Residential Drain Cleaning Services

You might only notice you have a clogged drain when the water in your sink, toilet, or tub stops flowing down the drain. However, many other signs can tell you there’s something blocking your pipes and slowing or stopping water flow. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem is well-versed in all clogged drain indications and ready to visit your home whenever you contact us because of issues like standing water in your fixtures or around floor drains. It’s best to clear a drain as soon as possible to prevent floor damage, out-of-commission fixtures, woodwork damage, and other problems. We recommend reviewing the following clear signs signifying you have a drain clog:

• Backed-up toilets
• Slow-draining and gurgling sinks
• Bad smells coming from drains
• Bubbling sounds coming from your toilet
• Sewage flowing back through drains
• Your sinks, bathtubs, showers, or laundry appliances have water puddles forming around them

Local Kitchen, Bathroom, & Floor Drain Specialists

Your home’s plumbing is complex and involves numerous components working in tandem to channel clean water to various fixtures and appliances and transport wastewater and solid waste away from your structure. Drains are located throughout your home, and each one performs a specific job. In your bathrooms, the sinks, bathtubs, shower stalls, and toilets work using drains to remove wastewater and the waste within it and carry it away to a municipal sewer line. The dishwasher, sink, and other kitchen items also rely on drains to function. You can even find floor drains in your basement, garage, and laundry room to drain collected water and prevent flooding. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem’s service professionals have extensive and versatile training and hands-on experience performing a wide array of plumbing services. Routine cleaning and prompt drain clearing to resolve residential clogged drains is a common service option we provide.

When Is Calling a Professional Plumber Necessary?

Nearly every homeowner must deal with clogged drains at some point, but they can use simple DIY methods to attempt to resolve obstructed drains before reaching out to Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem. If your drain is slow, you can carefully pour boiling water down it after letting most or all the water drain. This technique is proven effective on clogs formed by hardened grease and oil. If boiling water doesn’t clear your drain, you can try using a plunger and drain snake. After using a plunger to pull the clog close to the top of your sink’s drain, you can pull out the obstructive materials using a drain snake. If neither of these methods works, you might have a clog that’s too deep to resolve with DIY techniques. You should let a professional plumber clear your drain if it’s continuously slow-draining or continues to back up.