RohrStar pipe cleaning
Our services:
- 24 hrs pipe cleaning
- High pressure flushing
- Camera inspection
- Leak test
- Backwater protection
- Pipe rehabilitation
- Lifting units & pumps
- Key account service
"Toilet clogged? Tub overflowing? Basement under water?"
Our nationwide RohrStar network is ready 24/7/365 to handle pipe-clogging emergencies exactly the way you expect: quickly, well, and affordably.
Fair prices and transparent calculation
We inform you about the expected costs before we start the work. For acute pipe blockages, favorable fixed prices apply; for more extensive work, fair hourly rates apply.
No costs for travel to and from the site
in the flat-rate clogging removal. We charge only for our professional work and for solving your problems.
Fast response times and effective work
If you have an acute problem, we will be with you as soon as possible. The nationwide presence of our technicians ensures short travel times.
Pipe and sewer cleaning
Sewer pipes and property drainage mains can become clogged over time due to deposits and incrustations (drain clogged; toilet clogged; pipe clogged; sewer clogged). These pipe blockages, in turn, can cause flooding or backups at the most inopportune times. Depending on the requirements, we work with different technical methods to clear pipe blockages and prevent them in the long term. (Pipe cleaning, drain cleaning; pipe flushing).
With the help of the latest technology, our well-trained pipe cleaners are at your disposal for the removal of all types of pipe blockages / sewer blockages 365 days a year in 24h service.
Thus, we can ensure that blockages of toilets, sinks; kitchen sinks, shower and bath tubs or other drains such as: Rainwater downpipes can be cleared as quickly as possible.
Through electromechanical pipe cleaning / sewer cleaning, pipe systems are freed from hard deposits, incrustations, lime plates, grease, foreign bodies or root ingrowth with the use of milling and spinning heads.
This is also done as a preparatory measure in order to subsequently free the pipelines from all drainage obstacles by means of high-pressure flushing.
In domestic areas (e.g. in kitchens and bathrooms) we work with inverting machines: here the spiral runs inside the machine and thus cannot contaminate or damage anything. By using special milling and spinning heads on the cleaning spiral, the original pipe diameter can be restored and annoying pipe blockages can be prevented in the long term.
High pressure flushing
Sewage systems are used for the discharge of wastewater and rainwater. Over time, various solids build up in the pipelines, impairing the discharge of this wastewater.
In order to permanently guarantee the transport capacity of the pipes or to solve acute problems, high-pressure flushing may become necessary. For this purpose, a high-pressure hose is introduced into the system through a wastewater manhole or through a cleaning opening directly in the wastewater line. Solids or deposits are removed from the pipes by means of water pressure, thus eliminating drainage obstacles.
RohrStar has both vehicles with high-pressure flushing units for pipes from DN100 to DN300 and mobile flushing units that are primarily used for smaller wastewater pipes in the DN25 to DN70 range in houses and apartments. Special attachments also make it possible to remove roots or solidified deposits from wastewater pipes. Cost-intensive excavation work can thus often be avoided.
Camera inspection
A professional camera inspection of wastewater pipes is crucial for the evaluation of a pipe system. It serves as a basis for possible cleaning, rehabilitation or repair concepts.
Equipped with the latest technology, we are able to carry out TV inspections from DN 40 to DN 500 as well as to examine branched pipe networks and to drive over pipe sections of up to 150 meters.
With the sewer inspection you receive both a recording on CD or DVD , in order to be able to plan further necessary steps for your drainage system promptly, if necessary, and a photographic documentation of the defects found, which is stored in a posture report.
We also offer our customers the creation of a pipe plan sketch as well as the designation of defects according to relevant standards. Upon request, damage report data can be adapted to your needs or cadastral programs (ISYBAU, ATV, etc.).
When an as-built plan is missing
In many cases, plan documents of the property drainage no longer exist or existing plan documents do not (no longer) correspond to reality. Where an initial inspection of the property shows that plans are incomplete or outdated, a survey and mapping of ground pipes and manholes should be carried out in the course of the inspection.
Leak test
A leak test is used to determine the tightness of wastewater pipes. The pipe system must be tight to prevent contamination of soil and groundwater by leaking dirty water and to protect our environment. The leakage of clean water into defective pipe systems also generates unnecessary costs in the cleaning of wastewater, which the taxpayer must bear in the end.
Legal situation: According to § 59/60/61a of the Water Resources Act in conjunction with DIN 1986-30, every owner of private property is obliged to inspect all private property drainage pipes and manholes of domestic sewage systems for condition and tightness.
Attention: In water protection areas, much shorter deadlines apply! These deadlines can be changed by cities and municipalities in connection with a municipal wastewater disposal concept, a sewer rehabilitation concept or a municipal extraneous water concept. In any case, a change of deadline requires the enactment of a municipal bylaw. The municipalities are expressly obliged to inform and advise the property owners!
In the case of new construction, as-built plans must be drawn up for all pipes in accordance with DIN EN 1610 in conjunction with ATV A 139 and the tightness must be certified.
