What is a good homemade drain cleaner?

For a bit of fizz and to freshen up your drains try mixing half a cup of baking soda with quarter of a cup of salt and pour it down the drain. Follow that with a cup of warm vinegar. That will froth and bubble. Leave it for about 15 minutes and then flush it down the drain with some hot water. If that doesn't do the trick, contact a licensed plumber. They will have the tools and knowledge to clear your drain with ease.

What are the types of electric drain cleaners?

There are two main types of electric drain cleaners. These are: Ridgid Drain Cleaner Marco Drain Cleaner The Ridgid cleaner uses combinable rods to create the ideal length to remove a drain blockage. The Marco cleaner uses a flexible cable coiled around a drum. This electric cleaner can slice through blockages that are up to 23 metres away.

How do you use an electric drain cleaner?

There are different types of electric drain cleaners. Some are rechargeable, rather than plugged into a wall, which saves you from dragging an electric cable into the shower or around the garden. Electric drain cleaners, or drain snakes, feature a motor and a reel of cable. The machine won’t do you much good if you don’t have enough cable. Most units feature a safety foot pedal, a forward/reverse switch and an assortment of bits. The cable is fed into the drain and the rotating motion breaks through blockages, which is then washed away. However, if the drain has collapsed or there is any other structural damage, it’s time to call a professional.

How do professional plumbers clean drains?

A fully qualified professional can use a number of methods to clean drains. For a start, a plumber can use a CCTV drain camera to inspect the drain properly to see what the problem is, which can be anything from a minor blockage to invasion from tree roots. Plumbers can use various methods to clean a drain, including: Hydro jetting – Using a powerful blast of water to clear the drain of blockages Electric drain cleaner – Also known as an electric eel or drain snake. Uses a cable connected to a rotating motor to clear blockages Drain auger – This is also known as a drain snake but it’s not motorised. Only used if the blockage isn’t too serious.

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Need a Drain Clean?

If you need a drain cleaned or a blocked drain fixed fast, you need an emergency plumber with a range of cleaning options.

A broken or blocked pipe can be a huge inconvenience that should be resolved quickly before the problem gets worse.

Mr Emergency is a 24-hour drain cleaning service, ready to come to your rescue whenever your plumbing emergency strikes. From hydrojet drain machines to a range of drain camera services, we’ve got you covered.

A Mr Emergency plumber will assess your drain and provide the best solution. Our vans are fully stocked with all the equipment and technology needed for drain inspection and drain cleaning.

Why Do I Need a Drain Clean?

Drain cleans are a timely and cost-effective method for clearing blocked drains and pipes before problems get worse.

The next alternative is to actually dig up the pipes which, as you can imagine, is a messy, costly and time-consuming option.

How can you tell you have an issue with your drains?
Slow drainage of water from your sinks
Your toilet filling up with too much water or not filling with water
Unpleasant smells coming from your drains
Gurgling noises coming from sinks, shower, bath or toilets
Multiple fixtures backing up at the same time
Wastewater flowing into your home or yard.

When the old methods like using a plunger or a homemade recipe of sodium bicarbonate and vinegar or boiling water no longer works, you’ll need something stronger like drain cleaning machines. That’s when you call the experts at Mr Emergency.

The Best in Drain Cleaning Technology

Mr Emergency plumbers use the best and latest in drain cleaning equipment.

An electric drain cleaning machine, also known as an electric eel or drain snake, is a flexible rod with a cutter attached to the end. The cutter attachment is sharp and uses a high-speed cutting action to get through any blockages in its path.

If an electric eel isn’t strong enough for the clogged drain, we can use a hydrojet machine. This powerful piece of equipment uses high pressure water to blast away blockages within the pipe.

Our plumbing experts also have CCTV drain cameras to inspect your drains and work out the best course of action.

Mr Emergency Benefits

Mr Emergency is a reputable name throughout the national plumbing industry. To ensure your satisfaction, we work in line with our Quality Customer Care Guarantee.

As part of this guarantee, you benefit from:

Fully qualified and licensed plumbers who take regular refresher courses
12-month warranty on all work, parts and materials
Comprehensive public liability insurance
We always arrive on time
We charge by the job, not by the hour
Upfront fixed-price quotes
Interest free** payment plans
Certificates of compliance issued in line with government standards and regulations

As Mr Emergency, we also provide a full range of electrical and air conditioning services to homes and businesses, alongside our plumbing services.

Interest Free** Payment Plans

Blocked drains don’t always happen when you’ve got the funds to pay for repairs. That’s why Mr Emergency offers eligible customers a range of interest free** payment plans.

Simply choose a payment plan with one of our providers, Zip or Humm. You get the flexibility of weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments, depending on your choice of provider. Some plans even accept a $0 deposit, so there’s no upfront cost.

Your professional plumber can take you through the easy application process on site with approval usually taking only a few minutes. We also accept payment by cash, cheque, direct transfer and credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).

Getting a fully qualified plumber to your door fast is as simple as calling the team at Mr Emergency. Contact us today for drain cleaning services.