Drain & Pipe Cleaning Services

Drainmen offer a full range of drain and pipe cleaning services to cater for any and all your sewerage / storm water / effluent / sub soil & tank type drainage requirements. We assist customers in the domestic, corporate, commercial, industrial, government, municipal, insurance & marine (including offshore work) sectors throughout Cape Town and the Western Cape.

Vacuum & Jetting Units

Vacuum & Jetting Units
  • Our units are able to extract/suck or vacuum any size sump or pump station / light or heavy liquid interceptors / storm water channels and canals / sludge tanks / sedimentation tanks / fat traps and grease traps / conservancy tanks / septic tanks / waste matter tank or sand traps etc from nearly any distance and depth.
  • Our units are able to get into most basement areas due to the fabricated height of our trucks.
  • We are registered to dispose of most liquid waste (hazardous and non hazardous) at varouis landfill sites in and around the Western Cape.
  • Our Combination Units are highly effective at both unblocking/cleaning and removal of liquid waste. 
  • Large diamter pipes are also serviced by our combination units, hassel free.
  • There is no Tank, Pit or Plant to big for Drainmen to vacuum.
  • * Cleaning maintenance contracts available

Drain Cleaning - Hydro Jetting

Drain Cleaning - Hydro Jetting
  •  We have varouis high pressure hydro jetting machines ranging from large to small which includes our Compact Type / Trolley Type / Trailer Type and Truck Type.
  • We are able to clean and hydro jet all makes of pipe from 20MM – 1000MM+
  • There is no pipeline too long for us to clear and clean
  • Clears and cleans out pipelines that have accumulated fats / oils / ink / sand & sludge / cement / concrete / acidic liquids / scale build up etc
  • We are able to set the pressure (Bar/Kpa) suitable to various pipe specifications.
  • We are also able to clean road ways / drive ways / paving areas etc with the corrective attachements if the job requires this application. 

Drain Clearing - Rotary Machines

Drain Clearing - Rotary Machines
  • Our drain clearing rotary machines are able to clear out pipelines of all sizes.
  • These machines are used for both extraction purposes e.g. root infestation removal and to clear out general blockages.
  •  We have both small type rotary machines for waste lines and larger type rotary machines for larger diameter pipelines.
  • There are many various heads we have which are used for different applications to extract waste, solid items or growth matter from pipeline systems.

 

CCTV Drain & Pipeline Inspections & Recording

CCTV Drain & Pipeline Inspections & Recording
  • We have the latest camera & videoing equipment for all size and makes of pipelines.
  • This inspection equipment allows for clear and accurate diagnosis prior to any expensive or unecessary chopping/digging work being carried out.
  • Footage is able to be recorded for insurance claims or reporting purposes.
  • Detailed written reports may be submitted if requested by our company upon diagnosing a problem within the pipeline/duct/servitude/roof area etc 

Navigational Pipeline Tracking and Pipeline Locating

Navigational Pipeline Tracking and Pipeline Locating
  • Having problems tracing an underground pipe or drain ?
  • We are able to track exactly where an underground drainage pipe or water pipe may lead even with limited access to that pipeline.
  • Many benifits exist to tracing pipelines on a property which includes but is not limited to, no unnecessary excavating if the line can be traced to the location of the problem.
  • Tracing the direction and depth to which a pipeline may be, presents many benifits EG : an opportunity then exists to be able to source an area necessary to create/build a manhole, inspection chamber or a future point of access with more aetheatic appeal for proper maintenance and service to the said 'hidden' pipeline. 
  • Tracing any and all size pipelines by means of our 'navigational tracking' equipment within a building or on any property, gives us/you the opportunity to draft a layout of the pipelines of such a building or property which can then be drafted and kept for future reference. 

Pump Installations, Repairs & Replacements

Pump Installations, Repairs & Replacements
  • We do both pump installation and repairs to all size and makes pf pump systems. These includes but not limited to, sewerage lift pumps, grey water pumps, potable water pumps both large scale and small scale, solar water heating pumps etc..
  • We specify full multi pump facets for sump and pump stations.
  • Depending on the application we are able to offer loan pumps.
  • We provide high volume pumping for any application and provide emergency pumping of most liquids.
  • We hire out both single phase and three phase pumps.
  • All diagnositc work is conducted on all phase pumps with written technical recommendation if requested.
  • We conduct assesments and inspections on most pump systems with further recommendations if requested.
  • Maintenance Contracts available *

All General Plumbing Work

All General Plumbing Work

Drainmen Services conduct all aspects of plumbing and drainage work including :

DRAINAGE : (Domestic, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, Gov)

  • unblocking of all drainage / waste / gutter / storm water / effleuent pipes - all sizes with various machines and equipment
  • cctv camera inspections
  • drainage reports and technical inspections (SANS 10400 Regulations P)
  • building manholes / installing rodding eyes / inspection chambers etc
  • drainage pipe rehabilitations
  • drainage pipe re-routes and technical assesments
  • new drainage pipe installations
  • repairs and installations of septic tanks and french drains
  • pumping out of septic tanks, conservancy tanks, sand traps and fat traps
  • independant technical reports (digital images, Legislation comments etc)
  • black water and grey water systems
  • recycleable waste water systems / rain water harvesting / green concepts
  • all work fully guaranteed and insured

PLUMBING: (Domestic, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, Gov)                

  • burst water pipe repairs and replacements (SANS 10252 Part 1&2)
  • water pipe re-routes
  • compliance certificates for plumbing
  • sale of property Certificate of Compliance
  • independant reporting on plumbing work (All SANS & Water Act Regs.)
  • installations, repairs and maintenance of geysers, boilers (all makes-SANS 10254 Code of Safety Regulations & Compliance Standards)
  • installations and repairs to hot water cylinders, solar systems and heat pumps
  • various leak detection methods including thermography and sonar / pipe location (BTT:Blue Tooth Technology)
  • new installations, general plumbing maintenance & repairs (All codes & regs)
  • shower floors / leaking taps / leaking sinks, basins, toilets, water taps, bathroom and kitchen renovations
  • all work fully guaranteed and insured 

Liquid Waste Removal & Disposal

Liquid Waste Removal & Disposal
  • We remove most liquid waste from sites (depending).
  • We own certain disposal rights through various landfill sites and are able to conduct preliminary testing of liquids prior to the disposal of certain liquids if necessary.
  • Our treatment facility can also ensure that the Ph value is within the reasonable allowence accepted by all disposal sites. (*by request) 
  • As safety is our number one priority for both the customer and our employees, it is imperative to state clearly what the liquid waste matter consists of, prior to an extraction and disposal request.
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