Drain Cleaning & Drain Repair
in Pleasanton

Your home has several drains, and each of them can become clogged at one time or another. If you notice that you are having more clogged drains than is usual, give us a call to discuss having a camera inspection of your plumbing. This process helps to identify any tree roots or other large obstructions that might be causing serious water flow problems.

A couple of the more regularly occurring drain clogs are:

• Bathroom and Kitchen Sinks – Most often a clog in these rooms of the house will be the result of washing soap, grease, and other organic materials down the drain. When this happens on a regular basis it will eventually create a sludge to form on the inside walls of the plumbing pipes. As the sludge gets thicker, the pipes are restricted in their ability to allow water to flow through resulting in an eventual clog. Your kitchen or bathroom sink might be clogged if there is a gurgling sound or a foul smell coming from the drain, or if water is backing up and accumulating in the sink basin. Because this water contains organic material it will begin to grow bacteria, which can be harmful when the water is standing in a sink basin.
• Bathtub and Showers – The top cause for bathtub and shower drain clogs is hair. While there are other things that are rinsed down the drain like shampoo, soap, and beauty products these take time to build up inside of the plumbing system and cause a clog. However, on a daily basis one adult will lose 100-200 stands of hair and much of this happens while washing hair and showering. This large volume of hair gets tangled into balls and catches on the inside of the plumbing pipes causing a substantial blockage.