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Backwater Valve and Drain Replacement

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Backwater Valve and Drain Replacement

Hello friends.

Today we want to tell you about the partial replacement of your sewer system. Sometimes a partial replacement of sewer pipes is all you need. It may happen so that the pipe is broken in one place or the roots have grown into one place. The whole system seems to be OK, but does not work. This usually happens at the trap, but may be elsewhere. In order to find out the reason we perform a camera inspection, establish the problem and its causes, then start working on the replacement.

At full or partial replacement, we always set the two back-to-back cleanouts, that easier access to your sewer pipes to the next service or maintenance. And now, we would like to tell you about the installation of backwater valve.

Backwater Valve

This device protects your home against the ingress of water in the basement by the urban sewerage, during heavy rains, when the city’s sewer pipes are jammed or cannot cope with large amounts of water.

To install backwater valve slope need a little more than is present in your pipe. To do this, we need to dig another hole, and do slope on the backwater valve by increasing the length of the replacement.

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Backwater Valve City of Toronto Rebate

This of course is more expensive than a simple replacement part, but now the city operates rebate program, under which the city will give you up to $ 1,250 for the installation of backwater or backflow valve.

We have all the licenses and insurances, we provide a quote for the work in advance, as well as provide additional guarantees.
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Drain Repair

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Drain repair

Hello friends.

We often receive a question, about whether clients should conduct drain repair or just a service. If you have had to resort to snaking your your drain one or more times — its time to think about drain replacement. However, keep in mind that snake is a heavy duty machine that may damage the inner parts of your drain pipes — especially if they are rather old. In addition, snake or a power jet clean only the inner parts of the tube; if there was a root growing into the pipes, it will start growing faster.

Sewer backups are never anticipated, and usually require costly and comprehensive repairs.

When we perform full drain repair or replacement (both inside and outside of your drain system), we install a backwater valve, which significantly reduces the chances of flooding in your basement from citys sewer system.

We replace old, ceramic pipes with reliable polyvinylchloride pipes, which don“t break down when buried deep and don“t lose their strength and elasticity over time.

We implement the latest technologies in our working process, which make our job easier and consequently help you save your money. We will tell you about our technologies in future blog posts.

We are aware that replacing the whole drain system or conducting a drain repair is costly, and approach every job rationally. We conduct camera inspections to check the state of the system both before and after the work is complete.

Also, as we“ve said before, we recommend swapping building traps for two back-to-back cleanouts, which reduces the risk of backups and makes it easier for us to access the drain system.

If there is a backup in your basement, or a bad smell, just give us a call. We have 15 years of experience dealing with drain problems in the GTA. All our technicials are licensed and certified, and all our work is under a warranty. We are friendly, punctual, and can find solutions to any problem.

Call us, and stay dry.

Drain company – choose the right drain company

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drain company

Hello friends.

Today we want to tell you how to choose a drain company. The drain is an inseparable part of your household, and drain problems can significantly deter the quality of life inside your house. Having to go to the nearest café to use a washroom is inconvenient at best. In addition, drain repairs can be costly.
Nowadays, there are many advertisements – yellow pages, internet, on television, radio, and all the drain companies promise to fix your drain problems immediately and qualitatively or service the drain of your sewer system.

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How to pick the best drain company? In the best-case scenario, your friends or neighbors can refer you to a drain company they have used themselves and are satisfied with. However, when there is an emergency, you simply do not have time and have to phone drain companies instead. When calling them, find out whether provide only drain service or drain repair and cleaning as well. If they only perform either one or the other, watch out. Drain cleaning with a snake or a hydro jet may often solve your problems for a rather long period. However, if you have a building trap on the line, you will need a partial drain replacement for a permanent solution.

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Make sure that the technicians have a camera and provide you with a choice whether to clean or repair the drain. They should perform either only after a camera inspection. Definitely ask them for a license – they should have a plumbing or a drain contractor license at the very least. Moreover, do not forget to ask about liability insurance.
Ideally, the drain company you chose will also have licenses for services such as waterproofing, it will help you save money in certain cases.

Based on aforementioned advice, we’d like to offer our drain and waterproofing services.

