Drains & sewer
Clogged drain cleaning
Drain cleaning clears a blocked sink, tub, shower, toilet or floor drain with a hand auger or drain machine, removing grease, hair, soap scum or objects. If more than one fixture is slow, the problem is likely in the main line instead.
- Typical time
- Under an hour or two.
- Repair or replace
- Clear the clog; camera if it keeps returning.
Kitchen clogs are mostly grease and food; bathroom clogs are hair and soap. Chemical drain cleaners rarely clear a real clog and can damage older pipes and hurt whoever opens the line next.
A plumber clears the line and checks whether a camera inspection makes sense, especially for repeat clogs.
Clogged Drain Cleaning at a glance
- What it is
- Drain cleaning clears a blocked sink, tub, shower, toilet or floor drain with a hand auger or drain machine, removing grease, hair, soap scum or objects.
- Service category
- Drain & Sewer Services
Signs you need clogged drain help
- Water draining slowly
- Standing water in the tub
- Gurgling sounds
- Bad smell from the drain
Quick answers
Clogged Drain Cleaning: the short version
How long clogged drain cleaning takes
Under an hour or two.
When clogged drain can wait, and when it can't
Same day if it's the only toilet or kitchen sink.
Fix or replace clogged drain?
Clear the clog; camera if it keeps returning.
Why clogged drain happens
Grease, hair, soap scum and objects.
The work
How clogged drain cleaning is done
- 1
Assess
One fixture or several? Kitchen or bath?
- 2
Clear
Auger or machine through the trap or cleanout.
- 3
Test
Run water to confirm full flow.
What moves the price of clogged drain cleaning
Depends on fixture, access and clog location.
- Fixture and access
- Clog location
- Camera inspection if recurring
Clogged Drain Cleaning: common questions
Are chemical drain cleaners safe?
They're hard on older pipes and hazardous if the clog doesn't clear. A plunger or a plumber is safer.
Why does my kitchen sink keep clogging?
Grease cools and coats the pipe, catching food. Hydro-jetting can clean the pipe walls rather than just punching a hole.
Service area
Clogged Drain Cleaning across Northern Colorado
Related
Services often paired with clogged drain cleaning
Hydro-Jetting
Hydro-jetting sends high-pressure water through a drain or sewer line to scour grease, scale, sludge and fine roots off the pipe walls.
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Sewer Camera Inspection
A sewer camera inspection runs a waterproof camera through the main sewer line from a cleanout to the city main, recording roots, cracks, offsets, bellies and material changes, and locating problems by depth and position.
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Garbage Disposal Repair
Garbage disposal repair clears jams, resets tripped units, fixes leaks at the sink flange or drain connections, and replaces worn-out disposals.
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Reading on clogged drain
Call about a clogged drain
Grease, hair, soap scum and objects.