At Drain King, we take great pride in our reliable, courteous, and highly qualified technicians. We use state-of-the-art equipment to correctly diagnose and repair whatever drain service problem plagues you. We can detect and pinpoint a water- or sewer-line disruption at its exact location, and follow it up with an expert diagnostic solution, saving you considerable time, money, and frustration during the repair process.
While some of the most common household drain service problems are easy and inexpensive fixes (for example: low water pressure, slow drains, a running toilet, or a jammed garbage disposal), they may be masking larger problems that can't be fixed with a Google search and some basic tools. These advanced problems require more technical diagnoses and repairs. We can determine precisely where and why your pipes are leaking and present you with a detailed explanation of the expense and labor involved in fixing them. We can correctly install or service water heaters and softeners, helping you choose the appropriate size and efficiency for your household's needs. We can locate the cause of your sewer-line disruption and fix it quickly, without having to tear up your yard or street.
The biggest advantage to these thorough diagnostic tests and repair/installation details is that, with such comprehensive information, you can decide how you want to proceed with the repair process. We at Drain King want you to be so well-educated on your drain service diagnosis that you can make pertinent decisions about resolving the issue. If you understand the what and the why, you can determine the how and the when.
One of the first things a Drain King technician will determine is whether the problem is with the drain service or septic system, followed by the location of the trouble, whether inside or outside the building. The remainder of the repair steps vary with each diagnosis but could include snaking, water jetting, or thawing of pipes; inspecting and/or pumping the septic tank; televising and transmitting services; and below-ground line repair and excavation. We pride ourselves on our thorough and legitimate diagnostic reports. We won't add unnecessary repairs or expenses to your report details. Trust our drain service experts to guide you through the repair process with honesty and experience.
Drain Service emergencies are never convenient. Dealing with them is a hassle no one has time for in today's busy world. You've got problems, and Drain King has solutions we guarantee in writing.
Clogged drains, pipes, or sewers can be caused by a number of factors. These can include excess debris, overgrown roots, waste blockage, sediment build-up, or grease clogs, to name a few. In order to effectively clear a clogged drain/pipe/sewer, sometimes our professionals need to have a good idea of the cause of blockage this helps them employ correct, appropriate methods.
To properly diagnose and treat a drain clog, we use state-of-the-art, video inspection technology. By inserting a small camera into the blocked area of the drain, which allows for real-time visual inspection, our professionals can determine the cause and location of the blockage. This in turns helps them pinpoint the most effective solution to clear it up.
The technician inserts a high-resolution digital camera attached to a flexible fiber-optic cable down the pipes or drains. This tool is also equipped with powerful lights, enabling the inspection of the inside of the pipes. The video camera utilizes an infrared lighting system that contains a small transmitter. It is also attached to a screen or monitor for real-time visualization that can also be recorded. This footage shows the technician exactly where excavation is required, locating the problem in the drain line and confirming the interior condition of the line.
These cameras are capable of traveling up to 1,000 feet inside any pipe from 6 to 30 inches in diameter and inspecting any portion of the pipe, using tilt and pan technology. This innovation greatly increases productivity and helps in performing repairs or clearing up clogs in an efficient manner, saving time, effort and money.
For more information about our professional video camera technology, please feel free to contact us at Drain King today. We would be happy to provide you with a free quote on our services.
Overpowering and unpleasant sewer smell inside the house can be the result of numerous failures. The sewage disposal system depends on other systems like drain service, vent and trap systems in order to function correctly.
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Sewage waste, when degraded by bacteria (which has a vile odor of its own, as well), releases various pungent gases like methane and hydrogen sulfide. In addition to the strong offensive odor, these gases can be combustible and hazardous.
The possible causes include:
Incorrect or a lack of vents in the traps - Vents on a drain let the sewer gases exit the drain system without coming into the house through drain service fixtures while the traps form an airlock seal against sewer gases that prevent them from entering the home.
A clogged drain – doesn't allow the odors to get to the vents, which will force them into your home.
Improperly assembled toilet - broken seals around the toilet that allow water to leak or dry out the traps which will cause the odor. An airtight seal between the toilet and floor is absolutely vital in preventing sewer smell from coming indoors. Old, rotting or damp wood can also be blamed.
Leaky, faulty pipes, especially if they are old cast iron – Gasses can collect inside the pipes and escape into the house.
Low water level in the toilet – is another possible cause especially in toilets that don’t get used often.
These are just a few reasons why you may be smelling sewer inside the house. Please contact us at Drain King, where our professionals can determine the exact cause of the sewer smell and eliminate it. It is important to note that sewer smells are dangerous. You and your family should not be exposed to them for long periods of time.
When it comes to sewer line inspection, we keep up on all of the latest technologies. Drain King Inc can help you find your sewer problem quickly! In the past, if you had a problem with your sewer, the cause was identified and corrected through a lot of expensive, messy, guesswork and large-scale yard excavation. There was no way to tell, with any certainty, where the sewer line failure occurred. So they would have to start cutting away sections of sewer pipe to pinpoint the trouble areas. Sometimes they made good guesses and the problem was easily fixed, and other times the yard became a nightmare of trenches, tracks and mounds of dirt unearthed leaving YOU to re-sod almost everything! This approach was both inefficient and costly.
Fortunately for today's home or business owner, sewer disruptions are now much faster, easier, and less expensive to diagnose and correct. Our Drain King professionals utilize state-of-the-art equipment that allows us to locate and inspect sewer and drain lines without having to dig up your entire yard. We use high definition cameras to give us detailed information about the condition of sewer pipes and where the obstacle (or obstacles) are located. We can map the location and depth of your sewer line to prevent accidental damage when digging for landscape or construction purposes.
Here's how sewer line inspection works: Our high-tech miniature cameras are mounted to the end of a fiber-optic cable, which is then pushed into a sewer line. The camera is controlled by a
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certified Drain King technician, who can change its speed, direction, and angle of inspection. A digital recording is made of the camera's progression through the sewer pipes, which shows our expert what sort of impediment is interfering with the sewer line. (SIDE NOTE: We actually retrieved a diamond wedding ring for one of our clients!) We can detect whether roots have grown into the sewer line, identify a buildup of food or kitchen grease in the pipe, identify foreign objects that have been flushed down the toilet, and check for natural deterioration of sewer and water lines. The obstacle can be removed or the sewer line can be repaired at the exact spot it is impaired, without having to dig up large areas of your yard.
Our sewer line inspection services employ similar techniques with a transmitter and a hand-held receiver. We can push a transmitter through a sewer line as narrow as 1 1/2 inches, and locate it with an above-ground receiver. This gives us the exact depth and location of your sewer pipes, as well as the direction they run. Having this information is critical in the early planning stages of landscaping or remodeling. Without knowing exactly where your sewer pipes are located, you run the risk of unintentionally damaging them or unnecessarily tunneling through your yard to find them.
Whether you're dealing with a sewer line emergency or planning a home renovation, let the experts at Drain King locate your sewer lines efficiently and accurately with our leading-edge Sewer Line Inspection services.
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