Drains & Sewer
Slow drain or complete blockage? We clear the obstruction and look for the reason it happened, especially when clogs keep returning.
Start with the symptom. We will handle the diagnosis.
Grease and food debris are the usual cause.
Hair and soap scum buildup near the trap.
Hair and soap buildup narrowing the drain.
Similar to shower drains, often slower to notice.
Can be a simple blockage or a deeper line issue.
Lint and detergent residue over time.
Often the first place a sewer issue shows up.
Suggests a shared branch or main-line problem.
A drain that has slowed gradually over weeks, one that gurgles when another fixture runs, standing water that takes a long time to clear, or a clog that comes back shortly after you have tried to clear it yourself are all signs it is time for professional cleaning rather than another bottle of store-bought cleaner. Persistent odor near a drain is another sign, since it often means buildup or a blockage further down the line than a homeowner can reach.
Hair and soap buildup are the most common cause in bathroom drains, while grease and food debris dominate in kitchens. Mineral scale from hard water common along the Wasatch Front gradually narrows pipe diameter over years, making any drain more prone to clogging. Foreign objects — toys, wipes, cotton swabs — cause sudden, complete blockages rather than gradual ones. Main lines add tree root intrusion to that list, which is one reason a stubborn clog is worth investigating rather than just clearing repeatedly.
Not every clog needs the same tool. A straightforward blockage often clears with a drain cable, which physically breaks up or retrieves the obstruction. Heavier buildup, grease, or a line with a history of repeat clogs may call for hydro jetting instead. We choose based on what the clog actually is and the condition of the pipe, not by defaulting to the most aggressive option for every job.
Cabling is a targeted tool: it punches through or hooks a specific blockage and is usually enough for a single, isolated clog. Hydro jetting scours the full interior wall of the pipe with pressurized water, which is better suited to grease buildup, scale, or a line that keeps clogging in the same place. Jetting is not automatically better for every situation — an older or already-fragile pipe can be a reason to use cabling or a gentler approach instead. We will tell you which one fits your situation and why.
If a drain clogs again shortly after cleaning, if more than one fixture is affected, or if the line is old enough or has enough history to raise questions about its condition, we recommend a camera inspection before doing more cleaning. Seeing the actual pipe tells us whether we are dealing with buildup, a foreign object, root intrusion, or physical damage, which changes what the right next step is.
Gurgling, multiple slow drains at once, or backups at the lowest drain in the house usually mean the issue is in the main line rather than the fixture drain itself. If that is what your symptoms look like, see sewer line services for how we diagnose and address main-line problems.
Drain cleaning cost depends on a few practical factors that vary from job to job.
We diagnose first and quote a flat price before any work begins.
Skip repeated chemical drain cleaner if a clog keeps coming back. It rarely fixes the underlying cause and can make diagnosis harder once a technician does get involved.
Scenarios our licensed plumbers work through on a regular basis.
Common call
A kitchen sink that slows over several weeks before stopping completely often points to repeated grease buildup. Cabling alone may not fully clear it, which is when hydro jetting is used to scour the line clean.
Common call
A shower draining slower each week is typically hair and soap buildup narrowing the drain. A straightforward cabling removes the buildup and restores normal flow.
Diagnosis
A laundry standpipe overflowing during the wash cycle usually traces to lint and detergent residue built up in the branch line, which cabling typically clears.
6681 S 1460 W in Taylorsville — one local shop serving Salt Lake County.
Plumbing is all we do — supply lines, drains, sewers, water heaters and fixtures.
We find the cause before recommending work, so you are not paying for guesses.
When a repair still makes sense we say so, and when it does not we explain why.
We work outward from our Taylorsville shop, which keeps drive times short across Salt Lake County.
Call (385) 855-2649 or schedule online and we will clear the blockage and check for the reason it happened.
