Why Plumbing San Francisco Uses Plumber’s Snakes

When faced with an emergency of an overflowing toilet, tub or sink, a technician from Emergency Plumbing San Francisco arrives with an assortment of these drain cleaning snakes. These are unique devices invented during the 1920s by a plumber who was tired of digging up plugged sewer lines. Plumbing snakes are flexible wires that push their way through drain lines until they encounter the blockage. Repair technicians carry these in different sizes and lengths to make sure they have the right one for the repair. This process saves service people time and homeowners money.

Snake cables are tightly wound spring wires with a unique auger or head.

Smaller sized plumber’s helpers are operated manually while larger units are powered by a motor. A piston type head pounds against the stoppage until it moves it further down the line. Most snakes have a screw or coil head that can grab hold of the clog and pull it out. Emergency Plumbing San Francisco uses larger cables to clean sewer lines running from the house to the sewer main with a cutter blade capable of slicing through the roots of trees that grow in these damp, fertile areas. A sharp spade or C shaped blade makes short work of wood and other hardened substances.

These cables work by rotating their way through the maze of pipes and bends. Lavatories are especially challenging for any plumber, even Plumbing San Francisco, as toilets have a unique design requiring very flexible cables. When the auger encounters the problem, the cable stops. If possible, the plumber tries to retrieve the clog. Otherwise, the blockage is cut up so it can be flushed through the system.

Because plumber’s snakes rotate as they work their way through the drainage system, they can damage pipes if the implements are too small.As the wire moves around in a circle, the end bangs against the inside of the pipe if there is extra width. This motion is especially dangerous to galvanized pipes which flake on the inside. When pipes become thin, they began to seep while the vibrations can cause joints to loosen and leak.

Most cables are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/16 or 3/4 inch wide. Emergency Plumbing San Francisco make sure every technician responding to a drainage emergency has plumber’s helpers capable of doing the job. Experienced technicians only need to take a quick look at the problem to know which cable will fix it

Although shorter devices are easier to use, longer snakes may be required to get the job done. Common lengths range from 12 feet to 100 feet for indoor use. A quality plumber uses only plumber’s snakes with self storing canisters. After the snake has been carefully fed through the drainage or sewer line and captures or eliminates the problem, the cable is pulled out of the pipe. Liquid and solids cling to the cable when it returns. The cable is dirty, grimy, slimy, stinky and wet. Homeowners do not deal with this toxic residue if the cable rewinds into a sealed container.

Because these rotating wonders do the job quickly and efficiently, service technicians spend less time clearing stopped up lines. Plumbing San Francisco repair bills are smaller with these specialized tools. Homeowners pay less to eliminate the emergency and dispose of unclean, contaminated water.

Not only does a plumbing snake make the job easier, this wonderful device saves homeowners money. Quality Plumbing San Francisco companies make sure every technician has all the equipment they need for each service call including the right sizes and lengths of these rotating cables.

Emergencies with backup water are quickly resolved with the right tools and knowledge by Emergency Plumbing San Francisco