Condo boards · Property managers
Kitchen stacks, shared drains and recurring blockages: Flow Pro plans your building’s drain cleaning around the pipe layout, available access and residents.
Condos and apartment buildings · Hydrojetting · Mechanical cleaning · Camera inspection
Shared drains need a coordinated plan
Are several residents reporting slow kitchen sinks? Does one unit back up when the neighbours use their kitchen? The restriction may be in a branch line, a shared vertical stack or a horizontal drain at the base of the building.
Condo drain maintenance starts with identifying the sections involved. In Montreal and Laval, Flow Pro works with condo boards and apartment building managers to define the cleaning scope, select the method and arrange the access needed.
Hydrojetting dislodges and flushes buildup from accessible sections. Hot water can help with greasy deposits. We select the pressure, nozzle and entry point to suit the pipe and its condition.
How hot-water hydrojetting worksA cable or a flex-shaft cleaning tool may suit certain obstructions. We adapt the equipment to the pipe diameter, material and available access. Clearing one sink does not, by itself, confirm that the entire shared stack has been cleaned.
When blockages return or a pipe defect is suspected, a camera inspection can help examine accessible sections. Cleaning may be needed first to obtain a useful view. Any video or report you need is specified in the quote.
Explore drain camera inspections
Planning access, floor by floor
We do not always need to enter every condo. Depending on the drainage layout, the work may require access under a sink, through a cleanout, in a mechanical room or at the base of a stack.
Roof access depends on the drainage layout, building height and conditions on site. It needs to be assessed before we choose that approach.
Plan your building’s access with our teamPreventive condo drain maintenance
A visit may target one troublesome stack or several sections of the drainage system. In an occupied building, planning helps establish what will be cleaned and coordinate the work with residents.
Share the address, number of floors and units, known stacks, blockage history and any available plans. These details guide the assessment.
Identify the stacks, branch lines and horizontal drains to be cleaned, the proposed method and access to confirm. Garage and storm drains can be quoted separately if needed.
Plan the schedule, access to rooms and instructions for residents. Work can be organized by section where the building’s layout allows.
Complete the agreed checks, note any access or inspection limits and discuss follow-up. The quote identifies the inspections and documentation included.
The interval depends on the buildup observed, previous backups, daily use and pipe condition. A stack that repeatedly blocks deserves a targeted investigation before you commit to a maintenance schedule.
From a Flow Pro service visit: deposits removed from a kitchen drain.
Montreal · Laval
Managing a condo or apartment building? Send the information you have. We can clarify which access points need checking and what drain cleaning your building requires.
info@flowprodrain.comDealing with an active backup? Call 438-320-0500 to explain the situation and confirm availability for emergency service.
Questions from property managers
Access, scope and cost: what to clarify so you can plan the work and keep residents informed.
The cost depends on the number and length of the stacks and drain sections, access, the buildup present and the inspections requested. A price per unit alone does not define the work. Your quote should identify the sections to be cleaned, access requirements and included documentation.
Not necessarily. The required access depends on the branch lines, shared stacks and available cleanouts. Some units, including units below the affected area, may need to be accessible. We confirm which units are needed with the property manager before the visit.
That depends on the drainage layout, building height and roof access conditions. Suitability must be assessed before choosing this approach. A cleanout, an access point in a common area or an indoor branch connection may be more appropriate for the section being cleaned.
The quote should specify whether a camera inspection, video recording and report are included. Tell us what documentation your condo board or property manager needs. The sections we can inspect and the visibility available depend on access and pipe conditions.
The schedule depends on how the drains are used, the buildup observed and the history of blockages. We recommend an interval after assessing the relevant sections. Repeated backups may require a targeted inspection to understand the cause before setting a maintenance schedule.
Record which units are affected, which fixtures are being used and how soon the problem returns. A restriction farther down the system, remaining deposits or a pipe defect may need investigation. Cleaning does not repair a structural defect. If a defect is found, the appropriate repair should be assessed with a plumber.
