What we unclog

Drains, sewers, and main lines
that won't behave.

Most drain clogs fall into three buckets: a single fixture clog you can hear and see, a branch line clog affecting a few fixtures in one part of the house, or a main line clog where nothing drains anywhere. The fix depends on which one you've got.

Kitchen sink clogs

Grease and food solids are the usual suspects. A cable machine with the right head clears most kitchen clogs in under an hour. If you're getting repeat clogs in the same spot, we'll camera the line - usually it means there's a belly in the pipe where stuff pools and builds up.

Bathroom drain clogs

Hair, soap scum, and the occasional toy figurine. Tubs and showers we can usually clear with a small cable machine from the tub drain itself. Toilets that won't flush need a closet auger, not a plunger - call us if you've been plunging for 20 minutes and it's only getting worse.

Main line backups

This is when multiple fixtures stop draining at the same time and sewage starts backing up into the lowest drains in the house. That's a main line clog and it's the one that can't wait. We run a cable or hydro jetter from the cleanout, clear the blockage, then camera the line to tell you if it was a one-time thing (grease buildup) or a recurring problem (roots, broken pipe, collapsed section).

Root intrusion

Tree roots love sewer pipes - they're full of water and nutrients. Roots get in at joints and grow into a mat that catches everything. Mechanical cutting with a rooter head is the short-term fix. For a long-term fix you either need periodic maintenance cleanings, root killer treatments, or eventually pipe replacement. We'll show you the camera footage and tell you what we'd actually do if it was our house.

Typical pricing

  • Single drain cable $185-$295
  • Main line cable $285-$425
  • Hydro jet service $485-$750
  • Sewer camera inspection $225
  • Root treatment $145
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How we clear lines

Three tools, each for a different problem.

The right method depends on what's in the line. We pick the tool based on what the camera shows us - not on what makes the biggest invoice.

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Cable machines (rooters)

Mechanical cable with a cutting head at the end. Fast, effective for soft clogs and light root intrusion. It's the first tool we reach for on most jobs because it's the cheapest and usually the right answer.

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Hydro jetting

High-pressure water (up to 4,000 psi) blasts the pipe walls clean. Used when grease buildup has narrowed the pipe over time, or when cables keep clearing it but the clog keeps coming back. More expensive but it's a deep clean.

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Sewer camera inspection

Color camera on a flexible rod, with real-time video. We use it to find the problem before we recommend anything and after we clear the line to confirm it's actually fixed. You get to watch the footage live on the monitor.

Warning signs

When it's time to pick up the phone.

A slow drain isn't always an emergency, but some symptoms mean a bigger problem is building. If you see any of these, call us before it turns into a main line backup at 2am.

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Multiple drains slow at once

If the tub, sink, and toilet are all draining slowly in the same part of the house, it's not a local clog - it's a main line issue developing.

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Gurgling sounds from drains

Bubbling or gurgling when water drains means air is escaping past a partial blockage. Usually a sign of root intrusion or grease buildup.

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Water backing up in the tub

When you flush the toilet and water comes up in the shower or tub, that's a main line backup. Stop using water in the house and call us immediately.

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Sewage smell indoors

A persistent sewage odor in the house (not just right after using a fixture) means something is leaking or venting improperly. Needs a camera inspection.

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Repeat clogs in the same drain

If you keep clearing the same drain every few months, there's something physically wrong with the line - a belly, a crack, or a buildup that cable alone can't fix.

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Wet spots in the yard

Soggy patches of lawn near the sewer line run, especially in dry weather, can mean the line is leaking underground. Camera scope tells you for sure.

Common questions

Drain cleaning questions
we hear every week.

Is it safe to use drain cleaner first before calling you?
Honestly, no. Chemical drain cleaners like Drano or Liquid-Plumr can eat through old pipes and they rarely fix the actual problem - they just push it down the line. Worse, if the cleaner doesn't work and you call us, we have to deal with caustic chemicals sitting in the pipe, which isn't great for our techs or our equipment. Save your money and just call a plumber.
Why do my drains keep clogging?
If a single drain keeps clogging, there's probably a physical issue with that line - a belly, a bad connection, or a reducer where the pipe shouldn't get smaller. If multiple drains are clogging repeatedly, it's a main line issue - usually roots or grease buildup. Either way, a sewer camera inspection will tell us exactly what's going on.
Do I need hydro jetting or can you just cable it?
Most clogs we clear with a cable. Hydro jetting is overkill for one-time clogs and we're not going to sell you something you don't need. But if we're seeing grease buildup on the camera or if the same line is clogging every few months, jetting gives you a much better clean and buys you more time before the next call.
Will you break my old pipes?
Cable machines and hydro jetters can damage already-compromised pipes - clay, Orangeburg, or cracked cast iron. That's why we camera first. If we see pipe that looks like it'll fail under cable pressure, we tell you before we start. Sometimes the answer isn't cleaning the line, it's replacing a section of it.
Is the camera inspection included with the cleaning?
Not automatically. A standard drain cleaning is cable-only. We'll recommend camera inspection if we think the clog is hiding something bigger, or if you've had repeat issues. The camera is $225 as a standalone service, or $125 add-on when we're already there for a cleaning.
What about tree roots? Do I have to replace the whole line?
Not necessarily. If the roots are in an older clay line with failing joints, replacement is usually the long-term answer. But if the pipe itself is sound and the roots are just getting in at one spot, periodic cleanings plus a root-killing treatment can buy you years. We'll show you the camera footage and give you real options at different price points.

Drain backing up right now?

Stop using the fixtures that drain into the problem line. Call us. Main line backups are an emergency - we'll dispatch a truck as fast as we can get one to you.

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or call (509) 555-0147