Signs You Have a Clogged Drain at Your Home
You might only recognize you have a clogged drain when you get slow-draining or backed-up water in your toilet, sink, or tub. However, a clog in your drain can identify itself with many signs your pipe has an obstruction. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kelowna has ample experience with all clogged drain signs and will gladly and promptly respond to your request whenever standing water and other issues affect your home’s plumbing and fixtures. Quickly clearing a clog from your drain is crucial to prevent woodwork damage, floor damage, out-of-commission fixtures, and other problems. The following are examples of clear signs you have a clogged drain and need our help:
- Slow-draining and gurgling sinks
- Backed-up toilets
- Foul smells coming from your drains
- Bubbling sounds coming from your toilet
- Sewage flowing back through your drains
- Water puddles collect around your bathtubs, showers, sinks, and laundry appliances
Trust Us with Your Kitchen, Bathroom, & Floor Drains
Your home’s plumbing system is complex and comprised of countless components working in tandem to channel clean water to your fixtures and appliances and move wastewater away from your structure. Homes have drains in various spaces, and each one has a certain purpose. Your bathroom sinks, bathtubs, shower stalls, and toilets work with drains carrying water and waste material away from your home. The kitchen sink, dishwasher, and other items in your home also function using drains. The floor drains in your basement, garage, and laundry room must be fully functional to prevent flooding. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kelowna has versatile training and years of experience handling various plumbing services, including routine and sudden cleaning for household clogged drains.
When Is a Service Professional Necessary?
Virtually every household must deal with clogged drains, but simple methods exist to help homeowners resolve them before getting in touch with Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kelowna. If your sink is draining slowly, you can let it drain entirely or most of the way and then pour boiling hot water down its drain. This method can effectively clear clogs caused by hardened grease or oil. Another option involves pulling out a clog with a plunger and drain snake if hot water doesn't work. After using a plunger to pull the clog close to the top of your sink drain, you can pull out the clogged materials with a drain snake. If you can’t clear your drain with either of these methods, your clog may be too deep for DIY solutions. We advise you to contact our service professionals for help if you still have slow-draining water or your drain continues to back up.
Should I Clean My Own Drains?
You should leave plumbing solutions like drain cleaning to experienced professionals. You might think you can save time and money by running to a hardware store or getting online and purchasing a DIY cleaning solution, but your plumbing can sustain damage from these tools and chemicals. This damage can escalate and result in expensive repairs to fix or replace your pipes and drains in the future. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kelowna always uses the industry’s best tools and equipment to perform drain cleaning, and we pair this essential gear with industry-trusted techniques. Overall, our residential drain cleaning services are quick and don’t risk your plumbing's condition or performance.
We Proudly Serve Kelowna, Rutland, & Glenmore, BC
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kelowna gladly helps Glenmore, Rutland, and Kelowna, BC residents maintain their homes’ plumbing and ensure it functions optimally. If your drain is slow or backed up, our service professionals will respond quickly to your job request and complete drain cleaning services to resolve your clogged sink, floor drain, or bathtub. Reach out to us today to schedule home plumbing solutions, and you can start the process by requesting an in-home estimate.