Fatih Balcony Drain Unclogging
If the water on your balcony does not drain even after the rain has stopped, the first question on your mind is probably how balcony drain unclogging in Fatih is done. Balcony drains fill up with leaves, soil and sand, and as the blockage grows, the water can rise right up to the threshold. Cantley starts by seeing the problem on site and explaining the cause.
Once we have opened the strainer and cleared the build-up inside it, we use a camera to see where the pipe narrows. Without breaking the balcony floor or the wall, we feed the thin tip of a motorised drain snake through the drain opening until it reaches the elbow. If the blockage extends down to the downpipe, we wash the line with high-pressure water jetting, working from top to bottom.
Why a balcony drain in Fatih's old buildings is a layered problem
From the attached row houses on the slopes of Balat and Fener to the commercial buildings in Aksaray and Laleli, Fatih's building stock stands on plumbing that was renovated at different times by different tradesmen. Old cast iron and clay pipes are rough on the inside, so the mud coming from a balcony catches on them more easily. In attached houses, one building's drain can pass through a neighbour's basement, so the source of the problem often does not stay tied to a single floor.
Guest houses around Sultanahmet, restaurants in Kumkapı and the hans around the Grand Bazaar are other places where this problem is common. A ground-floor flat owner may notice the balcony floor filling with water in the rain and creeping towards the threshold. In a flat used as a student house or dormitory, watering plants and washing the balcony often can let sand build up in the drain. Since breaking the floor is not possible in a historic building, clearing the drain from the inside is in most cases the only sensible way in Fatih.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first when a balcony drain is blocked in Fatih?
First, lift the grate of the balcony strainer and remove the leaves, soil and moss by hand. Then pour lukewarm tap water in, bucket by bucket, and see how well the drain takes it. Do not use chemical drain openers, as they can damage the pipe and its lining.
Can a balcony drain still be cleared if it is buried under the flooring?
Yes, a drain that has been covered over or left under the flooring can be cleared too. First the camera is used to find where the drain connects, so the right route is found without breaking the floor. Any mortar and silicone that got into the drain when it was covered over is also cleaned out, because these remains can cause the pipe to block again later.
Do you need to break the floor to unclog a balcony drain in a historic building in Fatih?
In most cases you do not, because the elbow and the horizontal pipe can be reached through the drain opening with the snake. Since the work can be completed without breaking the floor or the wall, this is the preferred route in historic buildings. If the pipe turns out to have a cracked or loose joint, options such as replacing the PVC drain pipe are explained to you beforehand.
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You can reach our team, which works day and night, on 0212 923 66 85, or describe the condition of your balcony to us on WhatsApp.