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Kartal, Istanbul

Kartal CCTV Drain Unclogging

In a district where old blocks on the Marmara shore stand beside new towers on the hillside, CCTV drain unclogging in Kartal is how we find where a pipe is blocked without guessing. On the seafront side, the yard connection between a building and the street can crack and fill with roots. In newer buildings, the waste from many flats gathers in a single shared stack and grease builds up.

The camera Cantley uses is a flexible cable with a lit, waterproof head that enters the pipe and travels around the bends. From the live image on the screen we identify the type of blockage, and from the length markings on the cable we work out how many metres inside it sits. You watch the screen with us, so you can see for yourself whether it is a layer of grease, a clump of hair or hardened plaster left over from renovation work. This decides which tool we use and avoids damaging a cracked or displaced joint.

Old and new buildings on the same street in Kartal

In the parts of Kartal close to the shore, old apartment blocks and the restaurants and bakeries of the town centre share the same street lines. In older buildings the yard connection cracks over time, and basement floors face a greater risk of backflow during heavy downpours. In the kitchen lines of the town centre, grease and flour residue stick to the pipe wall and narrow it.

In hillside neighbourhoods such as Yakacık and Soğanlık, terrace and balcony drains can fall short in hard rain, and in rebuilt blocks the connection points become tight because more flats are tied into old street lines. When a family in an old building keeps finding sand coming out of the drain, they cannot tell whether the problem is in their own flat or on a neighbour's line. When a tenant and a landlord disagree about which line the blockage comes from, the camera shows on screen which branch is blocked, so responsibility rests on what is seen rather than on guesswork.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a camera if my drain in Kartal keeps blocking?

Yes. If the same drain blocks again at short intervals, there may be a lasting fault inside the pipe that holds back waste. A sag, a protrusion or too little slope can cause the repeat. The camera finds that point, and the unclogging work is aimed straight at it.

Do you have to break walls or floors to unclog a drain with a camera?

In most cases you do not, because the camera shows exactly where the blockage is. If the blockage lies under a bathroom floor or a kitchen worktop, the spot to open is marked to within a centimetre. Working from that mark instead of breaking blindly reduces unnecessary renovation.

What should I do if sand or roots come out of the drain?

If sand, soil or pieces of root are coming through, something is entering the pipe from outside at some point. In that case clearing the blockage alone is not enough: you need to see where the break is and decide how to repair it. We do not recommend chemical products, as they can strain the pipe joint.

Let us see where the blockage in your drain is

If your drain in Kartal blocks again and again, you can call 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp. Before we unclog the drain, we examine the situation on site and explain the cause to you.

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