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Basement Drain Cleaning in Toronto
Most buildings have a drain located on the floor of the basement. The importance of this drain especially in a location susceptible to flooding cannot be overemphasized. It eliminates all forms of stagnant water. Now, in a situation when this drain becomes blocked, the stagnant water it discharges begins to accumulate. This puts your possessions at risk of destruction due to excess water.
When this happens, it is an ordeal which can be regarded as dreadful in every sense of the word. All this can be avoided if you ensure that the floor drains in your basement flow normally. Clearing your drain isn’t rocket science, so you don’t need to add to your bills by hiring a plumber. Here are guidelines on clearing that blogged floor drain on your property:
Put On The Right Cloth And Get Ready
Before you begin, dress for the occasion. Some worn out clothes, water resistant boots and a pair of gloves (all gloves minus surgical gloves) should suffice. With the aid of a container, reduce the amount of stagnant water around the drain. Until the condition of the floor drain improves, ensure every tap within your property remains locked.
Find The Drain’s Point Of Entry
Along the path to the drain, there should be a point of entry into the drain. Most floor drains have large dimensions with an accompanying entry point. When you locate this entry point, you can use a plumber’s rod or snake to check and remove any obstruction. This eliminates the stress of maneuvering the intersection between the drain and connecting pipe.
Using The Necessary Tools; Clear Out The Floor Drain
By using some water, shove the plumber’s rod into the drain. Keep doing this but with a little more depth as you go on. You might be wondering why you need to keep pouring water; it is quite simple. Pouring water makes the process easier since it breaks down whatever is responsible for the clogged drain. The idea behind using the rod is pushing further with every attempt.
An instrument called a plumbing snake can be used in place of a plumbing rod. Just get the snake into the plumbing system through the entry point. Use the controls of the plumbing snake in ensuring the snake gets to the point of obstruction. When the snake comes in contact with an obstruction, it is often indicated by a form of resistance observable when controlling it. Haul the rubbish which is obstructing the drain out. It is important that you don’t push the instrument beyond the obstruction as this complicates your plumbing system in the future.
Thwarting the occurrence of a blocked drain is quite simple. All you need to do is identify the primary source of the previous obstruction, then deal with the ‘culprit’ accordingly. For instance, if a lot of substances like oil, grease, and soap are responsible for a previous obstruction, you can pour in a mixture of vinegar and hot water. This mixture prevents the build-up of such substances.
Enlighten those close to you about the dangers posed by oil-related substances to the drain, plumbing system and the property in general. Don’t pour such liquids down the drain where they can just fuse and form an obstruction. Rather, pour such in a disposable can and drop the can in the refuse bin.
If you notice that you cannot clear the drain yourself, it always best to leave it to the professionals. Call the certified plumbing professionals at Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing to help with your situation
