Drain Cleaning

At GEM we employ the most highly skilled Drain Cleaning Technicians. We take pride in solving problems with the most sophisticated equipment technology provides us with today. Gem provides drain cleaning and rooter services in Rhode Island (RI), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT) and New Hampshire (NH).

Color Drain Vision

With COLOR DRAIN VISION we can provide accurate and detailed conditions of underground piping from Residential to Commercial. With our Color Drain Vision technology, we will accurately locate where your problems may be, without costly digging or damage to your existing system, and save you thousands of dollars.

A tiny video camera allows for visual inspection of underground sewer lines and other piping to determine the condition inside the pipe. A flexible rod with a specially designed, high-resolution video camera on its tip is inserted into the pipe for inspection. As the rod is pushed through the pipe, the camera records the conditions and is displayed n a monitor that a trained technician reads.  Video images can also be saved onto a videotape for a permanent record.

Video cameras may be used to identify damage and obstructions that inhibit proper flow or create occasional or repeated backups. The cameras also verify that obstructions have been removed and that the lines are clean following service. The condition of a line typically cannot be determined without a visual inspection using an in-line camera.

Video camera inspections can pinpoint problems such as:

• Broken, cracked or collapsed pipes

• Offset pipe - sewer pipes have become misaligned due to shifting soil, settling

• Blockage - grease buildup or a foreign object is prohibiting proper flow and/or cleaning of the line.

• Corrosion - the pipe has deteriorated and/or broken, causing collapses in the line and restricting flow.

• Bellied pipe – sunken pipe due to ground or soil conditions, creating a valley that collects paper and waste.

• Leaking joints - the seals between pipes have broken, allowing water to escape into the area surrounding the pipe.

• Root infiltration - tree or shrub roots have invaded the sewer line, preventing normal cleaning and/or have damaged the line.

• Off-grade pipe — existing pipes are constructed of substandard material that may have deteriorated or corroded.

Call GEM today for the comfort of knowing if you have any problems in your piping system.