Maltepe Blocked Drain Clearing
The question we hear most often when people ask for blocked drain clearing in Maltepe is why the same drain blocks again so soon. Most of the time the cause is not where the blockage was cleared, but in another section of the line. That is why we treat finding the blockage as the first step, before any clearing starts.
If only the bathroom drain has slowed down in a student flat or a dormitory room, the blockage is usually in the trap or in the short length of pipe right behind it. In a small workshop where water from the upper floors comes back up through the lower drain, the problem is in the shared stack, and the same method will not work in both cases. At Cantley we first watch the inside of the line with a camera and see whether the blockage is a solid object or a layer of grease. Then we clear the line through to its end with a motorised drain snake or high-pressure water jetting.
Why drain problems keep coming back in Maltepe's buildings
When new buildings are added next to older apartment blocks near the coast, their outlet pipes are connected to the old street connection, and a level difference or a reverse slope can be left at the joint. A blockage cleared at this point forms again quickly. We inspect the joint with the camera and work out whether the problem is in the building or in the garden line.
In the mid-rise blocks around İdealtepe, Cevizli and Zümrütevler, north of the E-5, kitchen and bathroom drains connect to a shared stack, and when the flat below overflows the cause is often grease and sediment at the bend of the stack. The bakeries and restaurants along the main street add to this load. In buildings with a basement, water coming back up after rain is also a common problem.
Frequently asked questions
What are you asked on the phone about a blocked drain in Maltepe?
On the phone you are asked which floor you are on, which drains have slowed down, where the water is rising from and whether your neighbours have a similar problem. These answers largely show whether the blockage is in the trap, the connecting pipe, the shared stack or the outlet pipe. The machine the team brings is chosen accordingly.
Can I clear a blocked drain myself with a chemical drain opener?
We do not recommend using a chemical drain opener. The product can stay inside the pipe without fully dissolving the blockage, which makes the work harder when the team arrives and can harm your skin or your plumbing. If you want to try something yourself, running plenty of lukewarm tap water down the drain a few times may be enough.
Why does the basement drain overflow after rain in Maltepe?
When a basement drain backs up in the rain, it is usually because the building's outlet pipe or the shared stack has filled up. In that case the building outlet and the base of the stack are checked first with the camera, and the basement drain is only assessed after the rest of the line has been cleared. Do not climb down into the manhole, as toxic gas can be present there.
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To find out where the blockage in Maltepe starts, you can call 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp.