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Plumbing and Drain Services
Water is a remarkable resource, but when your drains aren't working properly, it quickly becomes a nuisance and a cause of damage. You can't afford to have things ruined by pooling water, so get a qualified plumber to clean out your drains. Choose an Experienced Plumber for Your Drains. AALCO - The Drain Doctor offers professional plumbing repair near Syracuse, NY. Because we've been working on drains and doing plumbing for over 40 years, we have the knowledge and skills you need for fully functional plumbing. This long history of experience with residential and commercial clients also helps us know exactly how to deal with a variety of drains, including:
Basement Drains
Sump Pumps
Floor Drains
Kitchen Drains
Shower and Bathtub Drains
Toilet Drains and Sewer Lines
Bathroom Sink Drains
Parking Lot and Storm Drains
Roof Vents and Drains
Video Pipe Inspections
Emergency Drain Cleaning
Whether you own a home in Syracuse, NY or operate a business or other large property, rely on AALCO - The Drain Doctor to provide you with fast and reliable plumbing service. Find Solutions to Any Drain Problem whether you dropped a valuable object down your bathroom sink or you're having septic tank problems, we can help. We've dealt with common and uncommon forms of buildup from grease and outside debris to hair or sewer backup. Don't try to take on these issues yourself-we'll do the dirty work for you. After we clear your drains, we can also offer routine maintenance checks to ensure that you never get in the same sticky situation again. Even if your drain problems are unforeseeable, such as the after math of a heavy storm or pooling rainwater on your roof, we can still help you make precautionary alterations to your system to prevent damage. Call us today at 1-800-223-2256 to learn more about our drain and plumbing repair services near Syracuse and Central NY
Kitchen Drains
Grease, soap and food can make your drains clog and run slowly over time.
Shower/Bathtub Drains
Water should drain quickly as you shower, and in just a few minutes after a bath. If it drains slowly, your tub or shower trap and drain pipe is probably clogged with soap and hair.
Bathroom Sink Drains
Slow draining and clogged bathroom sinks are often a result of toothpaste, soap, and hair.
If you lose something down a drain, such as a piece of jewelry or something you value, don’t run any more water!
Call AALCO – The Drain Doctor...We may be able to retrieve it for you.
Toilet Drains
A clogged toilet is often caused by flushing facial tissue, baby Wipes,“flushable” Tampons and applicators that don’t disintegrate and will clog your sewer drains and septic system.
There are some product labels claiming the product to be flushable, when the truth is, they may flush but they don’t disintegrate and will usually cause problems somewhere down the line.
Floor Drains
Basements, laundry rooms, garages, often have a floor drain to carry water away to prevent flooding. Usually they are equipped with a trap that should be filled with water to prevent odors and sewer gas from escaping. These should be cleaned periodically so that when the time comes they can do their job.
Sewer Lines
All the household drains lead into one main line which connects to a city sewer line or your septic tank. The main line may get clogged by tree roots that have broken though the drain walls in search of water. The main line may also get clogged by a buildup of grease and debris from the interior household drains.
Roof Vents and Roof Drains
Roof drains and vents can sometimes get plugged with leaves, twigs, even bird nests, that cause back up and ventilation problems. If you notice a foul sewer odor, it could be due to a clogged vent pipe. If you have a flat roof there is probably a roof drain that collects rain water and dispells into a downspout. If the roof drain becomes plugged water may pool on the roof and cause a leak.
Parking Lot and Storm Drains
If you have standing water or flooding in your business parking lot, chances are you have a drain plugged with dirt, stones and debris. At AALCO – The Drain Doctor we are equipped to flush out the debris and even pump excess standing water.
Call AALCO - The Drain Doctor for all of your plumbing and drain cleaning needs.
Excavating and Septic and Drainage Repairs and Installations
Septic Tanks Installed
We install new septic tanks for new systems and replace and repair existing septic tanks. The average life span of a septic tank is 25 to 30 years depending on a few variables. Most new tanks are either plastic or concrete. If you have an older tank it may be steel or concrete. Steel tanks tend to rust over time, and concrete tanks tend to deteriorate over time. Some factors that may speed the process include: quality and frequency of maintenance on the septic system, heavy equipment driving over a septic system, and backwash from a water softener system that is not properly monitored and maintained. Other than that normal wear and tear as your tank ages will make it necessary to eventually replace it. Every three years when we pump your septic tank, we will give you an update on the overall condition of your tank and drainage.
Leach Fields, Dry Wells and Drainage Systems
We We install entire new drainage systems, and replace, repair, modify and rejuvenate existing leach field and drywell drainage systems. A drainage system that is adequate for the size of the household may overtime need to be replaced, repaired, or flushed out and revitalized, some reasons for this are as follows: The ground and soil may settle or harden overtime. The drainage area may be waterlogged with ground water. The septic tank bacteria may fail allowing sludge to build up and flow out of the tank and into the drainage system. Heavy equipment driving over a drainage system may cause severe damage. If the household size increases additional leach lines may be needed to accommodate the extra water usage. No matter what the cause, we are equipped and experienced to properly assess the situation and correct any septic system problem you may experience. We will get your septic and drainage system working to full capacity.
Sewer Line Repairs and Installations
Occasionally a sewer line or section of a sewer line may need to be repaired or replaced due to a crack or separation in the line which allows tree roots, dirt and stones to enter in. Once the line has been incapacitated by roots, dirt and stones, it is usually necessary to cut that section of line out and replace it. We will assess the situation with our video camera equipment and replace the damaged line or section of line by the following day. Contact an AALCO – The Drain Doctor Sewer Line Specialist as soon as you suspect you may have a sewer line obstruction.
Trenches and Footer Drains
If you have ongoing problems with ground and rain water getting into your basement or pooling on your yard you may want to consider the installation of footer drains or trench drains to alleviate the problem. Using commonsense demographics and technological design, we will create a drain system that will route rain, gutter drain water, and ground water away from your home and yard.