A home that’s well cared for is one where simple maintenance tasks are attended to so that larger, more expensive repairs can be avoided. With this in mind, when was the last time you had your sewer pipe inspected for invasive tree roots and other obstructions which might be slowing the flow?
Stashluk, the Florham Park Plumber knows that sewer drain cleaning is not always top of mind. In fact, usually it takes an all-hands-on-deck response to tackle a backup that floods your basement or lower-level toilets and sinks.
A clogged waste pipe can ruin the contents of your basement
The risk of sewer drain backups can usually be detected if you pay close attention to how quickly water is draining from your sinks or exiting your toilet. Slower drainage or incomplete flushing may be a sign that there’s trouble brewing somewhere down the line. If you notice the water draining more slowly and your friendly household plunger won’t do the trick, it’s time to give Stashluk, the Florham Park Plumber a call so we can come out and diagnose the problem before it gets out of hand.
We have all the latest diagnostic tools for sewer line inspection such as special video cameras which give us a close-up look at the culprit, as well as light and heavy-duty snakes that can clear the toughest clogs.
How you can help avoid sewer drain backups?
Obviously there are lots of things that shouldn’t be allowed to go down your sink drain or toilet. But accidents do happen. Any parent whose child has flushed a toy or some other object down the toilet knows all about this. However, by taking simple precautions such as those that follow you can reduce the chances of a clog in your drains and sewer line.
- Make sure your drain stopper is present and properly fastened. A missing drain stopper can let all sorts of small items escape down the drain such as toothpaste caps, hair clips, jewelry, etc.
- Don’t overtax your garbage disposal with five pounds of carrot peelings or other vegetable peelings and fruit rinds. If the peelings make it through the disposal, don’t be surprised if they don’t make it much further.
- Don’t let dental floss go down the drain. Not only is it bad for the environment, floss can catch on any rough surface inside your pipes and then become a gathering place for hair, more floss, eye makeup, etc.
- Do not flush feminine products or any other personal care products such as ear swabs.
- Don’t let grease or oil go down the drain. It can harden on the walls of the drain pipes and create a sludge that will impede water flow.
- If it’s not toilet paper it shouldn’t be flushed. Wipes and other products that claim to be flushable should be disposed of in the trash. That includes wet wipes for babies. Toilet paper is made to break apart when it gets wet; most other products that claim to be safe are not.
- Make sure you have a lint trap attached to your washing machine drain to catch loose fabric that can gather and clog your drain pipe.
Stashluk, the Florham Park, NJ Plumber has seen and cleared every kind of clogged drain imaginable. We are able to quickly determine where inside or outside of the house the clog is located. This includes clogs that are local to one toilet, sink or area of the house, or larger clogs that are blocking the sewer drain somewhere in between your house and the street.
The best way to avoid sewer drain problems from happening in the first place is to schedule an inspection every two years or so. Stashluk can head off any problem areas before they become a bigger issue that can potentially backup into your basement and ruin your floor covering and even your furniture.
Have a Clogged Sewer Drain Emergency? Call the Florham Park Plumber – Stashluk!
Your Stashluk technician will thoroughly diagnose the problem and suggest a solution, whether the job calls for installing clean outs to provide access points to your home’s sewage piping, or feeding a video scope into the line to get to the root cause of the issue. Either way, Stashluk will access and clear the clog in the best way possible. Call us 24/7 at 908.277.6200.
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