly and your dishwasher may clog up more. It can all be traced back to your kitchen sink.

Over the counter drain cleaning methods can work if the clog is biodegradable and caught early on. However, when those over the counter chemical remedies fail to adequately work, your next step in all likelihood is to call a plumber to snake your drains. Instead of going through all the time and expense of these procedures, wouldn't it be simpler to just have your drains cleaned annually and avoid the hassle?

A professional can clean your drains with several methods including an electrical snake equipped with a camera that allows them to see what lies ahead of the snake. Sometimes those clogs have been building up for a long time and can be traced to non-biodegradable items such as a toy that was flushed. Having your drains flushed through will greatly improve your drainage and eliminate a lot of the clogs that are slowing down your system.

Not only is it useful to have your sewage and drainage systems flushed, it's also a good way for your plumber to catch any leaks or problems before they develop into full-blown calls for help in the middle of the night. The camera system that most plumbers use will do more than just tell them what clogs they are flushing out and how clean they are getting near lines it will also tell them if there are any cracks or broken lines in your system to be aware of.

You may not want to know about an even more expensive problem awaiting you. However, that's not something you can ignore, since it won't fix itself. The problem will likely result in even more damage to your home if not corrected. The good news is, if the broken line is determined to be on the city/s half of your property, it will be something the city have to rectify and not you.

So when you schedule your visit to flush out your drains, make sure to ask if they use cameras to help check for damage while they are flushing out your system, and get the most value out of your service call.