# Avcılar Commercial Kitchen Drain Clearing

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For commercial kitchen drain clearing in Avcılar, the first thing our team does on arrival is inspect the kitchen's drain system on site and talk through the cause of the problem with you. If the sink empties slowly, water rises in the floor drain or greasy water comes up from the floor below, we use a camera to see whether the problem is in the kitchen itself or in the shared line.

Once the cause is clear, we remove the traps and strainer baskets and clean out the sediment, then empty the grease trap. In hardened grease a drain snake only punches a narrow hole, so we flush the line from end to end with high-pressure water jetting. At the end of the job, the Cantley team sends the camera into the line and watches with you to check whether any grease is left.

## Kitchen drains in Avcılar's apartment blocks and student flats

In Avcılar, apartment buildings from the 1980s, post-earthquake buildings and new blocks rising through urban regeneration stand side by side. Kitchen lines in older buildings can be narrow with too little fall, and grease from one flat connected to the shared stack can affect the whole block. From Ambarlı to Firuzköy and Denizköşkler, when we look at the kitchen sink in an apartment building we also check the condition of the shared stack and, if needed, the drain of the neighbour downstairs.

Because of the İstanbul Üniversitesi Avcılar Campus, the district has many student flats, and in busy kitchens grease poured down the sink is the most common cause of blockages we see. In a detached house or a house with a garden, if landlord and tenant disagree about who caused the blockage, the camera footage gives both sides a clear answer. In flat, low-lying areas, when the street line fills during heavy rain, water can also come back up through a basement kitchen drain. In that case, fitting a backflow valve often gives lasting relief.

## Frequently asked questions

### My kitchen sink in Avcılar is draining slowly. What should I do first?

First, run warm tap water to see whether the sediment loosens, and do not use a chemical drain opener. Chemicals can heat up as they react and damage plastic pipe. If several sinks slow down at the same time, the problem is most likely in the shared line.

### Greasy water is coming up in my downstairs neighbour's sink. Whose responsibility is it?

In most cases the problem is in the shared kitchen stack and needs to be handled together with the management. When we inspect the stack with a camera, you can see which floor the blockage starts on, which gives the parties a concrete basis to work from.

### What should I do if water overflows from the floor drain in a restaurant kitchen?

If grey water is rising through the drain, the kitchen line or the grease trap is most likely full. Drying the water on the floor and marking the slippery area reduces the risk of accidents, but do not try to work inside the line yourself.

## Is your kitchen drain blocked?

Briefly tell us which drain has the problem, then call 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp. You can reach us 24/7.

Phone: 0212 923 66 85 (tel:+902129236685)  
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/905315687185