Drain Cleaning · Moncton, NB
Drain Cleaning in Moncton, NB
A slow drain is easy to put up with for a while. But in a home with a basement, a blockage further down the line can end with water on the floor, so it's worth sorting out early.
Request a plumberIs it one drain or all of them?
If one sink or tub is slow, the blockage is probably in that fixture's trap or branch line. If the basement floor drain backs up when the washer empties, or several fixtures slow at once, the main line is the likely problem and needs a bigger machine.
Laundry and floor drains
Washing machines release a lot of water quickly, often into a laundry tub or standpipe near the floor drain. Lint and soap build up there over time. If the floor drain gurgles or overflows during the spin cycle, the line is getting narrow.
Kitchen grease
Grease poured down the sink cools and sticks to the inside of the pipe, catching food scraps until water backs up. Let grease cool in a container and put it in the garbage or compost as your local rules allow, and wipe greasy pans before washing.
Clearing the line
A cable machine handles most sink, tub and toilet clogs. Main lines with grease or roots may need water jetting. A camera run afterward shows whether the line is damaged or just dirty, which tells you whether cleaning alone will hold.
What not to use
Harsh chemical drain openers can damage older pipe and make the line dangerous to open. A plunger is fine for a simple clog. Past that, it's time for a cable or a plumber.
Book a cleaning
Tell the plumber which drains are slow, how long it's been going on and whether anything has backed up. Send a request and a plumber will get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does my basement floor drain smell?
- Often the trap has dried out and lets sewer gas through. Pouring water into it helps; see our floor drain guide.
- How often should a main line be cleaned?
- Only when needed, unless roots are a known problem. Homes with root intrusion may need a cleaning every year or two until the line is repaired.
Other plumbing services
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Repairs, renovations and new projects. Tell us what you need and we'll pass it straight to a plumber, who will call you to go over the job and give you a quote.
- Plumbing repairs, renovations and new projects
- Moncton, Dieppe, Riverview and nearby communities
- Get a quote before any work starts
Need drain cleaning in Moncton?
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