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Drains we clear
- Kitchen sinks: grease, food and disposal clogs
- Bathroom sinks, tubs and showers: hair and soap buildup
- Laundry drains: lint
- Main sewer lines: everything that leaves the house
Is it the main line?
If more than one drain is slow, the toilet gurgles when the washer drains, or water backs up into the tub when you flush, the clog is probably in the main sewer line. Stop running water until it's cleared.
How we clear clogs
Most household clogs are cleared with a drain machine and the right cutting head. For main lines and recurring clogs, we can clean further down the line and check its condition. If a line keeps clogging, it may be broken, sagging or damaged, and sewer repair is the real fix. We'll explain what we find.
AC condensate drains
Your air conditioner produces water that drains through a small line, often into a plumbing drain. When that line clogs, water can back up into the indoor unit or overflow. Because we do HVAC and plumbing, we clear both ends.
Preventing clogs
- Scrape grease into the trash, not the sink
- Use a hair catcher in showers and tubs
- Flush only toilet paper
- Avoid chemical drain cleaners, which can damage pipes
Clogs specific to Las Vegas homes
Scale narrowing older galvanized and cast-iron drains
Hard valley water leaves mineral deposits inside older drain pipes, and rough walls catch grease and hair faster than smooth plastic. Homes built before the 1980s near downtown and in Paradise are the usual suspects. If a cast-iron line keeps slowing down a few months after cleaning, the pipe itself may be wearing thin and is worth a closer look.
Roots from desert trees in the sewer lateral
Mesquite, palo verde and ash roots travel a long way looking for water, and a small crack in a clay or older sewer lateral is an open invitation. Root clogs tend to come back on a schedule. Cutting them restores flow, but a line that roots keep entering usually needs a section repaired, which we explain before any work.
Laundry drains backing up during the spin cycle
A washer pumps a lot of water in a short burst. If the standpipe overflows on the drain cycle, the line may be partly blocked with lint, or it may be too small for a modern high-capacity machine. A lint trap on the hose helps. If the toilet also gurgles when the washer drains, the problem is farther down the main line.
Condensate line overflow during monsoon humidity
Late summer brings sticky days when your AC pulls far more water out of the air than in June. A partly clogged condensate line that kept up in dry heat can suddenly back up and trip the float switch or drip from the air handler. We flush the line and check where it ties into the house drain, covered more on our AC tune-up page.
Common questions
Can you clear a sewer backup at night?
Yes. We're open 24/7. Stop using water and call.
Why does my kitchen sink keep clogging?
Grease builds up on the inside of the pipe and catches food. A deeper cleaning of the line usually solves it; if not, the pipe may need repair.
Do you repair sewer lines?
Yes. If a line is broken or sagging, we explain the repair options and give you a price.