What is Power Flushing?

Power flushing is the process of using high-pressure water to blast the grease off the walls of your drainpipes. While a standard snaking service will allow your drainage system to function properly, in the event of a heavy grease buildup it will only be a matter of time before the same issue repeats in the future. This is costly for a homeowner or property manager, as repeat service calls to snake the same drainage lines will add up quickly.

How to Know when a Power Flush is Needed?

If your drains are regularly backing up, or have a foul smell coming from them, it may be worth looking into having them power flushed. Water is never the only thing going into your drains, often times food, hair, grease and other undesirable objects or sediment will find their way into your drainage system. In severe cases where grease or sediment has built up to the point where a drain snake simply won’t be enough to provide a long-term solution, power flushing your drains may be the solution you need.

How Much does Power Flushing Cost?

Prices for our Power Flushing services range depending on the scope of the work being performed.

Industrial-level flushing, involving two service technicians, and the Typhoon flusher pictured above is $350 per hour at a 4-hour minimum. This gas-powered flushing unit is commonly used for flushing manholes, industrial units, and the bottom of drain lines in large apartment buildings that have experienced significant drainage backups as a result of grease accumulations at the lowest point in their drainage system. The industrial flushing unit is capable of cleaning main drains from 4” – 12” in diameter. The service provided with this flushing unit includes multiple runs through the line to ensure all grease and debris has been sufficiently cleared from the line.

In addition to the industrial flushing unit, we also offer the service of a compact, electric flushing unit for use in residential homes, as well as single apartment or condominium units where individual drains or drain stacks, as opposed to main drains require the service of a power flush. A single line flush using this unit is $200 per hour at a 4-hour minimum.

In any situation where a heavy grease buildup is present, a power flush come highly recommended. Save yourself the time, money and hassle of repeat service falls by having your drain lines cleaned properly with a power flush service. For any questions or concerns give us a call any time at (416) 244-6891 or email us at aalertdrain@yahoo.ca.