An important part of every modern home is the drainage system. Our drains are essential to keep us healthy, and remove all the wastewater from our homes. Unfortunately, by their nature drains are well hidden, and this means that it is hard to know if there is a problem with them. Sometimes we get clues, such as a leak or a bad smell to signify that there is something wrong with a drain but detecting what it is can be much trickier.
Fortunately, there is plenty of modern equipment which can help to do this – professional like this CCTV drainage surveys Alcester based company www.wilkinson-env.co.uk/drainage-services-cctv-surveys-midlands/cctv-drain-surveys/cctv-drain-surveys-alcester/ will have plenty of skills and the right equipment to enable them to have a good look at what is going on within the drains underground.
Here are some of the times that you should get your drains checked out…
If you notice pools of Water – If you notice that your toilet is not fully draining or draining at all when you flush, then this is likely to be a problem with the drain. If you see pools of water around other drains in the home, this is definitely something that needs to be sorted as soon as possible, and must be investigated as it is likely that you have a blockage somewhere.
If Water is Taking a Long time to Drain Away – If you are letting water out of the sink or the bath via the plughole, but it is not draining away quickly, then this is also likely a case that should be investigated. In some cases, you can try to remedy it yourself using soda crystals to help clear the blockage.
If you are buying a New Property – When you are buying a new property, especially a property that is older, it is a really good idea to have a CCTV drain survey done when you are having the structural survey, as this will give you an idea if there are any expensive to repair drain problems that you could be letting yourself in for.
If the Weather Has been Bad – If the weather has been very wet, or even if there has been a long dry spell, this can affect drains. If it has been a while since you have had your drains checked, it is sensible to do it after a bout of extreme weather.
