# Bayrampaşa Manhole Unclogging

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When the basement sink starts pushing water back in the morning, it can be the first sign that you need manhole unclogging in Bayrampaşa. Working on the line without knowing where it narrows only postpones the problem until the next downpour. Before we start, we inspect the manhole and the connected line on site, explain the cause to you, and then clear the blockage.

Dampness around the cover, a rotten egg smell or a manhole that overflows after rain all point to a build-up somewhere in the line. Once the cover is open, the water level in the chamber gives a first idea of how big the problem is, and this assessment is done without anyone going down inside. We work in all 39 districts of Istanbul, 24/7, so you can contact us about a manhole that overflows at night too.

## Manhole problems in Bayrampaşa's terraced apartment blocks

In Bayrampaşa, formerly known as Sağmalcılar, most buildings are apartment blocks built side by side during the years when the city grew quickly. In these buildings the structural elements are tightly packed, the horizontal lines are long and the gradient is often small. Floors added later and ground floors converted into shops increase the load the line carries, and blockages show up on the lowest floor and in the basement.

When a sink slows down on the ground floor of a shop on the main street, or a building caretaker notices a smell in the basement, the source is often a narrowing in the floors above. On the main streets, grease from restaurants, dough from bakeries, hair from barbers and thread from workshops build up in the drains. In older buildings the blockage usually forms at the building outlet or at the connection under the pavement, so we check the line all the way to the street and explain what we find to you and to the management. In newer managed buildings around Forum İstanbul, the problem more often comes from usage habits.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I open the manhole cover and clean it myself?

We do not recommend opening the cover and trying to clean it yourself. Leaning into the chamber before it has aired out and pouring chemical drain opener into the manhole are both risky; the opener can damage the pipe material and produce dangerous fumes in an enclosed space.

### Is an overflowing manhole in Bayrampaşa a serious problem?

Yes. An overflowing manhole usually means the outlet line is blocked somewhere, and if it is left, water can back up into the drains on the ground floor. If the area around the cover is wet in dry weather too, the problem is not related to rain and the waste line is affected.

### Is the line checked with a camera after the manhole is cleared?

Yes. At the end of the job we send the camera into the pipe leaving the manhole and see whether the line is clear as far as the street connection. If there are roots, a break or a collapse, we show you the footage and explain the cause.

## If your manhole is overflowing, contact us

If you see water, a smell or backing-up drains around your manhole cover in Bayrampaşa, call 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp.

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