Drain Cleaning in San Antonio, TX

You’ll likely notice water draining slowly from sinks, tubs or showers. Generally, water should leave all of these receptacles pretty quickly. If you see standing water while showering or water remaining in the sink for an extended period of time, that could indicate a problem. Foul smells are sometimes reported as well if there are larger underlying drain issues.

Kitchen drains, bathroom sinks, shower and tub drains, toilets and floor drains can all develop problems. The cause of each particular problem may vary, though. Shower and tub drains can collect hair, while kitchen sink drains can be more related to food items or grease and soap residue. That accidental drop of a piece of jewelry down the sink or a random item in the toilet can create blockages, as well.

ABC offers a $99 drain cleaning fee for more straightforward and standard drain problems. This price covers a clog being removed from one drain in the home. Multiple clogs cost $99 each. Circumstances and clogs can vary widely, however, so ask your specialist for details.

Sewer jetters, also known as hydro-jetters, are powerful drain cleaning machines that use high-pressure water jets to clear obstructions in residential and commercial drain pipes. The hydrojet is essentially a powerful nozzle capable of pushing out large amounts of water at very high pressure. The amount of pressure can be in the neighborhood of 35,000 psi.

As the nozzle is pushed through your pipes, the powerful stream of water scours the inside of the pipe and removes any build up of grease, soap, oil, food debris or other obstructions that might be causing problems inside of the pipe and reducing the flow of water from the house. The pipes are essentially returned to near new capacity. ABC’s licensed plumbers and drain cleaners are equipped with hydro-jetters and can quickly perform this service for you.

Is there anything you can do to avoid having drain problems in the first place? You won’t be surprised to learn that preventing these types of problems depends on making sure you pay attention to what goes down your drain.

Homeowners can also take the following steps to avoid drain issues:

• Instead of putting cooking grease and bacon drippings down the drain, pour these materials into an empty coffee can or milk carton and dispose of them in your trash after they have cooled.
• Place used coffee grounds and eggshells into your compost as opposed to down your pipes.
• Purchase screens or filters to put on your drains to prevent soap pieces and hair from going down the drain.
• Make it a habit of putting white vinegar into your sinks. After about half an hour, add hot water to your sink to flush any debris from your pipes.