Residential Clogged Drain Cleaning in Santa Cruz, CA

Signs You Need Clogged Drain Cleaning Services

In some cases, you can clear a clogged pipe with a drain cleaner or a plunger. But when a clog is deep within your pipes or is very large and dense, home remedies won’t work. The sooner you call a professional for clogged drain cleaning services, the faster you can get back to using your plumbing fixtures. Plus, your clogged drain repair costs will only increase the longer you wait. If you notice any of these signs indicating you need professional clogged drain cleaning, call us today:

• Your drains are slow, or you keep finding standing water over your drains.
• When water goes down the drain or you flush the toilet, you hear a gurgling noise.
• Using the washing machine or dishwasher makes the sink drain bubble up.
• Your drains smell like rotting food, mold, or sewer odors.
• The water level in your toilet goes up and down when not in use.
• Water backs up into the sink, toilet, bathtub, or shower when you try to use it.
• Your water bills have been increasing and you can't figure out why.
• You keep using chemical drain cleaner without any luck.
• You have a problem with fruit flies, drain flies, roaches, or rodents.

Clearing Clogged Pipes With Drain Cleaner

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.

Call Today for Clogged Drain Repair Costs in Santa Cruz, CA

If you can't clear a clogged drain yourself, call us at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz for clogged drain cleaning in Santa Cruz, CA. If you're concerned about clogged drain repair costs, we can provide an estimate, so you know what to expect. Once we evaluate your plumbing and determine the location and cause of your clogged drain, we can use drain rooter work, hydro jetting, and other drain cleaning services to eliminate even the most stubborn clogs. To learn more about our clogged drain cleaning services, call our 24/7 live answering service or request a job estimate online.