Sewer and Drain > Drain Cleaning
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Drain Cleaning
Expert help to keep your drains flowing freely
If your drains handled clear water only, they’d work great all the time. But your household drains are required to deal with soap, grease, hair, dirt and all sorts of items that can clog them up. Your ARS®/Rescue Rooter® professional has the training and tools to handle any kind of drain cleaning challenge to get all your drains cleaned and working properly.
Kitchen drains. The constant draining of grease, soap and food waste adds up to drains that run more slowly and clog over time.
Toilet drains. Toilet paper is designed to disintegrate. Facial tissue, baby wipes or other products aren’t, and flushing these items is a typical cause of toilet clogs. Another common issue when kids are present is the flushed toy or sock. Fortunately, there’s a special plumbing tool that can cut through any obstruction while hugging the inside wall of the pipe, giving your toilet drain a thorough cleaning at the same time.
Shower/tub drains. Water should drain immediately when you’re showering and in just a few minutes after a bath. If it’s draining slowly, your tub or shower trap and drainpipe is probably clogged with soap and hair.
Bathroom sink drains. Toothpaste, soap and grime can lead to slow draining and clogging. If you lose a piece of jewelry down the sink drain, don’t run any more water. Call your local ARS®/Rescue Rooter® professional, who should be able to retrieve the lost item without too much difficulty.
Floor drains. Laundry rooms, basements, garages, patios, driveways and even older bathrooms often have a drain to carry away water and prevent flooding. Usually they are equipped with a trap that should be filled with water to prevent odors and sewer gas from escaping.
Main sewer lines. All your household drains lead into your main sewer line, which connects to a city sewer line or septic tank. The clogging culprit here is usually water-seeking roots that can actually break through the line and clog the drain. See our Sewer Repair section to learn more about this problem.
Contact your local ARS®/Rescue Rooter® home plumbing professional today if any drain around your house is clogged or running slowly.
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