Your Local Drain Cleaning and Rooter Professionals In Orange County

There are several potential causes of clogged drains that require drain cleaning services in Orange County, CA.  The most common causes are easily avoidable once you know what to do to maintain a healthy plumbing system.

So what are the most common reasons?

• Disposable wipes
• Sanitary products
• Roots from trees, plants and shrubs
• Food
• Oil and Grease
• Hair
• Beauty and cosmetic products
• Mineral deposits from hard water
• Paint
• Soap Scum

With some exceptions, most of the above causes of clogged pipes and drains are avoidable.  But we’re human.  Sometimes we just don’t have the time or energy to do it all properly.  We understand.  And because of this, it’s a good idea to have your drains cleaned regularly by an expert plumber.  Doing so will ensure a longer life for your plumbing system and also help to protect your fixtures from unnecessary damage.

What tools are used for drain cleaning services in Orange County, CA?

Sewer Line Video Camera Inspection

In most cases, clogged drains are pretty straightforward and we can make some logical conclusions as to the source of the clog.  In other cases though, things are more complex.  This is where the Video Camera Inspection tools come in handy.  We don’t clean drains with cameras, but they are a great way of helping to speed up and get an understanding of why a drain won’t drain when we feel it should.  It also ensures that we do the right thing when everything else has failed.  Our video camera pipe inspection system utilizes a miniaturized camera mounted on a long fiber optic cable, our plumbing experts can get a close-up look at the condition of the inside of your pipes. The data we gather from using this tool is priceless and helps us to learn what we’re up against and solve the plumbing problems quickly.  We’ll even use the camera to inspect our work after it’s done to check our work.

Motorized Drain Augers (Drain Snakes)

An auger, also known as a drain snake, is one of the most common tools used by plumbers to clear clogs and clean drains.  There are both manual hand crank augers and motorized drain augers.  For tougher clogs and drain cleaning jobs, we use our motorized auger with special end attachments to do the job. We used the latest up-to-date equipment.  Our motorized drain augers drill down into clogs with a corkscrew motion.  Once the end of the auger is into the drain obstruction, a plumbing expert can either break it apart or capture the obstructing material and bring it back out.  Drain augers can smash through most clogs and are safe when operated by experienced professional plumbers.

Hydro Jet Drain Cleaning Also Available 

One of the latest innovations in plumbing is hydro jetting.  While rooters use force to break up clogs get the water flowing again, hydro jetters use high pressure water to cut through the clogs but they do one more thing.  While they are going through the pipe, they also do a much better job of cleaning the inside of the pipe than an auger.  This high pressure clean-out not only restores the inside of the pipe to a newer condition, but it also removes other buildups that could lead to a clog earlier in the future.

Why Use a Professional for Drain Cleaning

Maybe you’ve already tried to resolve your drain issue on your own.  Maybe you’ve filled the sink and then run the garbage disposal only to find your dishwasher filling up.  Maybe you’ve bought chemicals to unclog a bathroom sink or a toilet snake and you just can’t clear the clog.

Most people don’t want to wait to get things flowing again.

Oftentimes, when people do this, they make the clog worse by packing whatever material is blocking the flow making the clog even more stubborn.  Sometimes, homeowners even cause damage to their plumbing system, and the costs to repair these mistakes can be very expensive.

How do you know if you need a drain cleaning?

• Your sink drains slowly or backs up regularly
• You find yourself regularly plunging your toilet
• Water doesn’t drain in your shower or drains slowly
• You smell foul orders coming from your sinks
• The septic system of your home backs up regularly

If you notice any of the above signs, be sure to give us a call for a plumber who specializes in drain cleaning in Orange County! Depending on the severity of the clog, we can resolve it using a traditional plumbing snake, cabling the system, or using hydro jetting equipment.

For pipes 3” or larger, we can use our state-of-the-art video system to inspect your pipes, identify the cause of the blockage and then check your drain system after the debris is cleared.  If a drain or sewer pipe has been broken, collapsed, offset, or has root or shrub blockage, we can often clear it, repair it or use a lining technology that effectively restores the drain or sewer pipe, giving you a non-leaking and obstruction-free flow.