Beyoğlu Washbasin Unclogging
The need for washbasin unclogging in Beyoğlu is most often noticed in the morning while you wash your face: the water sits at the bottom of the basin and drains away slowly. This first sign shows that hair and soap residue have started to build up in the trap, and if you act early the blockage is cleared before it closes completely. When the washbasin stops draining altogether, a grey pool is left at the bottom.
Cantley starts by finding where the problem is at your address: the trap, the drain plug and the connection inside the wall are checked in turn. Once the location is found, the cause is explained to you. To clear the drain, a motorised drain snake or high-pressure water jetting is used, and the line behind the wall is worked through without touching the tiling. If the blockage keeps coming back, the inside of the pipe is inspected with a CCTV drain camera.
Why washbasin blockages keep coming back in Beyoğlu's old buildings
In Cihangir, Galata and Tarlabaşı, masonry buildings put up well over a century ago have been changed by flat divisions and new bathroom additions. Because these additions connect to the old cast iron shared stacks at different angles and with too little fall, a blockage can form at several joints at once.
In a basement kitchen, the drain outlet sits below the level of the sewer line, so a grease blockage and backflow can occur together. In an office washbasin in a business building, paper towels and soap residue that collect through the day build up layer by layer in the trap.
Frequently asked questions
What should the first step be for a blocked washbasin in Beyoğlu?
The first step is to find where in the washbasin the blockage is. Pouring in a chemical drain opener or leaving the tap running and waiting can make the problem worse: chemicals can react with the residue and heat up, and they may damage the pipe or the seals. Calling as soon as you first notice the slowing can stop the blockage from closing completely.
Are tiles or walls broken when a washbasin blockage is cleared?
No, blockages in the wall line are mostly cleared without breaking the tiling. A fine-tipped motorised drain snake travels on from the connection, turns through the bends and breaks up the residue. Once the location is found with the camera, we discuss with you which method is needed.
Why does a basement washbasin in Beyoğlu block so often?
Because the drain outlet sits below the level of the sewer line, a grease blockage and backflow can occur together in basements. The problem may not be only in the trap, as build-up may also have started in the shared line. For this reason, work never starts before the location of the blockage is found.
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If your washbasin has slowed down, do not wait
If water is sitting at the bottom of your washbasin, call 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp. Let us look at the problem together at your address and explain the cause to you.