Floor drains in basements, laundry rooms, and garages protect your home from flooding. When they clog, smell, or back up, you need fast professional service to prevent water damage.
Floor drains protect your basement, garage, laundry room, and utility areas from flooding, but they're often neglected until problems occur. Dry traps allow sewer gases into your home. Clogged drains back up during heavy water use. Damaged drains leak into your foundation. Plombier Gatineau provides complete floor drain services including cleaning, repair, and replacement throughout the Outaouais region.
Floor drains require regular maintenance to function properly. The water in the P-trap evaporates over time, eliminating the seal against sewer gases. Debris accumulates and causes slow drainage or backups. Older cast iron drains corrode and develop leaks. We address all these issues and more.
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The most common cause is a dry P-trap. Floor drains have a water-filled trap that blocks sewer gas. If the drain isn't used often, the water evaporates. Solution: pour a gallon of water down the drain monthly.
We recommend professional cleaning every 1-2 years for actively used drains. For drains that aren't used often, monthly water to maintain the trap is sufficient. More frequent cleaning if you notice slow drainage.
This usually indicates a partial blockage in the drain line. The high volume of water from the washing machine overwhelms the clogged drain. Professional cleaning typically resolves this.
Yes, but it requires cutting concrete and connecting to your drainage system. This is a significant project that must comply with plumbing codes. We can assess your situation and provide options.
Yes, you should see water in the drain — that's the P-trap. This water blocks sewer gases. If water sits on TOP of the drain cover and won't go down, that indicates a clog.
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