We clear the drain, then find out why it blocked.
A slow drain is one of the most common calls in Calgary and one of the easiest to misdiagnose. We clear the blockage and identify what actually caused it, so the same problem is not back before spring.
Anyone with a plunger and a jug of drain cleaner can get a slow drain moving again for about a week. The useful question is why it slowed down, and the answer is usually one of three things: grease and soap building up over years, tree roots finding a crack in an older clay sewer line, or a section of pipe that has partially collapsed.
Those three problems have completely different fixes, and guessing between them is how people end up paying twice. We run a camera when the situation calls for it, so the repair addresses the cause rather than buying a few more weeks.
What we handle
- Drain cleaning and unblocking, kitchen, bathroom, floor drains
- Main sewer line service
- Drain camera inspection
- Tree root intrusion clearing
- Venting diagnosis
- Sump pump inspection
- Backwater valve installation
- Grease trap service for small commercial
Straight answers.
What causes slow drains in Calgary homes?
The usual causes are grease and soap buildup, hair, food debris, tree roots growing into older sewer lines, and blocked vent stacks. Homes built before 1980 are more likely to have aging or partially collapsed sections of pipe.
How do I know if the main sewer line is blocked rather than one drain?
The giveaway is more than one fixture backing up at the same time, toilets gurgling when another drain runs, or sewage smells inside the house. That situation needs attention immediately.
Do you install backwater valves?
Yes. They are worth asking about if you have a finished basement or have ever had a sewer backup.
Is chemical drain cleaner a bad idea?
Generally yes. It can damage older pipe, it rarely clears the actual blockage, and it makes the drain more dangerous for the plumber who opens it up afterward.
Do you service main sewer lines or only interior drains?
Both, including camera inspection and clearing of the main line out to the property connection.
Slow drain or a backed-up line?
Get it cleared and diagnosed, not just pushed down the pipe.
Book Drain Service