Black Ops
We scope the line before we quote it
Clearing a drain without finding out why it clogged is how the same visit gets sold to you three times.
Clear it, then look at it
Once the line is open the camera goes down it. What the footage shows is what the quote is built on, and the footage is yours.
Five things we are looking for
Roger is in charge of a crew that specializes in hydro jetting. They cleared my mainline out from years of buildup. No more bubbling or gurgling in the plumbing. Roger explained each step as he went through the process of clearing the line. He made recommendations to prevent future backups. Highly recommend if you want a plumber who will explain to you what you need.
One blocked fixture, or the whole line?
Five questions that separate a clog under one sink from a problem in the pipe everything drains into. One is an hour. The other is why the same visit gets sold to you three times.
Drain And Sewer Check
About 60 secondsWhat is slow or backing up?
One fixture is a blockage in that fixture's own branch. More than one at the same time means the pipe they share.
How often does this happen?
A drain that clogs on a schedule is not a clog, it is the pipe wall. Snaking buys a few months and takes another scrape off a wall that is already thin.
Is it the same drain every time?
The same place on a schedule points at one length of pipe. Different places point at the main.
When was the home built?
Cast iron drains went into homes until 1975 and Florida soil has been eating them since. Older streets also mean mature trees, and roots find joints.
Anything else going on?
These are the five things the camera is sent down to look for.
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Get on the schedule
Your answers go to the shop with the booking, so whoever takes it already knows what you are looking at. You pick the arrival window, from the windows the schedule actually has open.
Pick a window
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Backing up right now
Stop running water anywhere in the house, including the washing machine. If it is coming up through a floor drain or a shower, do not use the toilets.
Questions People Ask
Do you camera the line after clearing it?
Does the camera go down before or after the drain is cleared?
What does a sewer camera actually look for?
What if the line turns out to be fine?
Is one slow drain the same problem as several?
My drain is backing up right now. What do I do first?
The Second Call Is The Expensive One
A drain that clogs once is a drain. A drain that clogs every few months is a system telling you something, and clearing it each time is the costliest way to find out. Both plans below cover the clearing itself.
We cover parts and labor for repairs found during the visit under $300, professional drain snaking among them, plus a 50 point whole home evaluation and a 15% member discount.
Gold · $599 a year Comprehensive drain clearing included, up to $400Covers parts and labor under $400 on items found during the visit, comprehensive drain clearing among them, with water pressure testing, a 20% member discount and priority scheduling.
Covered repairs are the ones found during the scheduled visit. Sign up by phone on 813-838-4193, or read the full plan detail.