Drain Cleaning Services for Clogged Drains

Over time, kitchen drains can run more slowly and eventually clog as greases, soaps, fats and detergents build up inside pipes. If you find yourself facing a clogged kitchen drain, a Roto-Rooter service technician who specializes in plumbing services will use a Roto-Rooter sink machine to cut through the clog, remove the debris, and restore your clogged kitchen sink drain to full functionality. As a leader in drain cleaning services and sewer cleaning, you can rely on Roto-Rooter's experience to solve your kitchen drain issues.

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From showers and tubs clogged with hair and soap buildup to sinks filled with toothpaste and other grime, bathrooms present many challenges when it comes to keeping drains free and clear. Even toilets can be overwhelmed with toilet paper or non-flushable materials. Regardless of the challenge, Roto-Rooter plumbers have all the equipment necessary to address clogged bathroom drains and can provide expert sewer cleaning and drain cleaning services.

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Your first clue that you’re facing a clogged bathroom sink drain is that it is draining more slowly than usual. Soap scum, hair, toothpaste, beauty products, and other substances stick to the inside walls of a drainpipe and gradually build up over time. Eventually, the sink will stop draining altogether. Sometimes the problem is isolated to the first few inches of drainpipe, and many homeowners can resolve those minor clogs on their own with a sink plunger or a drain cleaning “zip stick.” But when the clog extends beyond the P-trap and into the branch drain, it’s time to call in a Roto-Rooter professional to remove the clog and thoroughly clean the drainpipe from end to end.

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In a busy household, a clogged bathtub drain can become a huge problem overnight. Soap, hair, pet fur, and even bath toys can contribute to clogged bathtub drains. With the proper plunger or drain snake, it's possible to unclog a bathtub drain on your own. If you can't identify the location of the clog or easily remove it yourself, Roto-Rooter plumbers carry all the tools of the trade necessary to get your clogged bathtub drain back in service again.

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Basements and utility rooms feature some of a house's most important and frequently used residential plumbing fixtures. Roto-Rooter's expert plumbers provide a full range of basement plumbing services and drain cleaning services, but basement floor drain cleaning is one of the most common.

Floor drains in basements, laundry or utility rooms, garages and patios serve to keep excess water from flooding and causing damage. A Roto-Rooter professional can identify the location of the basement floor drain clog, provide expert drain cleaning services to clear away whatever is causing the backup, and provide you with maintenance tips and advice to prevent future floor drain clogs and keep pipes clear. With almost 90 years in the industry, Roto Rooter is the industry leading drain cleaning company and can help solve your basement floor drain issues.

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In addition to indoor plumbing issues, Roto-Rooter can also resolve clogs and other issues with most types of outdoor drains. Homeowners can clean their own roof gutters but if the downspouts route into underground drainpipes, those can get clogged with leaves, debris and even root intrusion. Roto-Rooter can clean smooth-walled underground pipes with our electromechanical Roto-Rooter machines, but corrugated pipes are another matter. Due to their ribbed construction, corrugated pipes can be damaged or destroyed by our pipe cleaning machines and must be cleaned out with hand tools.

Roto-Rooter can clean trench drains, channel drains, and sewer pipes with cable machines or with high-pressure water jetting to rid them of debris and restore drainage flow.

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Roto-Rooter has been providing dependable commercial drain cleaning services for more than 88 years. Our drain cleaning technicians can solve all types of commercial, industrial, and municipal sewer and drain problems. From restaurant kitchen drains to retail storefront drains to factory drains or municipal sewers, there is a Roto-Rooter service to unclog and clean every type of commercial drainpipe.

Commercial drainage problems often differ from residential drainage issues. Foreign objects like plastic straws, paper towels, mop strings, utensils, toys, and feminine hygiene products can cause severe blockages in commercial sink drains, floor drains, kitchen drains, and even toilet and sewer pipes. Roto-Rooter has the equipment and experience to resolve all commercial drainage problems quickly and reliably.

Commercial Sewer Drain Cleaning: If you work in a busy restaurant, food processing facility, or other similar business, you know that grease and organic matter can quickly build up inside drainpipes and main sewers. The most effective way to clear pipes of grease, sludge, or mud is high-pressure water jetting. Roto-Rooter can even provide scheduled maintenance contracts to greatly reduce or even eliminate future drain clogs.

Most residential homes have roof gutters that flow into downspout drains that direct water away from the house. If those drains connect to underground drains that flow to municipal drains or street gutters, they may become clogged with tree roots and debris. Such clogs cause downspouts to backup and roof gutters to overflow. The weight of the water inside the gutters can cause them to pull away from a house and inflict water damage and rot to the structure.

Roto-Rooter can cable-clean round, smooth-walled underground pipes with our Roto-Rooter machines, but corrugated pipes with ribbed walls can be damaged or destroyed by our electric pipe cleaning machines, so those must be cleaned with hand tools or with high-pressure water jetting service.

Commercial roofs vary in type, many are flat roofs while others have a pitch that is like residential roofs. Either way, Roto-Rooter is equipped to mechanically clean and unclog all types of commercial roof drains and get them flowing like new.

Flat roofs usually have water collection drains spaced out around their perimeter. The drains are connected to vertical pipes which usually connect to underground horizontal pipes that route into municipal storm sewers. These drains can become clogged with leaves, moss, and other debris. Roto-Rooter clean roof drainpipes from one end to the other with our familiar mechanical cleaning process or with high-pressure water jetting service. Both services will prevent water from collecting on the roof’s surface or lingering in gutters and drain traps.

If a drain is draining slowly it needs to be cleaned. If two or more drains are draining slowly, the problem is most likely in the main sewer, which can be professionally cleaned with a Roto-Rooter cable machine with a sharp spinning blad on the end of the cable.

Drain flies deposit their larvae inside dirty floor drains and rarely used drains. The larvae can be killed with any number of household chemicals, including a cup of vinegar or bleach. There are also many over-the-counter products that are designed to kill drain fly larvae.

It depends on how much usage your drains get and what is going down the drains. Hair and grease will cause serious household drain clogs. If more than one or two drains are slow, the problem is probably in the main sewer. The most common causes of sewer clogs are tree root infiltration, wet wipes, and kitchen grease. Foreign objects are also responsible for lots of clogs. Fortunately, Roto-Rooter can clear and clean any clogged drain.

There are many different types of drains. A sink drain can be cleaned with gentle household chemicals like baking soda and vinegar. Seriously clogged drains may require lye-based chemical cleaners. Tub and shower drains usually become clogged with hair. These can be cleaned with a zip stick or by straightening a wire coat hanger, bending a half inch hook on the end, pushing it down into the drain until you hit bottom. Then twist and turn the wire before pulling it back out with a hair ball attached. Repeat the process until the drain is clear. If these household remedies don't work, it's time for a professional drain cleaning. Call Roto-Rooter at 1-800-GET-ROTO to schedule a service call.