Pipe Cleaning: A Crucial Step to Maintaining Healthy Pipes and Plumbing

Pipe cleaning can be one of the best choices you can make as a home or business owner. Having your pipes cleaned on a regular basis will decrease the risk of malfunctions as well as blockages that eventually result in costly repairs and significant damage.

Over time, pipes tend to accumulate different forms of debris such as calcite, roots, waste and other debris that will almost always create a clog, block, slow down the flow of your pipes or create a flood.

Choosing the right cleaning method and knowing when to call a professional for your pipe cleaning needs is essential.

Pipe Cleaning Debris Removal

  • All debris and material must be totally removed
  • Any debris left behind in the piping system will cause impasses
  • As debris is heavier than water, it will always settle
  • For large lengths of pipe, a vacuum may be used to properly remove unwanted materials

 

Sewer Repair

Pipe Cleaning Methods

  • All pipes require different methods of cleaning
  • Various piping channels will require different cleaning equipment
  • High-rise cast iron piping will be cleaned differently than residential clay piping

Pipe Cleaning Services for Sewers

  • Often cleaning will expose an existing crack or fracture in the pipe
  • If improper cleaning occurs it can result in a flood
  • Carefully select the appropriate cleaning service as the wrong choice can cause further damage
  • Pipe cleaning will enable pipes to revert to their original operating diameter
  • Debris will be removed from the pipeline with both mechanical and hydro-scrubbing technology
  • Pipeline should be inspected with CCTV equipment to prior to cleaning
  • A technician will notify customers if problems are discovered during cleaning
  • Waste material will be discarded, following appropriate regulatory requirements

Pipe Cleaning Using Hydro-Jetting

  • Also known as drain-jetting
  • Used for heavily clogged and obstructed pipes and drains
  • Uses specialized tools to push highly pressurized water through your plumbing system
  • Hydro-Jetting can breakdown and remove challenging buildup inside pipes
  • Grease, mineral and limescale buildup, random debris and tree root can be removed using this method