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DIY Blocked Drain Repairs - Why You Should Hire A Professional

31 July 2020

DIY Blocked Drain Repairs – Why You Should Hire A Professional

Call Your Local Brookvale Plumber For Blocked Drain Clearing

In the Northern Beaches of Sydney, blocked drains are one of the most common occurrences for both homes and businesses. While you might be tempted to try and clear your drains yourself, you’ll likely need professional help and you can even risk further damage to your drains if you do go DIY.

When it comes to clearing blocked drains in Brookvale it’s always better to leave blocked drains to the pros. Here’s why.

Damage to Your Pipes

Whether you use a chemical solution or a tool to attempt to unblock your drains, you run the risk of damaging your pipes, which can lead to leaks and breaks that can cause flooding in your home. This risk is higher if pipes are older because they wear out with time. If you don’t have the correct equipment, DIY plumbing can end up becoming more costly in the long run.

We Use Professional Drain Clearing Tools

You can certainly buy products at home improvement or hardware stores that are designed to clear blocked drains, but they aren’t as effective as the tools we use as professional plumbers. For example, drain cleaner, vinegar and baking soda or simply pouring hot water down the drain might get rid of small sink clogs, however, for serious drain blockages you need professional equipment.

Chemical drain cleaners or a cup of baking soda won’t get rid of a blocked drain from tree roots or other plumbing issues like broken pipes. At O'Brien Plumbing Brookvale, our team of plumbing specialists use equipment like CCTV drain inspection and high-pressure water jetting to clear drains effectively without damaging your pipes.

Save Time & Money

At O'Brien Plumbing Brookvale, we have over 20 years of experience clearing drains. So we know how to get the job done quickly and effectively. If you’re trying to clear your drains yourself, you might be there all day. If you’re removing the toilet or taking apart your sink, you run the risk of damaging your plumbing or surrounding areas, leading to repairs being needed too.

This means that something which could be done by a professional quickly and affordably might end up costing you much more if you try to DIY the plumbing problem yourself.

Moreover, you could risk injuring yourself in the process. Anytime you’re doing plumbing work, there’s the risk of getting hurt. While unblocking a drain isn’t a particularly risky job, it depends on what you’re using. Chemicals, when inhaled, can lead to health issues like coughing or trouble breathing.

For Fast & Affordable Blocked Drain Clearing – Call Us Today!

Don’t incur unnecessary costs of trying to unblock your drains yourself. Call us here at O'Brien Plumbing Brookvale, your reliable, professional plumber in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Call us 1300 027 436

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