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What is High-Pressure Water Jetting and How Can it Help Your Clogged Drain?

Commercial drains are stronger, larger, and more durable than residential drains. Because of this, they require more intense cleaning and maintenance. When a commercial or municipal drain experiences a clog, it's time to break out the big guns. High-pressure water jetting is ideal for clearing the toughest drain clogs.

How It Works

High-pressure water jetting is used by drain cleaning service to clear clogs and clean pipes. Powered by a truck-mounted motor and pump, water is fed through a high-pressure hose at 4,000 pounds of pressure. This jet of water is powerful enough to blast away drain clogs and even scrape the insides of a pipe clean. The pressure is high enough to remove scale caused by minerals as well. Water jetting can also break and wash away root systems that have infiltrated a pipe.

Where It Is Most Effective

Typically utilized in commercial or municipal settings, high-pressure water jetting is appropriate for sewer lines, storm drains, grease traps, and even residential French drains. The high-pressure allows even the toughest materials to be cleaned from grease tanks, and can be ideal for residential French drain systems that would otherwise require extensive excavation to clean.

Water jetting is ideal for hard to access areas and stubborn clogs that resist manual removal with an auger or other equipment. Water jetting can also be used as a part of regular drain and grease trap cleaning and maintenance. This can help high-capacity and heavy use drains stay clean and operate to expectations.

If you would like to learn more about high-pressure water jetting for your drains, grease traps, or sewer systems, then contact John's Sewer & Pipe Cleaning, Inc. We provide this and other comprehensive services to our commercial and residential customers. Visit us online or call us at (781) 569-6695 to schedule an appointment.

A Look at the Leading Causes of Clogged Drains

Drain clogs can be caused in several ways. Some clogs are far more common in commercial or restaurant environments, and others are more common at home. By understanding the leading causes of clogged drains, you can better understand the best way to prevent from happening. If you do experience a clogged drain you cannot clear on your own, then it is time to contact professional for assistance. In the meantime, read on to learn about these common causes to learn how you can avoid future clogs.

Fat, Oil, and Grease: The most common causes of drain clogs are fat, oil, and grease. Especially common in restaurant environments but often found in just about any type of drain, oils and grease stick to the sides of pipes and form layers of scum. In commercial or restaurant environments, grease traps that are not maintained can eventually become overloaded, causing a clog in your drain lines. At home, pouring oil or grease down your drain is a sure way to encourage a future clog. Over time, organic materials in restaurant or home kitchen drains can form a lining on the inside of pipes. Bacteria can then feed on materials stuck in the lining, further adding to the sludge. Eventually, pipes become constricted and materials can become caught.

Hair: Plumbers regularly remove clogs that are formed largely of hair from residential drains. Hair does not degrade like other organic material, and can last for years inside pipes. It can become caught on foreign objects or irregularities on the inner surface of the pipe, allowing scum and more hair to continue to build up until it forms a drain clog. Strainers can help keep hair out of your drains.

Foreign Objects: Most commonly seen at home, and often caused by adventurous youngsters, foreign objects can find their way down toilet apertures or bathtub drains. Once lodged in place they create a backup.

These are some of the most common ways the drain can become clogged. If your business or home is experiencing a clogged drain, contact John's Sewer & Pipe Cleaning, Inc. at (781) 569-6695. We can clear tough drain clogs and also provide grease trap cleaning services. Visit us online to learn more.

More Information About Area Drains and Getting Your Drains Cleaned

Interested in learning more about drainage and catch basins? Click on the links below for great information from around the web. Contact John’s Sewer & Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for expert drain maintenance, installation, and repair services in the Boston Area. Call (781) 569-6695 for 24-hour service.

• For more information on the importance of proper lawn drainage, visit LandscapePlanet.com.
• To learn more about how to care for your catch basins, download this page from SEMCOG.
• Catch basin maintenance is vital to ensuring proper drainage during storms and floods. Check out this page from the Environmental Protection Agency for more on why you should keep your catch basins clean.
• Here’s a page from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission on storm drain maintenance.
• Visit this page from the Foundation Repair Association to learn more about the importance of proper drainage to foundation health.

How to Find Your Main Water Shutoff Valve

While homeowners only need to have a basic understanding of how to maintain their drains and plumbing, knowing what to do in the event of a drain emergency is very important. One of the most important steps in any plumbing-related emergency is safely turning off your water supply.

This video will discuss the importance of having easy access to your water shutoff valve. You’ll also learn about some of the features you may find in the plumbing surrounding this important valve.

For residential, commercial, and restaurant drain services in the Boston area, contact John’s Sewer & Pipe Inc. at (781) 569-6695. We’ve got the services you need to keep your drains and plumbing safe, clean, and clear!

Signs It's Time to Have Your Catch Basins Cleaned

Catch basins are an essential component of any residential or commercial drainage system. They’re used to keep debris out of municipal plumbing systems and ensure that your drains are always ready to take on additional water during a storm or flood. But how can you know whether your catch basin is in need of professional cleaning services? Here are three signs that you need catch basin cleaning.

1.Overflowing Catch Basins

The first sign that your catch basins need to be professionally cleaned is that they are overflowing. Catch basins collect dirt and debris in an area below the actual plumbing that carriers them away. As debris collects in the basin, it builds up in the basin and gets closer and closer to the municipal plumbing lines. In overflowing catch basins, the amount of debris is so high that it can actually clog or block the pipes, causing overflowing and flooding.

2.Visible Debris Buildup

The next time you walk to the curb to check your mail, take a quick look into your catch basins. If you can see the collected debris rising close to the surface of the grate, then the water pipes within the catch basin are likely covered up. To prevent more serious clogging or overflowing, have your catch basins cleaned out right away.

3.Debris on Your Property

During heavy rains, debris may actually float out of the catch basins and onto the street or area surrounding the drain. If you notice large amounts of debris surrounding the catch basin, you should consider contact a catch basin cleaning company.

For expert drain, catch basin, and grease trap services in the Boston area, contact John’s Sewer & Pipe Cleaning, Inc. Give us a call at (781) 569-6695 for residential, commercial, and restaurant drain services 24-hours a day.