Drain Cleaning
Why Hire Us As Your Providers?
Benefit from Thorough Drain Cleaning in Calcasieu Parish, LA, and the Surrounding Areas
Whether a drain is going down slowly or not at all, we can get you flowing properly. If a minor drainage problem turns into a major issue, we have the equipment to properly diagnose and offer solutions to your drainage issues.
What Leads to Drain Issues
Drain problems can develop for a variety of reasons, including:
Why Regular Drain Cleaning Matters
Your industrial or residential property’s drains are subjected to a broad range of substances. When clogged, they can spread bacteria, harmful gases, and unpleasant odors that can jeopardize your health. Keeping up with regular drain cleaning services helps remove debris buildup before it gets the chance to clog your drain. This helps ensure that wastewater moves out of your property and into the sewer line without pooling.
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FAQs On Drain Cleaning
A slow-flowing drain is one of the most common signs that show it's time to contact a reputable drain cleaning company for prompt drain cleaning. Other signs include:
- Unpleasant drain odors
- Frequent clogs or backups
- Multiple clogged drains
- Gurgling sounds
Avoiding pouring grease down the drains can help keep your drain lines clog-free. Installing a drain strainer can also help prevent hair, food particles, and other debris from entering your drains. Routine hydro jetting can also help address tough clogs that are compromising your sewer pipes.
It's advisable to get your drains cleaned at least once every year.
We have special equipment to smooth out rough cast iron piping and remove sludge and grease build up from any line.
Reasons DIY Drain Cleaning Is Not Advisable
Attempting to unblock a clogged drain on your own can result in injury and a waste of time and money. Most DIY cleaning attempts lead to worse damage, which will cost you more to reverse than if you could have called a professional in the first place.
Let Us Address Your Clog Issues Right Away
Say goodbye to clogged drains and make the most of our thorough cleaning service. Contact Advantage Plumbing to schedule drain cleaning today. We have a full line of cutting edge specialty drain cleaning tools at our disposal.
Quick Answer
A drain that is slow, gurgling, or backing up usually has a partial blockage in the branch line or the main sewer line. Advantage Plumbing clears drains in Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, Westlake, and Sulphur using cabling for localized clogs and hydro jetting when the line has heavy grease, scale, or root buildup. A sewer camera inspection is used when a drain keeps clogging after it has been cleared, because a repeat clog usually points to a defect in the pipe rather than to what went down it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if a clog is in one drain or in the main sewer line?
If only one fixture is affected, the blockage is almost always in that fixture's branch line. If several fixtures are slow at once, or if the lowest drain in the house backs up when you run water elsewhere, the restriction is in the main line. A toilet that gurgles when the washing machine drains is a classic main-line symptom.
Is hydro jetting better than snaking a drain?
They solve different problems. A cable or snake punches through a blockage and restores flow quickly, which is the right call for a single stubborn clog. Hydro jetting scours the full inside diameter of the pipe with high-pressure water, which is what you want for accumulated grease, soap scale, or fine root hair. Jetting is not appropriate for every pipe, so pipe material and condition should be confirmed first.
Why does my drain keep clogging after it was cleared?
A clog that returns on a schedule is usually a symptom, not the problem. Common underlying causes are a bellied or sagging section that holds water, root intrusion at a joint, a partial collapse, or a section of pipe that has lost diameter to scale. A camera inspection identifies which one it is so the repair matches the actual defect.
Do drain cleaning chemicals from the store work?
Caustic drain products can clear light organic buildup near the fixture, but they do not reach a main-line blockage and they sit against the pipe wall when the line is already blocked. On older galvanized or thin-wall pipe that contact can accelerate damage. If a store product has not worked on the first try, mechanical cleaning is the safer next step.
Do you offer emergency drain cleaning in Lake Charles?
Yes. Advantage Plumbing takes emergency plumbing calls 24 hours a day at (337) 496-6701. If sewage is backing up into the home, stop running water at every fixture, including the washing machine and dishwasher, until the line has been cleared.
