Out of sight, out of mind is probably the best way to describe underground drains. You don’t notice them until something goes wrong and by then you could have significant damage to your home.
Underground drain cleaning isn’t always necessary but, if you have drains that continuously backup it’s time to call in a professional who can help.
Drains back up because they are clogged. Why are they clogged? That is what an underground drain expert can tell you. Drains on residential property can become obstructed by roots, grease, and paper products. If you have little ones who like to flush things down the toilet or drop stuff down the kitchen sink any thing is possible.
If your drains back up your home could sustain serious damage. Water and sewage can seep into carpets and rugs. The backup can ravage the legs of tables and chairs and anything else that is within an inch of the floor. Probably most dangerous of all is when the waste water is absorbed by drywall. Damp drywall is the perfect nesting ground for harmful black mold.
A professional underground drain cleaning team may be able to solve the problem. The team will locate the clogged drain and start to work. Depending on the problem they may have to send a specially engineered camera down into the drain to see if they can find the blockage. When the blockage is located then the assessment of the problem can begin. Most of the time an obstruction can be removed with a wand that mirrors a pressure washer. Using water pressure the clog is literally blasted away. All the equipment used in professional drain cleaning has been designed and devised to do just such a job.
If your yard has lots of trees and large shrubs it is possible for the roots of those plants to find their way into drainage systems. Before you have a problem contact us. We can help prevent damage before it happens.