Drain Backup
Obstructed pipes can quickly lead to a drain backup. When caught early enough, your drain can be repaired before your drain overflows and causes a health hazard or extensive property damage. The Plumbing Doc will get down to the bottom of your drain backup and clear out your pipes quickly and efficiently.
What Causes a Drain Backup?
Drain backups are caused by a variety of different circumstances, and not all of them are preventable. Normal accumulation of minerals or sediment can become encrusted along the inside of your pipe and slowly close off the usable space. Other foreign materials like food waste, paper products, and disposable wipes won’t break down in your system and can become lodged. Particularly in our climate, tree roots can invade your pipes in search of moisture and nutrients.
Warning Signs that Your Drain is Clogged
Watch out for the following signs of tree root invasion:
- Multiple fixtures backing up at once, including the sinks, toilets, bathtubs, or showers
- Water comes up in the bathtub when you flush the toilet
- Gurgling sounds coming from your drains
- Foul sewer smell in or around your property
- Puddles of water or lush spots in your lawn
If your sink begins to drain slowly, it can be easy to ignore at first. You may even brush it off as a simple clog that’s easily solved with DIY techniques. Regardless of the type of clog, make sure to call the professionals at the Plumbing Doc to take care of the problem for you.
Fixing Your Drain Backup
The Plumbing Doc will help you prevent a sewage overflow by cleaning and repairing your pipes. We can remove the clog using advanced drain cleaning techniques. Our equipment breaks up even the toughest clogs to resurface the inside of your pipes and keep clogs from easily forming in the future.
When repairs are needed due to tree root invasion, our skilled technician can perform trenchless pipe repairs or pipe replacement. We use no-dig techniques whenever possible to mitigate the impact to your home or business and reduce the time needed to complete the job. Our repairs are thorough and long-lasting to help you avoid future drain backups.
Incorporating Preventive Maintenance
The same drain cleaning techniques we use to unclog your pipes can also be used on a regular basis as part of your preventive maintenance plan. We can work with your unique property, your budget, and the age of your plumbing system to set up scheduled maintenance that works for you. Cleaning your pipes on a regular basis will maintain full functionality of your plumbing system.
When you notice a slow-draining fixture, don’t put off drain cleaning and repairs. The Plumbing Doc is the authority in Bakersfield for efficient, convenient plumbing repairs. We will perform the necessary repairs in a timely manner using modern, non-destructive techniques. It doesn’t matter if it’s the middle of the day or middle of the night, give us a call when you encounter symptoms of a clogged drain.