Fatih CCTV Drain Unclogging
CCTV drain unclogging in Fatih is a practical way to find a blockage in the old buildings of the historic peninsula without breaking walls or floors. From the terraced houses on the slopes of Balat and Fener to the hotel buildings in Laleli and Aksaray, where it is unclear how the pipe runs, the first step is to look inside the drain with a camera.
At Cantley, we start by sending the camera into the drain. Once the screen shows where the blockage is and which branch it sits in, we explain the cause to you and then move on to clearing it. You watch the screen with us, so you see for yourself what is happening inside your pipe. This method often removes the need for guesswork and unnecessary breaking.
Tracing blockages with a camera in Fatih's old buildings
Fatih's building stock is made up of layers of plumbing laid by different tradesmen in different periods. In Balat and Fener, the drains of terraced houses can run through neighbouring basements, while in the hans around the Grand Bazaar the waste of dozens of shops is collected into a single line. In the hotels of Aksaray and Laleli, hair and soap residue builds up towards the lower floors, and in the restaurant kitchens of Kumkapı, grease and food residue harden on the walls of the pipes. When breaking floors and walls is not possible in historic buildings, locating the blockage by camera and clearing it from the inside is the right place to start.
In a detached house or one with a garden, fine roots that have crept in through the pipe joints may be the real cause of the blockage. In a renovated apartment building, it may be plaster that has hardened at the bottom of the pipe. If you are the caretaker of a building and see the same drain blocking again and again, sharing the point the camera shows with the management makes it clear which line the problem is on.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the drain in an old Fatih building block so often?
Most of the time, the old cast iron or clay pipe has become rough on the inside, has collected deposits and has narrowed. Parts added in different periods and neighbouring lines make the problem more layered. The camera shows this narrowing and any collapsed section on screen.
Do walls or floors need to be broken during CCTV drain unclogging?
In most cases they do not, because the camera shows the location of the blockage and the condition of the pipe first. If a point does need to be opened up, it is marked to within a centimetre and we discuss it with you beforehand.
Why is camera unclogging more suitable for building management?
On a shared line, it is only possible to tell which flat's or shop's waste the blockage comes from by using a camera. This shows where the blockage really is, without blaming anyone unfairly.
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Get in touch to see inside your drain
If the blockage keeps coming back, or you do not know how the pipe runs in your building, call 0212 923 66 85 or message us on WhatsApp.