Why You Need a Pro for Drain Cleaning

You probably don't give your drains much thought. That is until they take forever to drain or stop draining at all and leave standing water in your sink. Over time your drains can develop problems from a buildup of non-biodegradable gunk that creates a blockage. That blockage can be the result of oil poured down the kitchen sink that somehow doesn't quite make it all the way through your home's drainage system before it leaves a buildup of solid grease inside your pipes. Follow this with some hair down the shower drain and some food down the kitchen sink and the next thing you know you have a sink with standing water.

Commercial over the counter drain cleaners can be effective sometimes, depending on the type of drain cleaning that your pipes need but if you are noticing that your clogged sink is not draining much faster after treatment with an over the counter remedy or that it is becoming an ongoing issue to unclog the sinks, it may be time to consider a more long term method.
It might be time for some professional help. Professional drain cleaning done by a plumber can get the buildup of grease, grime and other small clogs that are becoming bigger clogs, out of your drainage system completely and get your pipes back into like new shape again.

In fact many homeowners don't wait for problems in their drains to develop and proactively have their home drains cleaned by a professional at least once a year. Unlike product drain cleansers that you pour down the drain to attack biodegradable clogs, a professional plumber can effectively clean your pipes out by using an electric snake that can push everything out of your drains including blockages that isn't biodegradable such as toys that have been flushed down the toilet.

It's also a good idea to have a plumbing pro do your drain cleaning to look for undetected damage to your pipes including cracked or broken pipes that could be sending your water bill through the roof and wasting water instead of recycling it.
Not all drain cleaning pros use a camera probe with their cleaning probes so be sure to ask if your plumber does. This is a good way to see inside your plumbing and make sure your pipes are really cleaned out thoroughly.

And the good news is that once you get your plumbing cleaned out your drains will drain more effectively and standing water will be a thing of the past. And since it is not that expensive to do, it is a good preventative measure to take annually to ensure your home's plumbing is cared for properly.

And knowing that you are so on top of your home's plumbing system can also give you enough peace of mind so that you truly never have to think about your plumbing twice again.