Customers choose us because:
– We are licensed
– Provide libability insurance
– WSIB
– 15 years of experience in GTA
– Friendly, punctual, clean service
– Absolutely no extra charges or hidden fees

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Clogged Drain Cleaning and Replacement

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Clogged Drain Cleaning

Hello friends.

Today we want to tell you about one of your most important decisions, which is the choice of cleaning or replacement of the sewer system. If your house has a clogged sewer, it must be repaired immediately, because sewage problems make a house uninhabitable. What should you do in case of problems?

The first step that you need to take is to perform a camera inspection. This will let you know how clogged your sewer system is. When using the snake, we perform clogged drain cleaning, unclog a drain, remove the blockage from the inside, and you can start using the drain again as usual. However, there might be some complications.

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When you have a building trap on the drain line, the snake will not work, if the root has grown into the pipe. Once we cut it with a snake, the root will continue to grow, which will lead to new problems – backups, and clogging the sewage system again. Also, shifts may occur in your old system.

clogged drain cleaning

Consider permanent solutions, such as complete or partial drain replacement, if you often notice a bad smell in your basement.

A very important detail is the presence of building trap. 90% of all the blockages in the drain system occur at the building trap. Therefore, we recommend to remove it and install 2 back-to-back cleanouts. Cleanouts facilitate easier access to your drain system, and make it easy for us to perform clogged drain cleaning in any direction.

If you got a backup – do not panic. Just call us and we, AAADrain specialists, will fix any problems you have with your sewer system.

Why customers choose us over other companies:
– 15 years of experience in the Greater Toronto Area
– Punctuality
– We keep you informed about our work, and work out out solutions together
– Take good care of your property

So call us, and stay dry.

Toronto Drain System

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Toronto Drain System

Hello friends.

Toronto drain system originates in 1850-1860s, while shaping into a modern city. The number of citizens was steadily increasing. At that time, people did not worry about where their waste flow. Usually, all the contaminated water flowed into the nearest body of water, which had to be cleansed by natural means. But it did not always work, and led to a cholera epidemic. It was then that the townspeople started thinking about creating a sewage system.

Such systems already existed in the United States. But the creation of such a system required a lot of effort, financial investment and technical knowledge.

toronto drain system

Residents of Toronto realized that for a healthy life they needed a good Toronto drain system with waste water purification.

Thus, the construction according to the purification of wastewater were built in 1910, on the south side of Leslie st. Capacity was 150,000 cubic meters per day.

Until the mid-20th century, Toronto already had 18 such facilities. Most of them were overworked and poorly equipped. Therefore, in the mid 1950s, the city decided to replace them with ones that had higher capacity and power. Some of them were converted into pumping stations. And since 1960, Toronto has four large treatment plants.

As we see, the system in Toronto is not very new, and it is constantly being renovated, repaired. Sometimes work can lead to malfunctions and a backup in your basement. Therefore, we recommend to install a backwater valve, also to prevent water from entering your basement from the city sewer. Note that you can get a rebate from the city for a backwater valve.

We, AAADrain specialists have 15 years of experience in the installation and service of Toronto drain systems. We use all the new technology, are punctual and courteous with our clients.

Call us, and stay dry.

Drain Cleaning Solutions

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Drain Cleaning Solutions

Hello friends.

Today we want to tell you about two ways to maintain a drain system.

Usually, problems with a drain system occur suddenly, and require immediate solutions. And oftentimes, caught off guard, people are not ready to shell out substantial amount of money to solve a problem right away.

Hence why we offer a drain cleaning solutions by a mechanical snake or a power jet, which is both inexpensive and every effective – a win-win for a customer. However, that is only a temporary solution, and problems are likely to be recur again in the future.

Drain cleaning with snake or jet

With the help of a mechanical snake we can fix, for instance, a drain blockage. However, drain blockage is just a symptom of an underlying problem, which will likely persist unless we attack its causes. A mechanical snake is a rather powerful machine. Thus, frequent drain cleaning solutions by a mechanical snake may damage your drain pipes, especially if they’re old. Repairs of such pipes will cost you even more money.

