Expert Plumbers in Novi, MI

A pipeline inspection is commonly used to verify the condition of a pipe and properly diagnose an ongoing issue with a sewer system. The inspection is performed with a sewer camera and enables the plumber to see and make a video recording of any cracks, leaks, or obstructions within a pipe.

A Backflow Preventer Assembly is an approved device, which uses check valves within the device to prevent contamination of the water system, and prevents water from reversing the direction it flows in.

A grease trap or grease interceptor is a receptacle located between the restaurant drain lines and the sanitary sewer lines that allow for the separation and collection of fats, oils and greases (FOG) from the used water, preventing such materials from entering the municipal sewer system.

Grease traps slow down the flow of water coming from drains, allowing the water/grease time to cool. This cooling causes the grease to coagulate and float to the top, while other, heavier solids, fall to the bottom of the trap. The remaining water is free to pass through onto the city sewer lines.

Proper grease trap maintenance is very crucial in order to have an efficiently operating grease trap. Many problems can occur if the levels of collected FOG and solids are not monitored. Problems such as drain line blockages and back-ups, foul odors, and even worse, too much FOG being deposited into the city sewer lines, can occur and lead to big fines.