Drain & Sewer Cleaning in Ogden, UT

One drain or the whole house?

If just one sink or shower is slow, the clog is probably near that fixture. If the basement floor drain backs up when the washer drains, or the toilet gurgles when the tub empties, the main line is the likely problem. That decides what equipment the plumber brings.

Old cast iron

Many older Ogden homes have cast iron drain pipe. Over decades it rusts and scales on the inside, which catches grease and paper and narrows the opening. Cleaning restores flow, and a camera shows whether the pipe is still sound.

Roots in the sewer

Trees in established neighborhoods send roots into clay and cast iron sewer joints. Roots catch paper and build into a blockage that returns after each cleaning. A camera finds the entry point so it can be repaired instead of cleared again and again.

Clearing methods

Cable machines cut through most clogs in smaller lines. Water jetting scours grease and scale out of larger pipes. After cleaning, a camera run confirms the line is clear and shows any damage that needs attention.

Prevention

Keep grease out of the kitchen sink, use hair catchers in showers and flush only toilet paper. Laundry lint traps help where the washer drains into a laundry tub or standpipe.

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.

Basement floor drains

The basement floor drain is often the lowest opening in the house, so it's where a main line backup shows first. Keep it clear of boxes and rugs so you notice early, and pour water into it now and then so its trap doesn't dry out and let in sewer smells.