It may be tempting to simply opt for cheapest drain cleaning solutions. However, it will usually backfire in the long run. So, to determine the best solution to any drain problem, we start off by conducting a camera inspection. After the inspection the situation is clear, and our experienced workers will advise you with the best possible solution.

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You may also try solving such problems yourself, by using, for instance, chemical cleaners. If there are trees nearby your property, their ingrown roots may cause frequent drain problems. So if you notice that you’ve been cleaning your drain frequently, and your property is within a relatively short proximity from trees, we would advise you to have your drain replaced instead.

We, specialists from AAADrain, have 15 years of experience dealing with a comprehensive set of drain problems. We have the latest technologies in our arsenal, and are ready to tackle any problem you may have with your drain system. Our workers are friendly and our solutions are sensible. Our drain replacements are insured for 25 years, and all our work is licensed.

Call us, and stay dry.

Spring Drain Maintenance

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Spring Drain Maintenance

Hello friends.

Spring is here and we would like to guide you on how to prepare for this season. In spring and summer we consume a lot more water, without noticing. This may be due, for example, to spring and summer being the season of watering lawns. Note that even a small leak from a tap in the garden, for the duration of the whole season, can result in a big overall inflow of water. Its easy to check whether your tap is leaking. That’ll be your first spring drain maintenance step. Simply record the data from the water meter before bedtime, and ensure it matches the numbers next morning.

Also keep in mind that spring will melt the snow, there will be rains, and a lot of water will go into your system. It wouldn’t hurt to perform a spring drain maintenance and check whether everything is functioning properly via a camera inspection. If you find any problems, we can fix them using a snake or perform a full or partial replacement.

spring drain maintenance

Building Traps

If you have a building trap, even if you do all the work properly, you need to replace it, and establish back-to-back cleanouts, which will help you in the following operating your drain system.

Cleanouts that are located outside make it very easy to identify any problems on your main drain line.

For drain service work we prefer using mechanical snakes. They are very fast, effective, and relatively inexpensive. We also recommend setting up cleanouts on every stack, in order to be able to perform a camera inspection not only on the main drain line, but also on other branches.

Flood Dangers and Prevention

It is also worth noting the possibility of a rainy summer season and the inability of the city’s drain system to consistently and effectively deal with rainwater. To prevent any damages to your property, we recommend installing a backwater valve, which prevents numerous causes of flooding in their tracks.

How are we better than all the other companies? By choosing us to deal with any discrepancies of your drain system, you get a team with 15 years of comprehensive experience at your disposal. All our work is insured, every transaction strictly follows one outlined in a contract. We never overcharge, and respect you and your property.

So call us, and stay dry.

Drain Service – Drain Cleaning

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Drain Service

Over the years, we have worked in the city of Toronto providing quality drain service and replacement of sewage pipes and systems.

In our work we try to fully focus on the client. We listen to you, give a preliminary assessment, offer licensed services, and develop a solution together with you.

For the development of solutions to eliminate blockages in the sewer system, we use the latest technologies and always keep the client in the know.

Blockages need to be eliminated immediately. One possible solution is drain cleaning. For a successful drain service process, it is necessary to assess the situation – namely where the blockage is located, where the flood comes from, and whether there is an opportunity to assess the material. There are various causes of blockages – remnants of soap, hair, oil, roots of close-growing trees, and other foreign objects.

Drain Cleaning

If your trap has a blockage of a relatively small size, drain service can be easily performed with a plunger. But if you have resorted to this drain service method rather often over the past few years, it would make sense to call us for a check up.

When performing drain service on serious clogs, we use snakes of all possible diameters and capacities, as well as hydro-jets. Old fat that gets into your drain from the kitchen sink is the hardest to clean.

Therefore, you’d better clean off grease from kitchen utensils. You can also perform drain service of your sewer system with a baking soda solution, or stronger chemical agents, but you need to be very careful and make sure to meticulously follow the instructions.

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Drain Problem? No Problem

If you often have problems with your sewer system, it makes sense to change it. With proper planning of vents, the selection of a desired slope, you will be full of confidence regarding the operation of your sewer system.

We, AAADrain experts, have been working in the GTA for 15 years, solving such problems. All the work we do is previously estimated, and we have no extra charges. Everything is licensed and insured. We are punctual and friendly.

