Four no-dig solutions for drain issues

Amidst the stress of our daily lives, a blocked drain can only compound our feelings of annoyance. Add to this the racket of drills and beeping vehicles, and your workplace is suddenly a lot more appealing than your home.

Luckily, as technology has improved over recent years, new alternatives to invasive digging have been found, allowing you to solve your drain problems relatively stress-free. We’ve covered the four main solutions in this article.

CCTV drain surveys

When performing an operation, can you imagine if the doctor started by just guessing where the problem may be? Just like in medical practices, guesswork isn’t ideal for clearing drains.

CCTV drain surveys are like the cameras doctors will pass through a patient to locate problems, but instead, we’re looking for obstructions or damages to piping before we start to work on the repair.

This method is often used prior to many of the other no-dig solutions, as it allows for greater precision. You can find services for a CCTV drain survey Leicester online, such as Wilkinson Environmental.

Drain jetting

Just like in those viral social media videos you may have seen of jet washers, drain jetting uses high-pressure water to blast away blockages. This method is not only immensely satisfying and highly effective for removing stubborn debris, but it’s also entirely non-invasive.

Drain relining

This method is more appropriate for cracks and leaks in pipes, helping to fix structural problems instead of unblocking drains. This sounds like it would be rather invasive, but can be achieved non-invasively through a flexible, inflatable liner.

This liner is inserted into the pipes and inflated, pressing a resin coating into the pipe’s interior to create a new, durable layer to reinforce the pipes and prevent any leaks. A brief overview of drain lining is available here.

Descaling and cleaning

Sometimes, one drain clearance isn’t enough, and the problem keeps recurring. This is often a sign of a build-up of scale which is accumulating additional debris, causing blockages. These can be scrubbed or prodded out, or blasted away using the aforementioned drain jetting method.