Sinks, bathtubs, toilets and exterior downpipes. Professional high-pressure and rodding equipment. Diagnosis before acting. The first step for the plumber is to find out where the blockage is. There's no point blindly inserting a rod if the blockage is two floors down. For this, we use an endoscopic inspection camera, a thin camera mounted on a flexible cable that travels through the pipe and shows the exact point of the blockage and its nature on screen. Hair, grease, plant roots, foreign objects, fragments of old construction. For superficial blockages in sinks or basins, a cheap manual plumbing snake from a hardware store and half an hour of patience are usually sufficient. If the water starts to move, keep going. If after 30-45 minutes it's still stuck, call. Persisting only worsens the situation because you push the plug deeper.

This inspection lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and allows us to choose the correct method. It is a very useful intervention when the blockage is recurrent and we want to know if there is an underlying structural problem, such as a broken pipe or a poorly calculated gradient. The most complex case is a blockage in the downpipe. The downpipe is the vertical pipe that collects wastewater from several floors in the same block. When it gets blocked, it usually affects several neighbours at once. This is where the high-pressure machine comes into play, capable of pushing water at 150 bar and clearing everything. It is the most effective equipment but also the most delicate. If the pipe has cracks or weak joints, the pressure can worsen things. For clogged toilets, a good quality plunger only works if the blockage is superficial. When the blockage is deeper, in the internal toilet trap or in the first bend of the downpipe, a professional rod or small rotary machine is needed. It's good to know this because many people end up removing the entire toilet thinking it's the only way. In reality, it's the last option.

The most common blockage is in the U-bend of the sink or basin. Solidified grease and soap form a soft plug that can be removed with a manual rod or with gentle chemical cleaning if the material is PVC. Caustic soda should not be used on old lead or copper pipes. It corrodes the metal and creates problems worse than the original. For toilets, a quality plunger is worth having at home. It's the first line of action. If after five to ten plunges it doesn't move, call a plumber. Forcing it further will break the wax seal of the toilet and create an additional problem. Only when the material allows and the situation requires it. We always prefer the mechanical method (rod, machine) because it does not damage pipes or seals.

The price for leak repair in La Salut (Badalona) usually ranges between 46 and 594 euros. The final figure depends on the condition of the property, the materials, and the working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting work. Yes, a 30-day warranty. If the blockage reappears at the same spot within that period, we return at no extra cost. It does not cover new blockages at other points. We have verified professionals available in less than 2 hours. Choose the service and ask us for a quote.