Does Your Office Need a Professional Drain Cleaning?

When you run a business, you work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Although being a business owner can be time-consuming, it is important to take the time to care for your office. If you have a physical location that clients visit, a plumbing backup or potential overflow can cause unnecessary damage and embarrassment. Rather than ignoring the telltale signs that your office bathroom needs a professional drain cleaning, give M.J. Fahy & Sons a call when any of the following five things occur.

1. Frequent Clogs

Whether it’s in the sink or the toilet, a reoccurring clog is an indicator of a larger problem. If the issue is not resolved after one try with a plunger, there is likely a backup that you can’t reach with “household” tools.

2. Drain Blockage

Another indication of a more significant issue, slow draining that eventually becomes standing water in the sink is the result of a major blockage. You may find that the problem stems from your employees washing things that they shouldn’t down the sink. Only a thorough, professional drain cleaning can get rid of this unseen buildup.

3. Drain Backflow

A backflow occurs when water moves in the reverse direction, back up the drain. When a drain is significantly clogged, the water becomes blocked off. Backflow issues can result in serious building code violations for the risk of contamination. An M.J. Fahy professional can install backflow prevention devices that meet commercial code requirements.

4. Low Water Pressure

It does not make a good impression on a potential client to use a bathroom that has low pressure sinks. If water trickles weakly from the faucet, there could be a buildup of hard water minerals, corroded pipes or a clog. A plumbing technician can identify the root cause of the problem and return your water pressure to a strong flow.

5. Drain Odor

An unpleasant sewer smell is the last thing you want a potential client to encounter in your building! Drain odors can be the result of various clog issues, including the buildup of food and other waste that has been washed down the sink.

M.J. Fahy & Sons has been operating since 1890. We understand the commercial plumbing industry inside and out! If you’re experiencing an issue that could result in a building code violation, contact us today!