A drain that slows down a little more each week, gurgles after the dishwasher runs or backs up into the shower when the toilet flushes is telling you where the blockage sits. We clear sink, tub, shower, laundry and main drains, then make sure the line runs freely.
Drain cleaning is available in San Diego and the other cities listed on our home page, from a single slow sink to a main line backup.
In a bathroom the culprit is hair wound together with soap scum, caught in the trap or a little past it. Pulling the trap or feeding a hand auger through it frees the clog, and running water afterwards proves the line is open.
Fat from pans turns solid once it cools in the pipe, and bits of food stick to that layer until water barely passes. An auger punches through the plug, and on a long run, water jetting scrapes the residue off the inside of the pipe.
Trouble at several fixtures together, or water coming up in a shower when the washing machine drains, points below the branches to the main. That line is opened from a cleanout with a heavier machine and a bigger cutting head.
If a line keeps clogging, a camera run shows why. Roots, a sagging section, a crushed pipe or a broken joint all show up on the video, and the plumber can talk you through the recording.
Cooking grease belongs in a container in the trash, not down the sink, since it hardens as it cools. Wipes, paper towels and other items that do not break apart in water stay out of the toilet, and a strainer in the shower catches hair before it reaches the trap.
In San Diego the property owner looks after the sewer lateral from the house all the way to the city main, even where that connection sits in the street, on an easement or in a canyon, so keeping it clear along its full length falls to the owner.
Clogs that come back after clearing can mean a damaged lateral for sewer repair, and a worn stopper or trap belongs under fixture repair. The homepage has the full list.
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
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