# Drain and Sewer Services in Maltepe

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For drain unclogging in Maltepe, Cantley reaches every address in the district, from the Küçükyalı seafront to Cevizli, 24/7, and clears the drain without breaking or digging. First we look inside the pipe with a camera and find the point that is stopping the water. Then we clear that point with a motorised drain snake or high-pressure water jetting, chosen to suit the pipe's diameter and material. No tiles are removed and no walls are opened. The work is done through the existing drain opening, cleaning hatch or manhole. When the job is finished, we run water and test the line together with you.

Most of the calls we get from Maltepe come from apartment buildings on both sides of the E-5. On the coastal side, rebuilt buildings stand next to older blocks on the same street, so we have to work with plumbing systems that look nothing alike. In a new building the problem is usually in the connection inside the flat, while in an older building the shared stack itself may have narrowed. On the phone we ask a few questions to understand which situation we are facing, and the crew sets out prepared accordingly. For example, knowing the age of the building, the number of floors, and whether the problem affects one flat or several helps us arrive with the right machine.

## Where old and new pipes meet in rebuilt streets

Maltepe is known as one of the districts where urban renewal has been most intense, and this shows up directly in the drains. In neighbourhoods close to the coast such as Küçükyalı and Altayçeşme, new buildings rise right next to apartment blocks that are decades old. When the outlet pipe of a new building is joined to the old connection in the street, the junction can be left with a level difference, a reverse slope or a cracked section. At points like these, a blockage that has been cleared comes back in the same place after a while. With a camera inspection we film the junction and work out whether the problem is inside the building or on the line in the garden. Where needed, we also mark the metre at which the connection has failed, so management can decide more easily and no unnecessary digging is done.

North of the E-5, in İdealtepe, Cevizli and Zümrütevler, closely spaced mid-rise blocks are the norm. In these buildings the kitchen and bathroom drains connect to the same shared stack, and when the flat below overflows, grease and sediment have often built up at the bend of the stack. Grease loads rise even further when cafés, bakeries and restaurants occupy the ground floors along the main street. Water coming back into a basement after heavy rain is another complaint we hear often in Maltepe. In a building like that, we first clear the foot of the stack and the building outlet, then work out with you why the basement drain backs up in the rain. We also listen floor by floor and note which flat is connected to which branch.

## Where Maltepe apartment buildings struggle most

The variety of buildings in Maltepe means we can go to very different jobs on the same day. These are the ones that come up most.

### CCTV Drain Unclogging (https://cantleyvidanjoraltyapi.com/en/cctv-drain-unclogging/)

If a blockage keeps coming back in the same place in a newly built building, we put the camera into the line and watch the point where the new pipe meets the old connection. We share the footage with management and show the real source of the problem on a recording.

### Kitchen Sink Unclogging (https://cantleyvidanjoraltyapi.com/en/kitchen-sink-unclogging/)

In the older blocks around İdealtepe and Cevizli, kitchen drains narrow together with the stack. We go in from under the worktop with a drain snake and strip the grease layer off the pipe wall. Then we check the neighbouring flats' drains too, to make sure the line runs freely.

### Backflow Valve Installation (https://cantleyvidanjoraltyapi.com/en/backflow-valve-installation/)

In Maltepe apartment buildings with basements, if wastewater comes back in after a downpour, we clear the line first and then fit a backflow valve at the basement outlet. The valve lets water pass only outwards and holds back the water that pushes back when the street line fills up.

### Manhole Unclogging (https://cantleyvidanjoraltyapi.com/en/manhole-unclogging/)

In housing complexes near the coast, when the garden manhole fills up, we open the cover and clear the inlet and outlet pipes with a drain snake and pressurised water. We do not let anyone go down into the manhole, because gas can build up inside. All the work is done from above, with the machine.

### PVC Drain Pipe Replacement (https://cantleyvidanjoraltyapi.com/en/pvc-pipe-replacement/)

In older flats that have been renovated, a cracked PVC drain pipe section or one whose slope has been disturbed can cause frequent blockages. When the camera shows the faulty section, we recommend replacing only that part, and we explain the scope of the work to you before we start.

## Frequently asked questions

### Will you come if my toilet overflows in the middle of the night in Maltepe?

Yes, we come to addresses in Maltepe at any hour of the night. When you call, we ask which drain the overflow started from and whether the water is still rising. While we are on the way, do not flush again, and do not use the sinks and shower connected to the same line. If there is a bad smell in an enclosed space, opening the window is enough. If the water level has come close to the rim of the toilet, protect the floor with a towel and keep electrical appliances away from the wet area.

### Why does the same drain keep blocking in our new housing complex in Maltepe?

Most of the time the cause is a construction fault left inside the pipe or a wrong slope. In new buildings, leftover mortar, a piece of silicone or a bend fitted the wrong way round can make the blockage return at the same point. With a camera inspection we film that point and pass it to the site management as a recording. That way we do not just clear the problem but also show what caused it.

### Why does the lower floor always overflow in our old apartment building by the E-5?

An overflow on the lower floor is usually caused by grease and sediment building up at the lower bend of the shared stack. When the water from the upper floors cannot move past that point, it comes back up through the lowest drain opening. In this case, clearing the flat's drain alone is not enough: the foot of the stack and the line leaving the building need to be cleaned as well. We plan this with management and do it in one visit.

### What can be done if rainwater and wastewater come back into the basement in Maltepe?

First, make sure the building's outlet line is clear, then fit a backflow valve at the basement drain outlet. When the street line fills up in heavy rain, the water returns to the lowest point, which is the basement. The backflow valve holds back this return. Fitting only a valve without cleaning the line is not right, because the blockage inside would then build up in front of the valve. The valve's position is chosen so that its cover can be opened for maintenance, and looking inside once a year is enough.

## A crew for an overflowing drain in Maltepe, day and night

Our line 0212 923 66 85 is open at night too for blockages, and you can also write to us on WhatsApp. Just tell us which neighbourhood of Maltepe you are in and where the water is rising. The crew comes, looks at the line, explains what will be done and clears it without breaking anything.

Phone: 0212 923 66 85 (tel:+902129236685)  
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/905315687185