While you might think you can beat any clogged drain by simply using store-bought drain cleaner and a plunger, some drains are more difficult than others. For instance, most shower drain cleaners you buy at the supermarket won’t dissolve deep, built-up sludge and hair that have coated your pipes. The drain cleaner might sit on top of the sludge, causing corrosion that eventually leads to breakages and leaks. We recommend that you call us for professional drain cleaning services if you notice any of these warning signs of serious drain clogs in your house:
- A very slow drain or water building up around the drains
- Soap scum in your tub or shower due to a slow drain
- A change in your tap water’s color, odor, or taste
- Rusty or brown tap water
- Puddles of water near your plumbing fixtures
- Drains that make strange gurgling noises, especially when you’re using another plumbing fixture
- Drains that bubble up when you’re using another plumbing fixture
- Drains that smell like old food, mold, mildew, or sewage
- An increase in your water bills that can’t be explained by overuse
- Toilets that keep clogging or overflowing
- A clogged drain you can’t clear on your own
- Dead insects, roaches, or rodents in your pipes, sinks, shower, or tub
Don’t Use Drain Cleaner on These Drains
There are times you shouldn’t use a store-bought drain cleaner to try to clear clogged drains on your own. If the drain cleaner doesn’t work and isn’t flushed out of your pipes, it will sit there corroding and rusting the pipes until they break. If you have any of the following clogged drains, call us for professional drain cleaning:
- Clogged shower drain
- Clogged bathtub drain
- Clogged toilet
- Clogged garbage disposal or a clog in the sink that holds the garbage disposal
- Blocked or clogged washing machine, dishwasher, or refrigerator drain
