If your showers are slowly turning into baths, you could have a serious drain clog that needs to be addressed. No matter how much you enjoy standing in a puddle of water while you shower, it’s a great way for mold and grime to accumulate in the bathtub because the water takes so long to drain. To truly remedy the problem, you need to get a professional drain cleaning in Murrieta.
At American Plumbing Service, we understand if you want to try some DIY methods, but in all honesty, most of them just don’t work and can cause serious damage to your plumbing as well as the environment. If you’re not convinced to let a professional clean your drain for you, we have four reasons why you should.
Drain cleaners are toxic and don’t work that well.
Drain cleaners contain harsh chemicals that will burn any organic material they come in contact with. This is the reason they can sometimes be effective in treating minor clogs as they’re often caused by hair that gets balled up and blocks the water flow. However, there are times that you get a type of sludge that builds up in the drains and causes a major blockage. When this happens, the drain cleaners aren’t able to attach to the surface of whatever is blocking the pipes and simply continue to flow past it.
Once the chemicals have flowed completely through the pipes, they’re going to reach some kind of outlet. This can be in a river, lake, or stream where these chemicals can be harmful to the environment. If you have a septic tank, the chemicals will disrupt the bacterial balance and cause problems.
You might have a bigger problem than you think.
When you have a persistent drain clog, there’s a chance that you have a problem that goes beyond a ball of hair. However, you’ll never know if you’re not able to get a good look. Professional drain cleaning often employs the use of a high-definition camera that can be fed down into the drain to identify the exact cause of the clog. This allows a plumber to take appropriate action to provide a long-term solution to the problem.
It could take much longer than you expect.
Many DIY projects take longer than you think they’re going to and cleaning a drain is no different. There’s a good chance that you don’t have the proper equipment needed to perform a thorough investigation into the cause of the clog or even properly clear out the drain if you can. It could take you several trips to the hardware store and hundreds of dollars to get the tools you need. Hiring a plumber takes the guesswork out of the process and we can have the problem solved in a few minutes.
You could compound the problem.
Depending on the method that you’re trying to use to clean out your pipes, you could end up making the problem much worse if you’re not sure what you’re doing. A makeshift tool from a metal clothes hanger or even a snake can damage your pipes if you’re randomly moving it around in the drain. Plumbers have specialized equipment that can effectively clean the pipe without damaging any part of your home’s plumbing.
Call today to book an appointment.
If you have a persistent clog that needs professional drain cleaning in Murrieta, give us a call today at American Plumbing Service. We can come to your home to diagnose the cause of a clog then remove it so your bathtub or sink drains like it’s brand new. Get in touch with us today to book an appointment by calling 951-750-0086 or send a message using our online contact form. We look forward to working for you.
