A plumbing camera commonly referred to as a “Snake Drain” is one of the most important and useful appliances used in plumbing repair when there is a clogged sink, toilet or bathtub drain. It is called a snake because its movement resembles that of a real snake as it unwinds down into the drain in a turning mechanism. A snake …
If you’re in your basement or near a floor drain and detect an odour that doesn’t smell like roses, you may be smelling sewer gas. Sewer gas, a by-product of decomposing waste, is a foul-smelling mix of gases. The toxic mix includes ammonia, methane and hydrogen sulphide that creates a rotten egg odour. Sewer gas is dangerous even in small …
You’ve probably heard of a P-trap – it’s that P-shaped curl in the drain below the sink (and other plumbing fixtures) that acts as a water odour preventer. The P-traps main purpose is to prevent sewer gasses from escaping into your home. The curved portion of the P-trap holds water and traps sewer gas. Water and waste travel downward through …
