Clogged or Slow Drains

The Scottish Plumber is an expert at slow or clogged sewers and drains. Drain Cleaning is necessary to unclog pipes and drains to get them working properly. Scottish Plumbers are licensed professionals who install, maintain and repair pipes and plumbing for a variety of systems.

By delivering emergency service and making emergency repairs with their fleet of drain cleaning technicians and their special European technology for making fast sewer repairs - they are wowing their clients. The Scottish Plumber won 2 Super Service Awards in 2010 form Angie’s List and are also Complaint Free with BBB for 2010.

Using state of the art equipment to make repairs fast without digging the Scottish Plumber is leading the sewer relining & repair industry in the Chicago Metro area.

The Scottish Plumbers specialty is Sewers and Drains. We clean, repair, maintain and re-line sewer and drain pipes. If it has to do with supply pipes, drain pipes, sewer pipes or building drainage it’s our specialty.

The Scottish Plumber saves their customers, TIME, ENERGY & MONEY by using no- dig European technology to repair old cracked and broken drain lines. Call today for a free estimate and professional advice.

Friday, February 11th, 2011 Tags: broken sewer, Chicago unclog my drain, clogged drain, Drain Cleaning, drain remedies, plumber chicago, sewage smell

Bio Clean

BIO-CLEAN is safe for you and the environment

One of the best and most environmentally friendly products on the market today for clearing blocked drains is Bio Clean. It is a biological drain cleaner which uses a blend of bacteria and enzymes that are natural to clear out drains. It is safe as a septic cleaner and can be used in plastic drains. It is not poisonous, and creates no heat or fumes. It eliminates bad smells in drains and garbage disposals, as well as costly backups and build ups in tanks and pipes. It does not harm live tissue or inorganic materials such as your gloves or hands, but will get rid of organic waste such as grease, hair, food, paper, etc.

If you want a safe, environmentally friendly way to unclog your drain without chemicals, give Scottish Plumber a call – we utilize bio clean when cleaning out drains. We service the whole Chicagoland area, including Villa Park, Joliet, Aurora, and of course, Chicago.

http://www.scottishplumber.com/drain-cleaning-services/bio-clean

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 Tags: Bio-Clean, clog drain, clogged drain, drain remedies, plumber chicago

Slow Drain Lines

If you’re living in one of the older homes around Hinsdale, Elmhurst or Oak Park and you have problems with slow drains in your house, then your real problem could be sludge in the drain lines. If this is the case then chemicals and plumbing alone won’t solve your problem; what you need is for someone to get up on your rooftop and use a metal snaking system to clear our your drain lines. It’s a very difficult, very messy job that requires a trained professional plumber.

If your home drains are slow and giving you trouble, give Scottish Plumber a call to see what their plumbing technicians can do to help you out. We are drain cleaning experts serving the whole Chicagoland area, including Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Oak Park and of course, Chicago.

http://www.scottishplumber.com/drain-cleaning

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 Tags: clogged drain, Drain Cleaning, drain cleaning alternatives, drain remedies, plumber chicago

Does vinegar and baking soda unclog a drain?

We’ve heard of a lot of people attempting to use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda to unclog a slow drain, but unfortunately, we haven’t heard of much success using this method. And as the expert drain cleaners we are, many people have asked us for our opinion on this mixture. bubbles

From a scientific standpoint, it really doesn’t make any sense that a mixture of vinegar and baking soda would unclog a drain. When you mix the two, the acetic acid in the vinegar reacts with the sodium bicarbonate in baking soda, and this acid-meets-base combination creates the sudden surge of bubbles to form that we’re all familiar with (remember your 6th grade science experiment of making the volcano?).

The reaction is known as a “double replacement” reaction. The acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate form carbonic acid, which is a very weak acid and sometimes used in soft drinks. But the carbonic acid is unstable, and immediately falls apart into carbon dioxide and water in a decomposition reaction. The bubbles that form in the reaction come from the carbon dioxide being created- and if you’ve ever mixed vinegar and baking soda together, you’ve noticed how quickly the bubbles form… so the carbonic acid doesn’t last very long and is too weak to break down any materials in a clog such as hair or soap.

Some of the leftover baking soda is usually left in the pipe, which can actually make an existing clog worse if the reaction turns it into a sludge that doesn’t rinse away easily. The Scottish Plumber usually recommends Bio-Clean to most homeowners who are looking for an environmentally friendly and safe way to clean their drains. Bio-Clean uses natural bacteria and enzymes that break down organic material like hair and soap. Contact The Scottish Plumber for more information on how to get Bio-Clean, or visit the Bio-Clean page on our site.

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Tags: Bio-Clean, clogged drain, drain cleaning alternatives, drain remedies