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Autumn is actually one of the busiest seasons for rooter calls, and for good reason! Falling leaves, shifting soil as the ground cools, and increased indoor cooking and entertaining can all put extra strain on your drains and sewer lines. Add in tree roots that continue to grow and invade pipes well into the season, and fall is a smart time to have your drains professionally inspected and cleared!
Rooter services use a motorized cable with specialized cutting blades to break through stubborn blockages deep inside your pipes, including tree roots, hardened grease, and heavy debris buildup. Standard drain cleaning typically only addresses surface-level clogs and buildup. If you’re dealing with recurring slow drains, gurgling sounds, or backups across multiple fixtures this fall, a rooter service from Ashton Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning is likely the more thorough solution.
They absolutely can, and it’s more common than most homeowners realize! Tree roots naturally seek out moisture, and the warm water flowing through your sewer lines makes them a prime target, especially in autumn when trees are drawing in nutrients before winter. Once roots infiltrate a pipe, they grow wider over time and can eventually cause cracks or full blockages. If your home has mature trees nearby, a professional inspection with Ashton Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning is well worth the peace of mind.
Keep an eye and ear out for slow-draining sinks or tubs, gurgling sounds when you flush the toilet, water backing up into other fixtures, or recurring clogs in the same spot. These are all red flags that something deeper is going on in your plumbing system. Don’t wait until a small autumn inconvenience turns into a full-blown winter emergency – call (604) 373-6522 to schedule a rooter inspection with Ashton Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning today!
We strongly advise against it. Chemical drain cleaners are often too harsh for your pipes, can cause corrosion over time, and rarely reach the deep blockages that a rooter service is designed to clear. They may offer temporary relief, but the underlying clog will likely return. For a lasting solution heading into the Vancouver, BC winter months, professional rooter services from Ashton Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning are the safer, more effective choice for your home’s plumbing.
If any of the following are applicable to you and your home, you may want to consider enlisting our professionals for rooter services to ensure that your sewer line is flowing correctly:
The age of your home can be a major factor in if you should consider rooter services. If your home was built more than 50 years ago, you should consider rooter services, or at the very least, a sewer line camera inspection from Ashton Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning.
If your home still has its original plumbing pipes (particularly if the home is over 50 years old), it is highly recommended to schedule a rooter service right away.
If you have a lot of foliage on your property such as trees, shrubs, bushes, or other larger plants, their roots are almost guaranteed to reach your sewer line eventually. In this case, you will want to have rooter services performed to ensure tree roots do not completely infiltrate your sewer line, potentially leading to a sewer line break, which can result in disastrous consequences.
Lastly, if you have consistent backups throughout your home’s plumbing system, your drains may require professional rooter services. If several of your toilets, sinks, and bathtub drains are constantly clogged, this is a major indication that your sewer line is in need of professional help from our crew.
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