Call us, and stay dry.

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Drain Cleaning Solution

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Drain Cleaning Solution

Hello friends.

Recently, we have had a lot of questions about drain cleaning and drain cleaning solution. Today we have decided to elaborate in more detail on the cause of blockages and various ways of their elimination.

Let’s start with the kitchen.

Along with water, kitchen sinks often get large amounts of fat, food leftovers, leftover vegetables. As a rule, this is the usual cause of the clogged trap under the kitchen sink.

How to unclog kitchen sink

The first tool that is commonly used is the usual plunger, which is present in almost every home. If you have a double sink, try to seal one of them while you work on the other one. Typically, plunger removes about 90% of blockages in kitchen sinks. If the plunger did not unclog your sink, you you can use a manual snake of a small diameter.

Sometimes, the problem is not in the trap, but further down the line. Then you can remove the trap and use a snake of a small diameter. After using the snake, we can determine the amount of fat in the pipe and, if necessary, carry out more thorough cleaning using a powerjet. Also, when cleaning the drain of the kitchen sink, you can use chemical cleaners, but we only recommend that as a preventive measure. When a sink full of water, such means will probably not work, as liquid will dilute the drain cleaning solution concentration and the effectiveness will decrease significantly. Regardless, use chemicals carefully read the instructions.

The next stage – the bath and shower. As a rule, the problems start because of hair. The most suitable method for cleaning is a snake of a small diameter. Once again, you can also use chemical cleaning methods. Once a year, you can carry out preventive cleaning your entire system.

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Clogged Toilet

The next step – clogged toilet. If there was a blockage in your drain pipe, this is a serious problem. Clogged underground pipes are usually caused by ingrown roots or calcium deposits. In these types of blockages it is better to perform inspection with a camera to determine the cause of the blockage first. Then use a large mechanical snake, which usually quickly and easily removes the roots from the pipes and you can use your sewer system immediately.

If the source of the problem is a calcium deposit, then the most effective method is a powerjet.

Drain Cleaners

There are other ways of cleaning, such as biocleaning, but they require a lot of time and don’t always work. You certainly can perform cleaning of your sewer system yourself, but in the process you can cause a lot of harm if something goes wrong.

Therefore, if you notice any malfunction of your sewer system, symptoms of which may include extraneous sounds, bad smell, slow liquid draining – call us, we will answer all your questions, and fix any problems you may have with your sewer system.

We have many years of experience in this type of work. All our employees are licensed, and all our work in insured.

Call us, and stay dry.

Drain Pipe Cleaning

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Drain Pipe Cleaning

Hello friends.

Today we want to tell you about some of our recent work. Upon our arrival at the site, we saw all the signs of clogging: slow drains in all baths, kitchen sinks, and only the toilet worked fine. The house was 80-90 years old and from the client’s words, he had never changed or conducted drain pipe cleaning.

We have offered to perform drain pipe cleaning with a powerjet of a small diameter at a pressure of 2000 psi. Prior to this work, we have removed and cleaned all the little traps by hand. Then we cleaned the stack all the branches.

After establishing all the traps and performing a water test we noticed that the water does not stay in the sinks and baths anymore, and the rate of increase water running speed was obvious. Of course, complete replacement of pipes is better, but in the course of complete replacement it is usually necessary to take down the whole drywall, which adds to the cost of work.

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Drain Pipe Cleaning vs Complete Replacement

During the above described work (partial replacement), we just cut a small piece of dry wall to replace the trap for the bathroom on the second floor of the house. We have also planned the cleaning in a way that the client could always use water while the repairs were conducted.

If you ever notice that your drain has slowed down, there are weird sounds coming from the sink, or a bad smell in your house – do not worry. Call us and we will fix it, fix any problem with minimal disruption and anxiety for your home.

We can also clean the entire underground line of your drain. We have snakes of different capacities and diameters,a powerjet, all the latest and high-tech tools for the rapid elimination of any problems you may have with your drain.

Why choose us:
– We have 15 years of experience in dealing with such problems
– We are very punctual, respect you and your property
– No price premiums
– We do not offer extra work

All our work is licensed and insured.

Call us, and stay dry.