Roots in Storm Drain
When a San Diego homeowner was faced with a severely clogged storm drain that was causing water to stagnate in his backyard, he turned to Almco Plumbing for a solution. Despite initial uncertainty due to improper installation and significant blockage, our team applied their expertise and advanced hydro-jetting technology to restore proper drainage. This case illustrates our commitment to solving complex plumbing challenges with determination and skill.
Technologies & Services
Client’s Problem
When we arrived to do this job, our plumber said he wasn’t sure we could do it. The storm drain was blocked, and the water just stood in the backyard. Since the storm drains were not properly installed, it was almost impossible to clean it. But we decided to try to do it.
Service
We at Almco Plumbing are the renowned blocked drain cleaning specialists operating all across San Diego. We can handle every type of service, whether it be an emergency or just routine maintenance for your plumbing system. Our team will work quickly to find solutions which meet both your needs as well fair pricing upfront without any hidden fees!
Let’s face it: a serious incursion of tree roots in pipes is going to require something a little more professional. This might include:
- Mechanical Solutions: The heavy-duty motorized auger with a powerful rotating head is the key to hack through roots like saws.
- Drain Pipe Inspection Camera: The best plumbers in town will have the latest technology to find a tree root intrusion. They carry bespoke CCTV plumbing camera systems with HD accuracy and can pinpoint where it is even if you think it’s the deepest, darkest corner.
- High Pressure Water Jetter: With an extraordinary tens of thousands PSI, this high-pressure hose is more powerful than the average garden hoses. It would be enough to sear off paint but not damage any pipes.
- Pipe Relining: As the old saying goes, “Digging up dirt is not always easy.” That’s why modern day plumbers use specialist tools to get into your pipes without damaging anything else around it. And with this technology, they can also fix any damage done by tree roots and make sure you’re safe for years.
Solution from Almco Plumbing
Watch a video on how we have removed tree roots from the drain. We had the work done in 3 hours. The client was satisfied as we left his drain lines root-free.
- We opened and socketed water out and found the problem. I saw the water from the drain get out. But from here to the street, water doesn’t go. We defined where on the yard roots were growing and did not allowed free flow of water.
- We used the blast with a pressure washer. It’s almost 5000 PSI pressure and 17 gallons per minute. It’s pretty impressive and can do a lot of work.
- On a gateway out of the house, we can see water is running. This means we are on the right track. It’s not completely draining but it at least starts draining because before when we came in the morning all water stayed.
- All this drain is clogged because the roots start growing in.
- We find the closest drain to a line where we have water. We will go jetted all the way to the end and hope we will be able to clean it some roots.
- We opened the line from the street to the backyard, and we could hear water bubbling. It means that the line is 100% clear, and this is great news.
- Cleaning up the workplace.
- We finished. It takes over 3 hours but right now it’s good, clean, and the pipe is empty, no more roots in the pipe.
Conclusion
At Almco Plumbing, we pride ourselves on our ability to tackle difficult plumbing problems with determination and expertise. In this case, despite initial uncertainties due to improper storm drain installation and significant blockages, our team successfully restored proper drainage using high-pressure hydrojetting techniques. The client’s satisfaction and the restored functionality of their drainage system is a testament to our commitment to efficiently solving complex plumbing problems.
Review by David Anderson
Vlad was great. Personable and did an outstanding job. He also checks back with you to ensure that you are pleased with his work. I would highly recommend Almco to help with your plumbing/drain needs, and I will gladly use him again should we have any additional issues.
