Among
household owners, Sewer & Drain Cleaning NYC are some of the most often-neglected
household tasks. The chore comes into the picture only in dire emergencies such
as the occurrence of clogged drains, an overflow in the toilet, or water
backups.
Ideally,
the Sewer & Drain Cleaning NYC the pipes needs to be programmed into a regular schedule.
This is necessary, especially if there are abundant activities that involve
waste disposal (bathroom, kitchen, laundry) caused by the many household occupants.
Neglecting
this can escalate into bigger problems with your septic system which also means
an escalation of expenses, not to mention the extra hassles and stress for
everyone.
Cleaning
services
Fortunately,
there are companies these days that specialize in these type of services. For
sewer and drain pipes, they do not just clean them and make it function again
but they can also do the extra service of maintaining them regularly. This
makes it easier to handle future problems of the same nature.
For
drains that get clogged, they can take care of the troubling materials that
cause such problems. Usually, these are everyday objects that accumulate and
cause the clogging after a time – hair, soap, grease, food particles,
toothpaste, and can include such items as toys, condoms, small plastic
materials, even jewelry.
Types
of cleaning
These
days, septic cleaning companies already have choices in dealing with sewer and
drain cleaning problems. They have
advanced equipments in locating clogs and removing them. They also have the
proper machinery in some instances where excavations and the removal (or
replacement) of faulty pipes are needed.
For
problems that can be resolved with chemicals, cleaning companies either use one
set of cleaners or a combination to deal with these drain clogs. They can use
handheld augers; airs burst cleaners and finish it with some chemical drain
cleaners, whichever is feasible and right.
Sometimes,
electric drain cleaners and sewer jetters are used to remove solid obstructions
in long pipes or main sewer drains. If the removal of the offending materials
warrants it, they can be relied on to do the difficult and delicate work.
Alkaline
cleaners
Also
available as cleaners are chemicals that have various capabilities to remove drain
obstructions by dislodging or dissolving them. One disadvantage is that most of
them are corrosive enough that may affect the drains or pipes themselves.
Others produce gases or some by-products that can be harmful on direct contact.
Alkaline
drain cleaners have sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and sodium hydroxide (lye) that
can dissolve hair and grease. Other cleaners come in two parts which when
poured together produces gas that becomes dense foam. The foam coats the
insides of the pipe to dislodge the clogging materials.
Acidic
cleaners
Cleaners
that use acids dissolve grease and hair as well as tissue paper inside water
pipes. They usually contain sulfuric acid which can react with the aluminum
oxide in some pipes.
Like
alkaline cleaners, acids can potentially injure the eyes, lungs and skin. Their
corrosive action on household objects makes them the most hazardous among
products available to the public.
The
business of Sewer & Drain Cleaning NYC is a difficult task for household owners
to do. It can lead to more serious septic system problems if not properly
managed. If done right, it can prolong the life span of your septic system.
