We have recently upgraded our drainage section or drainage services at the company. We recently purchased the Rothenberger R750 heavy duty drain cleaning machine and a Ridgid drum type drain cleaning machine. These machines tackle blockages where drain rods are not effective.
We normally tackle most blocked drains using 8mm thick by 2meter long steel drain rods. These drain rods are ideal in removing roots and other obstructions causing blockages and the main sewerage pipes. They work best for pipes of 110mm in diameter and bigger. There must be a direct access into the sewerage lines, for example a rodding eye or manhole.
Drain rods are a very effective tool in unblocking sewerage lines. They have their limitations though. There must be a manhole or rodding eye for the plumber to access the sewerage lines. Drain rods can't make 90 degree turns, so they cannot effectively clear gulley traps. If the previous plumber used 90 degree bends in the ground whne installing the below ground drainage, the drain rods will be unable to travel the full length of the sewerage pipes.
The Rothenberger R750 drain cleaning machine has sectional cables four meters long. There are various auger heads that can be atached to the sections of cable, to tackle any blockage or obstruction. This drain cleaning machine is very effective in main sewerage lines with pipes in 110mm in diameter. The sectional cables can pass through 90 degree bends and unblocked obstructions that drain rods can't reach.
The Ridgid drum type drain cleaning machine, is designed to tackle blockages in smaller diameter pipes. We realised we needed a specialized machine to clear 40mm pvc and 50mm pvc pipes. Shower wastes tend to get blocked with hair and soap scum. Kitchen sinks regularly get blocked with food particle and kitchen waste. Wash hand basins block regularly with soap scum and other waste particles.
The Ridgid drum machine we have has a 6mm heavey duty steel cable. The end of the cable has a connection where various auger heads can be attached. These auger heads are designed to remove or break up any obstruction in a 40mm or 50mm waste pipe.
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