Does the water in your sink, shower or bath take much longer to drain than usual? If you experience this issue at your Brentwood property, you likely have a blocked drain. In many cases, the block is the result of hair, grease, detergents and other debris building up over time. Once they get a foothold, these particles collect other materials passing through the drainage system, causing the clog to grow. With a much narrower passage to flow through, water drains from your sinks, shower and bath much more slowly.
If you allow the clog to fully close the pipe, you have a complete blockage that puts your drainage system out of action.
When this happens, we know you simply want as swift a resolution as possible. It’s understandable, then, why you might turn to chemical drain cleaners to flush out your drainage system. However, these unblocking chemicals aren’t as magical as they seem.
In fact, we often encounter the repercussions of chemical drain damage while carrying out plumbing services in and around Brentwood.
In this blog, we look at why you should avoid using chemical drain cleaners at your home or workplace.
Chemical cleaners may provide fast, easy results, but they rarely get to the root of larger problems. As such, you simply go round in circles, repeating the process of unnecessary expense and stress.
If you have a truly large block in your drainage system, the chemical cleaner will make it smaller, but not remove it. As such, it’s only a matter of time before the same problems return.
Needless to say, chemical cleaners will have absolutely no effect on unrelated sewer issues or broken pipes. To truly get to the bottom of the problem at your Brentwood property, contact PMB Environmental Ltd for a CCTV drain survey.
The chemicals found in drain unblockers, particularly the cheaper ranges, are highly toxic. Not only are they bad for the environment, inhaling their fumes effects your own health too. This can result in irritation to your eyes, throat and nose.
These fumes also linger for a long time after you flush the substance away. This only prolongs the irritation and unpleasant smells.
If you feel the need to use a chemical cleaner in your Brentwood drainage system, you must follow the instructions for use very carefully.
The chemicals used in these cleaners are incredibly strong. As a result, they have the power to cause damage to your drainage system. This includes acids in the cleaner eroding the finish of the drainage pipe.
Given time and constant use, this drain damage can weaken larger tracts of your piping, something which can then lead to collapsed pipes or drain fractures.
If you think your drain is blocked, or if you suffer with returning blockages, you should invest in the services of professional drainage contractors. We have more than 20 years of industry experience and have worked on all manner of systems throughout the Brentwood area.
With the latest in CCTV drain survey equipment and our time-served approach to clearing blockages and performing repairs, we offer effective, reliable and cost-effective results.