If only one drain is clogged and you think it’s a minor clog, you may be able to clear the clogged pipe with a drain cleaner or a plunger. You shouldn't use drain cleaner on a garbage disposal, bathtub, shower, or any drain with standing water over it. Bathtub and shower drains are usually clogged with a combination of soap and hair, and most chemical drain cleaners can't dissolve these stubborn clogs. Instead, the drain cleaner will sit in your pipes, eventually corroding them until they break. You also shouldn't pour drain cleaner into a drain with standing water. The drain cleaner might splash back into your face, and it is unlikely to reach the clog. Chemical drain cleaners work best on drains with minor clogs closer to the drain's surface. If you have a clogged sink drain or clogged toilet, you can try to clear it with a plunger. For a toilet, use an accordion plunger; for a sink, use a cup plunger. Here are some tips for using plungers effectively:
- Plunging a Toilet: Insert the end of the accordion plunger into the toilet hole. Plunge up and down very forcefully for two to three minutes. Remove the plunger to see if the toilet water goes down or the toilet flushes without backing up. If not, repeat this process three or four times. If you still don't have success, call a professional for clogged drain cleaning.
- Plunging a Sink: Fill the sink with enough water to cover the top of your cup plunger. Place the plunger over the center of the drain and plunge forcefully up and down for two or three minutes. Remove the plunger to see if the water goes down. If it doesn’t, try again three or four times. If this doesn’t work, the clog may be too far down the pipes or too big to respond to plunging. A professional will need to use drain rooter services and hydro jetting to clear the clog.
Why Choose Our Clogged Drain Cleaning Services?
When you call us for clogged drain cleaning services, you can rest easy knowing the problem will be solved correctly the first time. We'll find a drain-cleaning solution that quickly gets you back to using your plumbing fixtures without problems. We are upfront about our clogged drain repair costs and offer flat rate pricing for many plumbing services. Before we begin work, we will make sure you fully understand what we're doing, how long it will take, and how much it will cost. In addition, we never charge overtime fees.
