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Commercial Drain Cleaning: A Smart Preventative Maintenance Strategy

by Chris Schulz | Aug 10, 2024 | Commercial Drain Services, Residential Drain Services, Routine Maintenance, Routine Maintenance

Preventative maintenance for commercial drains is a no-brainer! Most issues can be avoided with a simple phone call to a professional drain cleaning company before a sewer or grease trap backup occurs.

Key Considerations When Choosing a Commercial Drain Cleaning Company:

Experience Matters: Look for a company with substantial experience in commercial drain cleaning. Their expertise is crucial for advising you on the right preventative maintenance plan and ensuring timely, effective service.
Proper Equipment: Ensure the company has the right equipment. Many residential drain cleaning companies use smaller tools that may not be powerful enough for the larger drains typical in commercial settings. Here at Drain King, we have crews set up for both situations.
Budgeting for Maintenance: Incorporating a commercial drain cleaning preventative maintenance program into your yearly business budget is essential. This proactive approach helps prevent issues before they arise, protecting your business from flooding and costly shutdowns.

Why Choose Us?

Expert Advice: Our experienced team will guide you in creating the best maintenance plan for your needs.
Comprehensive Services: We have the right tools and expertise to handle all aspects of commercial drain cleaning.

The Basics of Line Thawing

by Ralph Peterson | Feb 27, 2024 | Residential Drain Services

Water is a unique liquid as it expands when it freezes (as in ice). Therefore, plastic or metal pipes that contain water are under tremendous pressure when this occurs in colder weather. This can cause even the best-made pipes to break or crack. Pipes that are susceptible to this are located in areas like swimming-pool supply lines, water-sprinkler lines and water-supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages or kitchen cabinets. Also, pipes that run against exterior walls that have little or no insulation are also vulnerable to breakage or cracking.

Even before the onset of the cold weather months, pipe freezing can be prevented by draining water from swimming-pool and water-sprinkler supply lines. Antifreeze should not be used in these lines unless directed. Antifreeze is environmentally harmful, and is dangerous to humans, pets, wildlife and landscaping. Hot- and cold-water pipes in areas with no heat should be insulated. Products such as pipe sleeve, or installing heat tape or heat cable, can be used to insulate water pipes. If on a budget, newspaper can provide some degree of insulation and protection to exposed pipes.

During the cold-weather months, allowing warm air to circulate around plumbing can help keep pipes from freezing. If exposed pipes have faucets attached, a trickle of cold water dripping from them will help prevent the pipes from freezing.

If the pipes have already frozen, thawing them is necessary. Faucets with frozen pipes should be kept open. As frozen pipes are treated, running water through the pipe will help melt any ice. Applying constant heat in the form of a heating pad wrapped around the pipe, a hair dryer or space heater, or wrapping pipes with cloths soaked in hot water will help thaw them. Careful care should be taken to avoid using open-flame devices.

Sometimes if one pipe is frozen, additional pipes may freeze, as well. Hence, all the faucets must be checked. In cases where the frozen area of the pipe is not known or not accessible, a licensed professional’s help must be sought. Call us today at Drain King if you experience any problems with frozen pipes this winter. We are your local experts and will take care of all your needs in an efficient and professional manner.

24 Hour Emergency Drain Cleaning Services

by Ralph Peterson | Oct 26, 2021 | Commercial Drain Services, Emergency Drain Services, Residential Drain Services

When you call Drain King you’ll speak to a person 24 hours a day, every day. So whether you need emergency sewer or drain service or routine maintenance, call today at 763-786-3000.

We offer commercial and residential sewer line televising and locating services, water jetting services, hot water jetting services, grease trap pumping services, grease trap repair, sump pump installation. Same day services.

Your satisfaction guaranteed! Drain King Inc. Your sewer drain cleaning experts in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area.