Pipe rehabilitation
Pipe and sewer rehabilitation
Sewage pipes are subject to natural deterioration, over time damage and leaks can occur in the sewage pipe, which can cause damage to the environment due to seeping sewage containing fecal matter and damage to the object (washed out basement, damp walls, etc.).
In this case, rehabilitation of the affected sewer pipe, sewer or manhole is mandatory.
Saving costs through efficient and modern rehabilitation methods
RohrStar uses the most modern methods for pipe rehabilitation. For you, this means that the work is carried out efficiently and effectively and that the costs of the operation can be kept as low as possible.
In many cases, trenchless rehabilitation is possible. The so-called inliner method makes it possible that the pipe to be rehabilitated does not have to be uncovered, but the existing accesses are used. As a result, your building or garden remains intact and there are no reconstruction costs. The inliner method, which can be used over short distances ("short liner" or "point liner") as well as long distances ("long liner"), can be used to repair almost all types of damage. Rehabilitation using the inliner method is possible in almost all areas, so that pipes with diameters from DN 50, bends, branches and downpipes can be rehabilitated.
In addition to the inliner method, there are other methods, such as the "Sprayliner" system, which also uses the existing accesses and thus represents a cost-effective and long-lasting solution for your wastewater system!
Pipe rehabilitation procedure
Not all damage is the same. Our certified specialist companies will work with you to create the rehabilitation concept that is right for you.
First, the condition of the pipes, including the damage to be rehabilitated, must be documented by means of a TV inspection. If necessary, the pipes must be cleaned to remove any existing deposits, root ingrowths or other foreign bodies. Subsequently, the most suitable method for the rehabilitation will be determined and you will receive an offer from our specialist companies. Once you have placed the order, the rehabilitation will be carried out by our trained specialists. At the end of the rehabilitation, the condition of the rehabilitated pipes is documented again with a camera inspection. If required, a leak test according to DIN EN 1610 can also be carried out to prove the tightness of the rehabilitated pipes.
The advantages of inliner rehabilitation and spray liner rehabilitation at a glance
- Cost-efficient due to state-of-the-art procedures
- Short construction time
- No chiseling up of walls, no excavation or ground work
- No expensive reconstruction costs of gardens or building facilities
- Long service life of the rehabilitated pipes
- Certification of the German Institute for Building Technology (dIBT)
Let our experts advise you and prepare a non-binding offer, we assure you a speedy processing of your request in advance.
Backwater protection
Backflow of wastewater into the building always occurs when the wastewater cannot be optimally drained into the public sewer system. When the capacity of the sewer manholes is exceeded, it flows back into the building.
To prevent this, drainage objects (basement drains, toilets, showers, sinks, etc.) below the backwater level must be protected. Not only heavy rain events but also cross-sectional constrictions caused by deposits or blockages in the sewer system, as well as pipe bursts or pump failures in the public sewer system or floods, mean that wastewater can no longer flow away as quickly as necessary and thus backs up into the building.
Danger: sewage containing fecal matter can enter your basement! Damage to your furnishings, a soaked masonry and foundation as well as a health hazard for people due to the risk of infection are only some of the consequences of backwater. In any case, in addition to the material damage, you can expect an enormous cleaning effort .
RohrStar is there for you when it comes to the installation, service and maintenance of backwater protection systems. We are at your disposal with our service for basement drains with backwater valves and automatic backwater valves as well as for lifting stations.
Maintenance of drainage systems
Lack of maintenance of in-house piping systems often causes sewage pipe failures, especially during heavy use (e.g., in the food service industry). Pipe blockages, water damage and flooding are the result. Our maintenance service ensures that these emergencies do not occur. This not only saves costs and nerves, but also maintains the value of your drainage systems.
We recommend the following maintenance intervals:
- Cleaning and maintenance of pump sump (EFH) every 12 months.
- Checking of backwater protection every 6 to 12 months
- Sewer cleaning/house connection sewer every 3 to 5 years
- Individual planning of maintenance work for commercial wastewater systems
Lifting units & pumps
Accumulating wastewater and rainwater cannot be drained off if the sewer is higher than the sanitary facility. In this case, a lifting unit must be used.
To ensure that the lifting unit is optimally designed for all local conditions, the pump capacity must be dimensioned according to the specifications of DIN EN 12056-4 to ensure that the pump can convey the determined flow rate to the desired height.
According to DIN EN 12056-4, lifting stations should also be serviced regularly by a specialist. For single-family homes with private use, at least one maintenance per year is required, for apartment buildings two and for commercial use four. The maintenance cycle should always be adapted to the age and use of the system.
RohrStar service technicians are highly trained and prepared to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs. New systems are also supplied and installed by RohrStar.
Key account service
RohrStar is the market-leading franchise system in Germany and Austria for all aspects of property drainage.
RohrStar's key account department is a service provider for national and supra-regional companies with a large real estate portfolio: from insurance companies to the housing and real estate industry to retail chains.
The basis of our business is the objectives of the major customers in optimizing all essential tasks of property drainage for the managed real estate portfolio:
- Cost savings
- Reduction of administrative effort
- Quality assurance
- Transparency and continuity in order execution, documentation and billing
- Increased customer satisfaction
- Preservation of the value of your real estate
