Keep your floor drains operating at your restaurant or business
When a clogged floor drain occurs at a restaurant or business, it can cause a major disruption and even safety concerns. In many restaurants and businesses, floor drains are a common sight and face the risk of being clogged because of both use and potential abuse.
If a floor drain were to back up in your business, what water damage would it cause? Many floor drains are located in storage areas, where a backup could cause damage to anything being stored. In restaurants, floor drains are common in prep and cooking areas, where a backup could put your kitchen on hold, causing more than just physical damage, but damage to your reputation.
Why do I need floor drain cleaning?
Dirt and sediment from your basement floor, as well as your water heater and water softener, can build up inside your floor drain and cause a drain clog. Another common cause of floor drain backups is a main sewer line disruption, which is often due to tree roots that can work their way inside your drain pipe and affect your entire drainage system.
How we clean floor drains
Our drain cleaning service uses electric power drain snakes to not only clear your blockage, but to scrape all buildup and debris from the inside of your drain pipe. Unlike harsh chemical drain cleaners, our professional plumber approach is safe for your sewer system. If you have a particularly tough clog, we may recommend a video inspection to see how far down the drain clog is and gain more insight into what the cause might be.
How often should floor drains be cleaned?
Depending on what kind of use and abuse you suspect your floor drains may encounter, you could be at risk for backups. Our experts may recommend scheduling regular maintenance if you experience slow drains or suspect that your drains are being exposed to foreign debris, food scraps, and organic matter on a regular basis.
Tips for keeping floor drains clear
- Floor drains are not trash cans. Do not sweep debris into a floor drain.
- Make sure your floor drains have screen covers. This prevents large items from entering the drain and causing a floor drain clog.
- Don’t completely cover a floor drain. If you install a rug or flooring, raise the floor drain to the new floor level. Make sure any fixtures or appliances located atop floor drains still allow access to the drain.
- Consider a preventive floor drain maintenance plan. By scheduling regular drain cleaning with a licensed plumber, you can minimize emergency calls and keep your drainage system functioning properly
Why choose John's for floor drain cleaning?
- Professional Equipment - We use commercial-grade drain snakes and drain augers instead of harmful chemical drain cleaners that can damage your drain pipes.
- Complete Drain Cleaning - Our drain cleaning service doesn't just clear the immediate clog—we scrape all buildup and debris from your drain pipes to prevent future issues.
- Video Inspection Available - For tough clogs, we can perform video inspections to determine the exact location and nature of the problem in your sewer line.
- Prevent Water Damage - Regular floor drain maintenance prevents costly water damage and business disruptions from flooded basements or prep areas.
- Eliminate Sewer Odors - Proper drain cleaning removes organic matter buildup and ensures drain traps function properly to block sewer gases.
- Emergency Response - When a clogged floor drain threatens your business operations, our licensed plumber team provides rapid service to minimize downtime.
