How Do You Clean Your Drains?

When your drains are working well, you might forget they even exist. But when things go wrong, it can be frustrating fast. If you’re dealing with a backed-up drain, there are a few things you can try it fix it. In this article, we’ll go over a basic rundown of cleaning your drains. We’ll also attach some videos to walk you through cleaning them yourself.

Before You Call A Drain Specialist

Avoid Chemical Drain Cleaners: There are 2 main reasons that many plumbers don’t recommend using most drain cleaners. The first is how long they take to work. Most have to sit in your sink for a long time to clear out a blockage. The second is the damage they cause. They often use acids that eat away at your pipes.

How To Clean Sink Drains Yourself: Cleaning out a sink drain is often simple enough for the average homeowner. Unscrew the fittings and let the water drain out. Washing the pipes with soapy water should take care of most of the gunk. Then you can reassemble your drain. You can watch the linked videos for more detailed instructions for each sink.

How to Clean a Bathroom Sink Drain

Click this link for a step-by-step video we made showing you how to clean your Bathroom Sink Drain.

When You Need A Professional

How To Clear A Blockage: If you have a blockage too far down your pipes for you to reach, cabling can get the water flowing again. It pokes a hole through any roots or other blockages, and can even sometimes remove the toy that got flushed down the toilet. Cabling can often make it possible, when necessary, to get a camera down the line to find out what's causing a backup.

High-Powered Drain Cleaning: When you need to get your pipes back to where they should be, the best way is often to hydrojet them. Hydrojetting is a process that uses high-pressure water to scour the inside of your pipes. You can think of it as a high-powered, specialized pressure washer for your drains. That high-powered water scours your pipes and leaves them working almost like new.

How to Clean a Kitchen Sink Drain

Click this link for a step-by-step video we made showing you how to clean your Kitchen Sink Drain.

We want to be able to enjoy having family and friends over for the holidays. The last thing we want is for you to deal with a major backup with people staying in your basement. If you’re concerned about your drains, we at Any Hour Services would be happy to help. We can take a look down your drains for any problems. That way you can take care of any problems before people come to visit. You can give us a call or schedule an appointment online.

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