Soil stack cleaning refers to the process of cleaning and maintaining the inside of a soil stack to prevent blockages and maintain optimal functionality. Over prolonged periods of time, soil stacks can become clogged with debris such as grease, hair and soap scum – which inevitably leads to slow-draining sinks, toilets and more.
Generally, soil stack cleaning and maintenance involves using specialist tools, such as plumbing snakes or hydro-jetters to remove any blockages and restore proper flow to the wastewater system. Regular soil stack cleaning is vital in ensuring the health and safety of building occupants. If ignored, clogged pipes can release toxic sewer gases into living areas.
Soil stack cleaning and maintenance is essential for the continued operation of any drainage system. Both cleaning and maintenance will save a food service business money, staff time and the stress associated with problems caused by blocked drains. It will also help prevent blockages which, in a worst-case scenario, can lead to property damage and cause serious business disruption and downtime.
An important part of the wastewater system, the soil stack works to prevent the build-up of dangerous sewer gases whilst helping to maintain proper airflow through the pipes. The bottom end of the pipe goes underground through a manhole which connects to the main sewage system. You will find horizontal soil stack waste pipes on any property that is connected to the sewer system, including:
