Drain Cleaning & Descaling
Pipe preparation that protects the repair decision.
Cleaning and descaling help reveal pipe condition and are often required before lining, patching or final repair planning.
Cleaning
Removes roots, debris, grease or obstructions so the pipe can be properly evaluated.
Descaling
Important for older cast iron or heavily scaled lines where pipe wall condition is hidden.
Reinspection
After prep, camera footage helps confirm whether lining or patching is appropriate.
Bad preparation causes bad outcomes.
A liner should not be installed over unknown debris, heavy scale, active obstruction or pipe conditions that have not been properly reviewed. Prep work is not a corner to cut — it is part of quality control.
Typical uses
- Recurring sewer backups
- Pre-lining pipe preparation
- Cast iron scale review
- Root intrusion assessment
- Commercial drain maintenance planning