DC Cheek Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Blog: Archive for the ‘Drain and Sewer’ Category

The Most Common Sources of Drain Clogs

Monday, September 18th, 2023
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It is a huge hassle when you have a clogged drain in your home! The sink (or shower, or toilet) can’t be used. Often there’s an unpleasant smell. And trying to get the drain unclogged can be a frustrating, time-consuming, and disagreeable task.

How can you best cope with drain clogs? Ideally, you’d avoid them entirely. Knowing what causes them will put you on the right track.

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Drain Cleaning Is More Than Unclogging Drains—It’s a Great Preventive Tool as Well

Monday, June 26th, 2023
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Have you ever had a drain clog happen at a really inconvenient time? Maybe it was the start of a holiday weekend, and you worried that it would be impossible—or at least extremely expensive—to get professional help until the next week. Maybe it was when you had a houseful of guests, and you were terribly embarrassed. Well, guess what? Instead of just dealing with clogs when they happen, you can prevent them from occurring in the first place with preventive drain cleaning. 

How is that done? How can you tell if you should have it done? How often should you do it? We’ll tell you all about it.

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3 Benefits of Professional Sewer Cleaning

Monday, March 6th, 2023
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Are you concerned about the state of your drain and sewer pipes? Do you have clogged or slow-draining bathroom fixtures, or perhaps kitchen sink? Professional sewer cleaning is a service that can clear up those problems and more, with just the power of water. How? And what are the other benefits? Read on to find out.

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Why Professional Drain Cleaning Is So Important

Monday, December 26th, 2022
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When something is stopping up a drain in your home, don’t you wish you had x-ray vision and could simply see through the pipes? Wouldn’t it be amazing to see exactly what is causing the clog, and where it is, so that you could target it precisely and make sure you’ve cleared it away completely? Especially when a clog is deeper in your plumbing, so you can’t easily dislodge it with a plunger or a hand-cranked drain snake, wouldn’t it be miraculous to see the inside your pipes?

Well, when you hire high-tech professional plumbers for drain cleaning in Johns Creek, GA, they can do exactly that! Video pipe inspection, a method of inserting a thin flexible line with a tiny camera on the end, is just one of the reasons why having your drains cleaned by a professional rather than an amateur is so important.

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Here’s Why You Need Professional Drain Cleaning

Monday, November 14th, 2022
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Maybe you’re incredibly lucky and have never had a problem with a drain in your home. Chances are, though, you encounter drain problems from time to time. It’s great if you can address a small clog yourself with a plunger or a hand-cranked drain snake, but if those problems keep cropping up, you need a better solution. The best solution is professional drain cleaning.

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Why You Need a Professional for That Drain Clog

Monday, April 18th, 2022
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Blurp. Blurp. Blurp. 

Bubbles rise slowly to the top of the pooled water above a clogged drain to burst defiantly in your face. Stopped-up drains are a huge pain in the neck, especially the ones that are almost completely sealed off. It can feel like a Herculean effort to get it cleared out again.

To save money, many people turn to commercial drain cleaners or DIY solutions to clear the drain. However, some of these methods do more harm than good and some just plain won’t work. 

Sometimes, the only good way to clear a drain is to call a professional for help. Check out the main reasons why you need a professional to clear out your clogged drain.

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