Electric Drain Cleaning

The Benefits of Electric Drain Cleaning

Electric drain cleaning machines are an effective and time saving option for clearing stubborn blockages in your pipes. The electric eel, also known as the Plumber’s Snake or Roto-Rooter, is usually the first tool used to take care of nasty blockages.

They can clear long sections and break down any solid objects such as tree roots, toilet paper or even the toy your kids flushed down the loo.

To safely clear a clog you want to employ licensed, professional plumbers. Drain cleaning machines should only be used by a professional as incorrect usage could damage or crack existing pipes. Metropolitan Plumbing provides regular training and with over 25 years’ experience in the industry, our plumbers have seen it all.

If you fear blocked drains, give us a call and we’ll have a drain cleaning plumber at your door within an hour* of your call.

How Does an Electric Drain Machine Work?

Electric eel drain machines have a cutting head attached to a flexible cable that is inserted into the blocked drain. Once inside the drain, the cutting head is patiently fed through the pipe, where it slices through and shifts any blockages it comes up against. The chopped up pieces can then drain away safely.

With a variety of versatile cutting and removing heads, all exchangeable with each other, the electric drain cleaner can slice through pretty much any tree root or solid material. For extremely stubborn blockages, a more heavy duty motorised version may be used, especially when large tree roots are the cause of the blocked drain. The electric eels do have a certain reach length. If your blockage is too far in, or extremely severe, high powered water jet drain cleaner will be used instead.

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24/7 Emergency Blocked Drain Plumbers

Metropolitan Plumbing is your one stop shop for all of your blocked drain issues. We have emergency 24/7 plumbers in your area, from Adelaide to Brisbane, and Perth to Melbourne.

You can call on our qualified staff any time, too. We work all hours, including public holidays, and never charge customers extra after hours. All of our prices are fixed price with upfront quotes and the reassurance we will always provide long term solutions.

When you have a blocked drain emergency you can contact us any day of the week. Metropolitan is proud to have built an esteemed reputation over the past 25 years and we want to share our experience with you.

Interest Free Plumber

If you have a drain that’s blocked and you prefer the convenience of flexible payment plans**, Metropolitan Plumbing can help. Our $0 deposit, interest free payment plans** give you the freedom to repay the costs at your own pace, no matter how big or small the job. Ask your plumber on site for more information, and they can sign you up in a matter of minutes. We can then begin your service without you paying anything upfront.

What kind of electric drain cleaners are there?

There are two main electric drain cleaning machines:

Marco Drain Cleaner – utilises a flexible cable coiling around a drum and can slice through blockages up to 23 meters away
Ridgid Drain Cleaner - Rather than using a single long cable, the Ridgid electric eel uses combinable rods to create the length necessary to remove a blockage

We can safely say that both brands of electric drain cleaning machines will remove more than just tree roots. With the variety of cutting and removal heads, they’re able to cut through anything, Including sedimentation and hair.

What is the best homemade drain cleaner?

Homemade drain cleaners and DIY plumbing are strongly discouraged. Electric drain machines are the most effective and time saving way to clear blockages in your drains. Here at Metropolitan, we can safely say that our electric drain cleaning machines will remove more than just tree roots. With the variety of cutting and removal heads, they’re able to cut through anything, Including sedimentation and hair.