Fatih Blocked Drain Clearing
If your kitchen sink starts draining slowly, or dirty water comes back up through the shower drain, putting off blocked drain clearing in Fatih only makes the problem bigger. In Fatih, these signs are often the first warning of a build-up that has been growing for a long time.
In a newly built multi-storey residence, the problem often starts in a single flat's drain. But if dirty water comes up through the shower drain on a lower floor, the blockage is in the building's shared stack. In a building with a basement, if the sink and toilet drain slowly, the build-up may be at the building outlet or in the horizontal pipes under the basement ceiling. A blockage cleared without making this distinction often stays where it is. First you need to see the location and type of the blockage with a camera, and only then clear the drain.
How drain blockages form in Fatih's historic buildings
In the terraced houses on the slopes of Balat and Fener, the pipes have been extended over time with added sections. Old cast iron and clay lines roughen inside and narrow. In some buildings with no plans on record, the route a pipe takes can only be understood with a camera. Because in terraced houses one building's drain can run through a neighbour's basement, working out which flat the problem belongs to is the first step.
In the hotels around Aksaray, Laleli and Sultanahmet and the restaurants in Kumkapı, the waste lines are connected to many bathrooms or kitchens. In a hotel, hair and soap residue builds up towards the lower floors, and in a restaurant, hardened grease clings to the pipe wall. In historic buildings, breaking floors and walls is often not possible, so blockages are cleared by locating them with a camera and working from inside the pipe. In hans, a blockage in one shop can also affect the other shops on the same line.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first when a sink drain is blocked in Fatih?
First check whether the blockage affects only that drain or other drains in the same flat too. Do not take the trap apart yourself and do not use a chemical drain opener, because these products can generate heat inside the pipe and put both the line and you at risk. Try lukewarm tap water once, and if there is no result, tell us which drain has slowed down when you call.
Can a blocked drain in an old building be cleared without breaking walls?
Yes, in most cases the blockage is first located with a camera, and then the line is cleared from inside with a motorised drain snake, a robotic machine or high-pressure water jetting. In historic buildings in Fatih, breaking walls and floors is generally not possible, so the work has to be done through the existing access points.
If water rises on the upper floors, is the blockage in the stack?
If dirty water rises through the shower drain or toilet when you are not using any water, the blockage is most likely in the building's shared stack. In that case, checking a single flat's drain is not enough, and the inside of the stack should be inspected with a camera. For building management, this record makes it easier to decide how to look after the stack in future.
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Let's find the blockage together
If your drain has started to slow down or dirty water is rising, call 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp. By asking on the phone which drains are affected, we can plan from the start which machine the team will bring.