The issues that result from blocked pipes can be diverse and numerous. From the clogging of drains, to the smells and health hazards of standing water, making sure that your pipes are free of obstructions is the most effective method to avoid these unwelcome problems.
Drain Rodding
If the problem is located in the sewers and drains outside and drains, drain rodding to clear is a viable alternative. By securing meter-long sections of a stiff, yet movable rod using this method involves pulling the rod through the pipework through an access chamber. It can be modified to permit piercing and taking debris.
Drain rods are typically constructed from polypropylene that has been specially designed providing the ideal combination of flexibility and strength and flexibility, however more durable versions made of steel are also available. The rod is moved through the chamber with the twisting motion in order to clear obstructions.
Drain Jetting
Another popular method of clearing larger, outside drains and sewers is high-power drain jetting is typically the most efficient. The water is sprayed into tubing with up to 5,000 psi. offering enough force to degrade obstruction materials including fats, greases leaves, leaves and other particles.
Drain jetting is ideally designed to clear sand deposits and offers a fast, clean and effective method to clear the majority of blockages out of your drains.
Testing/Surveying
If the source or whereabouts of your blockage aren't evident, it's often not clear what the most effective method to take in resolving the issue. There are numerous tests and inspections you could conduct to find out this, all of which are offered by top drainage companies like DC Merrett.
CCTV Drain Surveys.
Utilizing the latest technology and equipment These surveys use the latest technology and equipment to employ the latest technology and equipment to send CCTV down the pipework and images are monitored by an expert in drainage. This gives the most precise evidence of the size and position of the blockage as well as helping determine other damages.
Dye Testing.
Most commonly used to identify leaks, dye testing can add harmless coloration in the supply of water. This allows to examine the discharge of waste water throughout the system, as well as to identify which outlets come from the drains.
Drain Tracing.
It is often used in conjunction with CCTV surveys and drain tracing, it uses devices such as sonar or metal detectors in order to trace the design the drainage systems. This will help you determine the nature of your sewers and drains as well as identifying areas that could be problematic or sections hidden that could be causing issues.