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 a sink that drains more slowly than usual. In addition to soap scum, hair, toothpaste, beauty products, and other substances can build up over time and contribute to clogged bathroom sink drains. Roto-Rooter expert plumbers are on call 24/7 to help you unclog bathroom sink drains. If you caught the clogged bathroom drain before the problem is too severe, DIY videos and resources on RotoRooter.com can help you unclog your bathroom sink drain.

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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 over 75 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 addressing indoor plumbing problems, Roto-Rooter is also ready to address clogs and other issues with outdoor drains. Cleaning the gutters is just one part of the equation--underground sewer pipes are susceptible to clogs from leaves and debris, causing water to back up into your home as well. Roto-Rooter's professional plumbers can clean downspouts, locate clogs in outdoor plumbing. and provide all the sewer cleaning and drain cleaning services you need.

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Roto-Rooter has been providing quality commercial drain cleaning services for more than 75 years. Our plumbing experts can solve all types of commerical, industrial and municipal sewer and drain problems. Foreign objects such as straws, paper towels, mop strings, utensiles, toys, and feminine hygiene products can cause blockages in a sink drain, floor drain, kitchen drain, toilet or sewer pipe. Roto-Rooter's plumbing and drain professionals have the commercial expertise and special equipment needed to address a full range of commercial drain cleaning services, including drain and sewer line cleaning, repair, and replacement.

Commercial Sewer Drain Cleaning: If you work in a busy restaurant, food processing facility, or other similar business, you'll find that grease and organic matter can build up in pipes and drain lines quickly and must be resolved immediately. We can help clear commercial sewer and drain lines in a variety of ways, including using high-pressure water jetting.

Most residential homes have roof gutters that flow into downspout drains that direct water away from the house. When those downspouts are connected to underground drains that flow to municipal storm drains or street gutters, they sometimes become clogged with tree roots and debris. These types of clogs cause gutters to overflow and the weight of the water can cause gutters to pull away from a house while inflicting water damage and rot to the structure. Please note that Roto-Rooter does not clean roof gutters or rectangular aluminum gutter downspouts.

Roto-Rooter can mechanically clean underground residential roof drainpipes as long as the pipe is made from heavy schedule pipe that can withstand the power and motion of the Roto-Rooter machine. Your Roto-Rooter service technician can make that determination with a visual inspection before attempting to clean and unclog the pipe. Older homes were often built with terracotta or cast-iron underground roof drains. These rugged pipes can easily withstand a Roto-Rooter mechanical cleaning. Old Orangeburg/bituminized/tar paper fiber pipe may not withstand a professional cleaning and Roto-Rooter may decline to clean it unless a customer signs a hold harmless release.

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

Flat roofs usually have drains spaced out around their perimeter. The drains are connected to vertical pipes that are usually connected to underground horizontal pipes connected to municipal storm sewers. Roto-Rooter can mechanically clean these drains from one end to the other to restore flow and prevent water collection on top of the building’s roof.

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.