Why You Should Always Use Professional Drain Cleaning Services

When a drain clog develops in the average home, most people reach for some kind of store-bought drain cleaner to handle the problem. That’s actually a terrible way to deal with it. Have a look at some of the reasons why you should always have a professional handle drain cleaning in your home.

The reason that store bought drain cleaners are able to clean out clogs is because the vast majority of them make use of corrosive chemicals to do the job. These chemicals will eat through whatever is clogging the pipe, sure, but they won’t stop there. Prolonged use of these kinds of drain cleaners will actually degrade the pipe itself, to the point where it may have to be replaced years earlier than it otherwise would have been. The chemicals commonly found in those drain cleaners aren’t good for you, either. It’s frighteningly easy to injure yourself by accidental exposure to them if you aren’t exceedingly careful.

Professional plumbers are well aware that store bought drain cleaners do more harm than good. That’s why they don’t use corrosive chemicals for their own drain cleaning services. Instead, professional plumbers make use of a variety of more effective methods. For example, drain snaking involves using an auger on a long cord to drill through any clogs in the pipe. This is the oldest, and often easiest, way to remove drain clogs.

Hydro jetting is another popular method for removing any waste built up in the drain pipes. A hydro jet is basically a thin hose with an omnidirectional sprayer head attached to it. The hose sprays a high-pressure stream of water into the pipe, hitting all areas of the pipe walls and blasting any waste buildup out of the system. This method has become quite popular over the years, because it both removes the current clog and makes it harder for further clogs to form in the future. However, there are some pipes that cannot withstand the pressure of hydro jetting, so there is still some variance in which solutions are used.

The important thing to remember, though, is that a professional plumber can clean out your drains much faster and more thoroughly than you could on your own. It may seem more expensive in the short term, but when you factor in how much longer your drain pipes will last you’ll actually be saving money on replacement. So, if your drains are clogged, or just in need of an annual cleaning, contact a professional to handle it for you.

Lutz Plumbing, Inc. provides comprehensive drain cleaning services throughout Olathe, KS. If you need drain cleaning services of any kind, we are here to help you. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our expert plumbers.