Video Inspection and Exploration of Plumbing

 Sending cameras down drains to get a view inside

 Stubborn or recurrent drain problems can be difficult to diagnose

 Tracking down the exact location of damage or blockage once pipes leave the home can mean money, time, and property damage saved in the end. Luckily, most drain service professionals provide a video inspection service.

Learn how remote video inspection works over at uncloggingdrains101.com. You can even watch a video captured with an endoscopic camera.
 A quote from the in-depth article at uncloggingdrains101.com:

Camera operators will perform inspection on the spot using a live screen or monitor. Video can be recorded by some setups. With the powerful headlights showing the way, the camera will follow the plumbing until the drain specialist finds the exact location and cause of the slowed drainage.

Unclogging Toilets Without a Plunger

Clogged toilets can happen to anyone, 

even to people who don’t own a plunger!

Luckily we have the writers at uncloggingdrains101.com to help us out! Learn the three quick steps to clearing a clogged toilet without a plunger.

Learn to unclog a toilet in these three simple steps:

1. Soften Up the Clog with Chemicals
2. Give the Clog Time to Decompose
3. Wash Away the Clog with Hot Water

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Motorized Rooting and Drain Snaking

 Electric Motorized Drain Rooting

Using powerful drain augers to grind and extract intrusive tree roots or other obstructions

I found another top-notch article on drain maintenance over at uncloggingdrains101.com. This time they explain how drain service professionals use motorized drain rooters to maintain drains clear of build up.

From uncloggingdrains101.com:

 The equipment used by the pros is a burlier and more powerful version of common household handheld drain spinners (for sinks and floor drains) and closet augers (specially designed snakes for use on toilets).

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Learn to Discern the Proper Plunger

Tips & Tricks for Success Using Plungers

Not all plungers are the same!

As with any home improvement or maintenance, you want the right tool for the job to get things done properly.

I found some great information about the different kinds of plungers over at uncloggingdrains101.com.

Just a bit of what they had to say:

Most plungers are designed to work with a certain type of drain. The standard issue plunger, with a suction cup shaped rubber bell on the end of a stick, is designed for plunging flat drains, like you might find in showers, floors, and utility sinks. That design is a poor choice for plunging clogged toilets or bathroom sinks though—the shapes of these drains and their basins require a differently shaped plunger.

Know Your Drain Augers

Some clogs are too tough for a plunger.

Sometimes the blockage is in several places, or has formed far down the line.

Another common problem is something solid has been lost down the drain, and must be recovered before it is lost. Drain augers, or drain snakes, are often the next tool on your list. UncloggingDrains101.com breaks down the differences you'll see in tools, including motorized and hand tools.

From the article:

When a safe working environment has been established, the procedure will be gaining access to the drain, locating the clog, and bringing the auger down to bear on the blockage.

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How to Unclog a Floor Drain

Cleaning floor and basement drains

Clogged floor and basement drains pose special problems.

I found some top-quality how to do-it-yourself information over at UncloggingDrains101.com! This time they walk you through the ins and outs of clearing floor drains of clogs in basements and garages.

From their article:

Access to the pipes from below is restricted. Basement drains and any drain that may flow either directly into the ground or to storm drain runoff should always have backflow prevention devices installed. Backflow prevention devices work by plugging up the drain if water starts to flow the wrong way, thus preventing water backing up and flooding your basement.

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How to Unclog a Shower Drain

Unclogging Shower Drains

Know what to expect when facing a clogged shower

Found one of the better articles on unclogging showers over at the information site UncloggingDrains101.com.

From the article introduction:

Clogged shower drains must be approached differently than clogged sinks, bathtubs, or toilets. It is always important to have idea of what is causing the blockage, but you must be particularly careful when dealing with shower and floor drains that you do not make things worse than they already are.

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