We can not stress it enough. As you are probably aware, there are dozens if not hundreds of ‘do-it-yourself’ guides on the internet on how to clear blocked drains on the Tweed and Gold Coast.
Some of them work and are good to use, but the majority of advice is given from inexperienced, unprofessional and incompetent people who do more damage in the long run than solving the problem for you.
Some are even dangerous to use.
We want to show you common household methods that you should avoid using for blocked drains.
Our experience shows that if you want to prevent major problems with your sewage system and your property, it is always best to call a professional drain specialist.
Different problems require different solutions. If you want to make sure you are not doing harm to your system, remember to always call a professional.
Four Methods to Avoid When Clearing Blocked Drains
1. Chemical Drain Cleaners
This is hands down one of the most dangerous methods available. Chemical cleaners are dangerous mixtures that should not be handled by anyone not qualified to do so. They use corrosion to clean your drains and, this means serious physical damage to your health and your pipes when used wrong.
Ask yourself this question: Can you be sure that the chemical cleaner you bought will not corrode your pipes or cause health issues?
If yes, proceed at your own risk. If not, get in touch with us.
Other questions you might not have considered: What kind of pipes are you using? What are the reactions with potential debris inside your pipes?
If, at any point you use a chemical cleaner, and decide to call a professional afterwards, always inform them BEFORE they start to work what you’ve used, as the chemicals can mean serious harm to their health too.
2. Do-it-yourself Disassembling
It sounds and looks easy but unless you are a qualified drain specialist you should not try to locate and remove a drain blockage by yourself.
It is as easy to damage pipes and fittings. You will more than likely be able to reassemble them, but you will have serious leakage and cause long term damage if you don’t know how to handle them correctly.
3. Coat Hangers
This is a very common and well-known method. But obviously, putting foreign objects into a drain such as coat hangers, is a bad idea and may make your problem even worse.
Besides that, this method is extremely inefficient, the sharp edges of the coat hanger can cause serious damage to the inside of your drain pipes, resulting in even higher costs due to more damage created.
You can save that money and the time of trying to fix the issue by giving us a call and asking for our professional help.
4. Drain Augers
A drain auger is an efficient tool in the right hands. The right hands are those that belong to professional drain specialist with years of experience and training. It may seem easy to use this professional tool and think you can get the same results as a professional. But the reality is, you will do a lot of harm to your pipe systems instead of fixing them.
Don’t try and fix this drain issue yourself. Give us a call today and speak to one of our drain specialists. They’ll provide you with a quote and answer all your drain blockage questions.
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