Highland Park Sewer and Drains

Do you have a drain that is clogged and suspect the problem to be somewhere in the line? Metro-Flow Highland Park Plumbing representatives and service specialists are ready to assist you 24/7 for all of your sewer and drain emergencies, including holidays, nights and weekends.

  • Over-flowing or Backed Up Toilets

  • Floor Drains

  • Clogged or Backed Up Bathroom Sinks or Tubs

  • Main Sewer Lines

  • Clogged or Backed Up Kitchen Sinks

Sometimes a slow drain can be attributed to something simple that you can locate yourself right inside the drain. Or if the problem is caused by a simple clog, you might be able to dissolve it with an over-the-counter liquid clog remover.

However, the problem is often not this easy to resolve and needs a professional plumber to look at it. Call Metro-Flow Highland Park Plumbers right away! You might have a sewer line that is backed up, and this is a serious problem. A back up sewer line is capable of causing major damage to your home and property if it is not given proper attention. It can overflow and flood your home, causing a great deal of property damage. At Metro-Flow Plumbing, we take this situation seriously and will provide the service and assurance you need to prevent any disaster from occurring. Our technicians will give you this assurance with an accurate diagnosis and correction, using the most up-to-date, high quality parts.

Your Metro-Flow Highland Park plumber will commonly use one of the following 5 solutions to cure your clogged sewer and drain:

  1. Snake or Electric Cable – Your local Metro-Flow Highland Park plumber might be able to remove the stoppage using cable equipment. Once the stoppage has been removed, our specialist can then employ a video camera inspection of the line to determine the original cause of the clog. One possibility is that roots from a nearby tree has punctured or otherwise damaged the pipe, allowing dirt and debris to enter the pipe and cause a blockage. If this is indeed the cause, the roots will be removed and the pipe replaced.

  1. Hydro Water Jet Line Cleaning – Our Highland Park plumbers are trained to use a high velocity water jet that can pressure-clean the inside of your sewer lines. This process is very effective in removing years of built-up scale, sludge, and grease. Jet line cleaning is a very versatile method of cleaning pipes as it can be used on many different sizes and types of pipes. While an Electric Cable, or Snake, is effective at removing more solid clogs, Hydro Water Jet Line Cleaning is one of the only truly reliable methods of removing grease clogs from your line.

  2. Auger – This is a short, flexible cable that is usually only used on toilets. If your toilet is clogged or backed up, and a plunger is unable to clear away the clog, just call your trusted Metro-Flow Highland Park plumber. After inspection, they will most likely use a plumber's auger to fix the problem and get your toilet working in a timely manner.

  3. Pipe Spot Repair – As described above, sometimes it just isn't possible to clear the sewer or drain due to tree roots that have invaded or damaged the pipes. There's also the unfortunate circumstance where the ground has shifted and caused a pipe to become unattached. These situations definitely call for a professional to be contacted. The very best plumbers in Highland Park at Metro-Flow Plumbing can assist you with these problems in an expert fashion. It's possible that the pipe may only need a spot repair instead of having the entire line replaced. Metro-Flow plumbers will correctly diagnose your problem and fix it right, the first time!

  1. Complete Pipe Replacement – When all other avenues have been thoroughly exhausted through evaluation, there's always an unfortunate possibility that the entire line may need a replacement. Metro-Flow's highly trained specialists in Highland Park can provide assistance with this as well. Our professional and expert crews will excavate the damaged line or lines and install replacement parts with as little disruption to your home as possible. They will also leave the work area so clean that you won't be able to tell we were even there! In many cases, our technicians are able to utilize Trenchless Pipe technology in order to minimize the extent of digging and excavation.

Benefits of a Video Camera Inspection

Video Camera Inspections are often used by professional Highland Park Plumbers such as Metro-Flow to find and identify the exact cause of a stoppage in your drain or sewer line. It can also aid in locating and determining the cause of leaks without a needless excavation. This is a vital part of diagnosing the situation correctly and deciding which method of correction will be the most effective and will fit your individual needs most appropriately. A video inspection grants our professional plumbers a first-hand glance into the pipe line without randomly digging holes in your yard, or worse, busting up the floors or foundation of your home.

What Can I Do On My Own to Prevent Clogged Drains?

Certainly prevention is the best cure and form of maintenance for keeping drain lines clean and free-flowing. We recommend using Drain Maid (Liquid Linzyme) once a month. Simply pour a capful of Drain Maid down each drain in your home in order to flush the drain lines and clear out grease.

Some other “Do's” included:

  • Pull out water stoppers in both your sinks and bathtub on a regular basis and clean away any hair or debris that might cause a clog.

  • Install an inexpensive hair trap (found in the housewares department or a local hardware store) in each bathtub drain in your home. 

Do-it-yourself “Don'ts” include:

  • Never pour grease down any sink.

  • Never pour coffee grounds into a sink, even if it has a garbage disposal installed.

  • Never put large food items into your garbage disposal. Your disposal is not designed to handle items that belong in a trash can.

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