Sewers and drains have been around for hundreds of years in one form or another and have allowed civilized nations to advance by providing clean, portable water as well as sanitary waste transportation.

No matter where you go today you will find that the one thing most buildings have in common are pipes, drains and sewage lines coming and going from them. And while drains play a vital role in keeping our families and employees comfortable and healthy, that role goes overlooked until there is a problem.

Most people never think about how important regular drain cleaning is.

While I am sure that there are examples of drains that have gone decades without being cleaned and still function, the majority of drains and sewers need to be cleaned, serviced and repaired on a regular basis, in order to remain operational.

In the past, drain cleaning was a much more difficult and time-consuming task than it is today.

If a clog or break occurred in a drain a century ago, the only thing a plumber could do was dig to expose the pipe. Today, thanks to modern drain cleaning technology, we can locate, identify and fix pipe problems faster and in many cases, without digging at all.

Modern drain and sewage cleaning equipment includes television video, locating devices, drain snake augurs and high pressure water jetting.

Locating devices allow plumbers to identify exactly where the problem is as well as what it is, from tree root clogs to breakages. Drain snake routers use powerful rotating augers to cut through tree roots as well as just about anything else that can clog up a drain and high pressure drain jetting can literally blast grease as well as other obstacles out of the way to get things flowing again.

While many homeowners and business owners would rather not think about their main sewage lines, the importance of cleaning and maintaining drains on a regular basis cannot be overstated.

Slow running, leaking or clog sewage lines and drains can lead to severe expensive problems if they are not addressed.

If you are ignoring an obvious drain problem, you may actually end up saving money by having things fixed now by a professional plumber. Our sewage and drain systems allow us to enjoy clean water and sanitary waste removal from our homes, but being delinquent in maintaining our homes can have severe consequences.