Drain Cleaning
Drain Cleaning Services in Edmonton, AB
24/7 Emergency Help for Clogged Drains
Do you have clogged or blocked pipes on your property? We offer drain cleaning, sewer flushing, and video line inspection services in Edmonton, AB, and surrounding areas. Our team can remove debris clogging drains, including grease build up, and fix blocked sewer systems on your property. Whether it’s your kitchen, shop, or underground drainage, we’ll get the water flowing again in no time. Contact us today for professional, reliable scheduled sewer maintenance and drain installation.
Residential & Commercial Drain Cleaning Services Available
As one of Edmonton’s most trusted residential and commercial plumbing companies, we’re on call 24/7 as a complete mechanical contractor for homeowners, businesses, property managers, malls, and industrial sites. We’re EPCOR-certified for backflow and cross-connection testing and installs.
Common Signs You Need Drain Cleaning Services – and Pronto!
Drains become clogged for multiple reasons. Over time, hair, grease, soap, industrial debris, and food debris can create clogs. A clogged drain is more than a mere inconvenience. It can quickly escalate into a messy situation. Here are some common warning signs indicating you need drain cleaning services.
Common Causes of Clogged Drains
Understanding why your drains may be clogged is essential for preventing future issues and saving yourself time, money, and frustration. Here are some of the most common culprits of blockages we encounter when providing clogged drain solutions to our customers:
- Fat, grease, and oil buildup: These substances are often washed down kitchen sinks after cooking, but over time, they solidify and stick to the walls of your pipes. This gradually narrows the passageway, restricting water flow and leading to a complete blockage.
- Food particles: Improper disposal of food debris, especially in kitchens without garbage disposals, can clog drains quickly. Pasta, rice, and coffee grounds are among the worst offenders, as they expand or clump together, creating tough blockages.
- Hair and soap scum: Hair is a major problem for bathroom drains, as it tangles and combines with soap scum, forming dense, stubborn clogs. Over time, this buildup becomes a barrier that resists water flow, causing slow drainage or complete stoppages.
- Foreign objects: Items like wet wipes, paper towels, cotton balls, and small household objects often end up in drains where they don’t belong. These items aren’t designed to break down in water, leading to significant blockages in pipes or sewer lines.
By recognizing these common causes, you can take proactive measures—such as avoiding improper disposal and using drain strainers—to keep your drains running smoothly and avoid inconvenient clogs.
Mechanical Drain Cleaning
Mechanical drain cleaning is a reliable and efficient solution for unclogging drains. Using specialized tools, such as drain snakes or augers, we can easily remove drain obstructions like hair and foreign debris. This swift method helps restore proper drainage, prevent water damage, and maintain the integrity of the plumbing system.
Benefits of Professional Drain Cleaning Services
Often, do-it-yourself drain cleaning is only a short-term solution capable of removing minor clogs but not truly taking care of the larger issue at hand. Hiring a professional plumber to perform drain cleaning services will give you peace of mind because your problem has been addressed for the long-term. We frequently rely on video line inspection services to determine the cause of your clog or blockage and to come up with the best solution for replacing cracked or collapsed pipes. The earlier you detect a clogged drain, the less overall damage it can do to your residential or commercial plumbing system.
Request a Free Drain Cleaning Estimate From Edmonton Experts
If you could use professional sewer and drain cleaning in the Edmonton, AB area, call the experts at Hydro-Flo Plumbing & Heating for a free estimate. We’re available 24/7 for plumbing emergencies of all varieties, from leaky faucets to frozen pipes and sewage back-ups in your plumbing. You can rely on our team to take care of your emergency as efficiently as possible to avoid costlier damages. Call us today to see what we can do to resolve your clogged drain and get your water flowing freely again!