Drain Cleaning in Tuscaloosa, AL

Find where it is

One slow drain usually means the blockage is close to that fixture, often in the trap under the sink. When several drains slow together, or the tub fills when you flush, the clog is further down in the main sewer line. Telling the plumber which drains are slow saves time on the visit.

Shared houses

Homes with several people sharing bathrooms, like many rentals near campus, see clogs from hair, soap, wipes and too much paper at once. A hair catcher in each shower and a simple no-wipes rule go a long way, and they cost almost nothing compared with a backup.

Kitchen lines

Grease and food scraps are the usual culprits in kitchen drains. Grease coats the pipe and hardens as it cools, catching everything that follows. Let grease cool in a can and throw it in the trash, and scrape plates before rinsing them in the sink.

Tools for the job

A cable machine breaks through most clogs in sink, tub and toilet lines. For grease buildup or roots in a main line, water jetting scours the inside of the pipe clean. A camera run afterward can show whether the line has any damage.

Skip the chemicals

Chemical drain openers rarely reach the real blockage in a main line, and they can damage older pipes. They also make the job unsafe for whoever opens the drain next. Use a plunger for simple clogs, and get help if that doesn't work.

Booking

Tell the plumber which drains are slow, for how long and whether anything has backed up. Send a request and a plumber will get in touch.