If you have drains that clog up all the time, it can be very frustrating. Because this happens to you a lot, you should hire a plumber to come to your home. They can take care of your clogged drain in several different ways, two of which are listed below. You can then rest easy knowing you will stop getting clogged up pipes.

Hydro Jetting

Hydro jetting involves using a high pressure flow of water to clean the interior pipe surfaces. This process removes things like grease, scale build up, hair, and soap residue. To do this, the plumber will first connect a hose to a tank of water and then insert the hose into the pipe. A special machine is then used to pressurize the water that is in the tank.

This should always be done by a professional plumber as you have to use the right water pressure to avoid damage to your pipes. The water pressure the plumber will choose depends on the condition of your pipes. For example, the plumber may choose to pressurize the water at 6,000 psi or above and then deliver 20 gallons or more of water each minute.

Hydro jetting can be used for other things, such as to remove roots that may have infiltrated sewer pipes. This can happen if there are trees planted near the drain field. Tree roots are drawn to pipes because of their moisture, so roots can become a serious problem if not handled properly.

Snakes

A plumber may also use a snake if the clog is close to the drain that is clogged up. If the clog is far down into the pipes, plumbers use electric snakes as they make it much easier to reach and remove the clog. These snakes have a long cable that may be 20 to 30 feet long, and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. If you would like to try this on your own, you can rent an electric plumbing snakes from many home improvement stores. The plumber may also choose to use a manual snake, especially if the clog is not large.

There are also snakes that are called medium drain machines. These snakes have a much longer cable. They work well if the plumber needs to clean out a pipe that is located under the bathroom or kitchen sink.

A plumber can go over these things with you in more detail, as well as tell you other ways they can remove clogs. Contact companies like All Clear Pumping & Sewer for more information.