From parched summers and sandstorms to brief heavy winter showers, the UAE’s climate puts drainage systems through a lot. Whether you are in charge of a villa in Abu Dhabi, a restaurant in Sharjah, or a warehouse in Ras Al Khaimah, it’s important to understand how seasons can take a toll on pipes, manholes, and storm lines. This knowledge helps you avert clogging, flooding, and unexpected repair bills. 

This guide discusses what really happens in varying weather conditions, what you can do about it, and when using services like high pressure jet cleaning is the ultimate solution.  

Summer Heat: Expansion and Evaporation

Extreme heat (especially in Dubai, Al Ain, and the interior) causes pipes to expand and seals to harden or crack. Outdoor traps and sumps lose water to evaporation, reducing the “seal” that normally blocks odors, causing sewer smells to drift into bathrooms and kitchens. Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) become viscous in the heat, sticking to pipe walls and catching grit. If you run kitchens or food courts, you’ll notice slow drains get worse through late summer.

What to do

• Top up traps regularly and check gaskets/seals before ultimate heat.
• Increase greas-trap upkeep frequency.
• Schedule preventive high pressure jet cleaning to scour sticky buildup before it solidifies into hard scale.

Wind and Sandstorm: Sediment Throughout

From spring to Summer, winds across the Emirates, blowing from Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain, carry the sands which accumulate in yard gullies, balcony drains, and storm lines. Slowly, it acts like cement, narrowing the pipes and forming a ledge where mops and other debris can get caught. Courtyards, podium decks, and parking gullies are most affected.

What to do

• After weeks of dusting, raise gully grates and vacuum loose sands.
• For compact deposits, use high pressure water jetting to clean drains and clear grime that simple rodding can’t fix.
• For longer laterals, perform a sectional clean from upstream manholes to ensure you clean the entire line.
• Use a power washer drain cleaner in Dubai–grade service when sand or grease is suspected.

Humidity & Coastal Exposure: Root Intrusion & Corrosion

Due to humidity and salt exposure, all metallic objects and manhole installations in coastal areas of Dubai Marina, Abu Dhabi Corniche, and Fujairah experience the most corrosion. Similarly, irrigated landscapes keep root systems alive throughout the year: tiny cracks exist for root hairs to enlarge ever so slightly into substantial roots.

What to do

• Test steel parts; substitute with rust-free parts.
• Use CCTV surveys to confirm root ingress, then employ selective cutting followed by high-pressure jet washing to remove residues.
• Where there are cracks, plan repair or lining works for the prevention of re-growth.

Winter Rains: Brief, Intense, And Overwhelming

The UAE’s heaviest rains are short but severe. Leaves, sand, and construction materials wash into grates and roof drains, quickly clogging underserviced lines. Basements and low-lying areas can flood if sump pits and lift stations are not maintained.

What to do

• Pre-rainy season service sump pumps and test float switches.
• Clear podium and roof outlets; check bathroom drains (a typical choke point in apartments and villas).
• For storm lines that are not cleaned in a year, book high-pressure water jetting to clean drains, restoring full capacity before it rains.

Seasonal Checklist for UAE Properties

Before peak summer

• Top up traps, examine water seals, and inspect rubber gaskets.
• Kitchen operators: Clean grease traps frequently and regularly.
• Book a preventive pass of high-pressure water jetting to clean drains for known slow lines.

Before winter rains

• Wash roof/balcony outlets and yard gullies.
• Test sump pits and lift stations; test non-return valves.
• Consider pressure cleaning drain pipes in Dubai to address sand and leaf clogging through service contracts for desilting.

All year

• Quarterly inspections for properties near the coast or with heavy landscaping.
• Post-sandstorm visual checks for exterior drainage.
• Use CCTV to verify the cause of any unscheduled backup before releasing or relining.

Why Jets Beat Basic Rodding

• Reach and coverage: Jets travel further around bends, cleaning the entire circumference instead of poking a hole.
• Versatility: From grime and scale to fine roots and sand, mixed obstructions can range in treatment with the appropriate pressure and nozzle.
• Prevention: A clean pipe wall slows down re-accumulation, keeping flow rates high with low odors.

That is why professionals in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah use high-pressure jet cleaning as routine maintenance, rather than as a last resort.

Choosing the Right Service Partner in the UAE

When you think about providers (Dubai and around Emirates), look for:

• 24/7 response for actual emergencies.
• Quantity of vehicles (vacuum-tankers, jet units) appropriate for your plant.
• CCTV surveys for insurance and planning with concise reports. 
• Clear pricing and regional options, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Al Ain. 
• Capacity to do specialized job types, for example, lift-station pumping, pipe plugging. 

In many cases, a team that routinely performs pressure cleaning drain pipes in Dubai will also serve neighboring emirates with the same standards and equipment; use that to your advantage for multi-site contracts.

JB Allo Sewage: Your Partner for Clean, Reliable Drains 

JB Allo Sewage specializes in maintaining drainage systems throughout Dubai and the UAE in a clean, efficient, and durable state. We have over 25 years of experience and over 3,500 completed projects in our repertoire. We are a company trusted for full drain service. We perform high pressure jet cleaning to clean out grease, sand, and solidified grime. We also use high pressure water jetting to clean drains for storm lines and pipelines, and to restore full flow capacity.  

We can also provide CCTV drain surveys, pumping services for sewer lift-stations, vacuum tanker services, and pipe plugging services to address the toughest blockages, whether preventive maintenance or an emergency response. Our assets and personnel are available 24/7 all over Dubai and other urban areas. When you choose JB Allo Sewage, you get reliability, technology-assisted solutions, and total peace of mind.