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A slow drain rarely fixes itself. Grease and food scraps build up in the kitchen line. Hair and soap coat the shower trap. Roots push into the old clay sewer pipes under a lot of San Antonio homes. What starts as water pooling around your feet turns into a sink that won't drain and, if it's the main line, sewage backing up into the lowest fixture in the house.
When your plumber shows up, the first step is finding out where the clog sits and how bad it is. For a single fixture we snake the line and clear it. For a main line backup or a stubborn blockage we can run a camera down the pipe to see exactly what's going on: grease, roots, a cracked section, or something washed down that shouldn't have been. That way you're not guessing, and neither are we.
Older neighborhoods like Monte Vista, Alamo Heights, and Terrell Hills often have original cast iron or clay pipe that roots love to find. Newer builds out in Stone Oak, Cibolo, and Schertz can still clog fast when the wrong things go down the disposal. Our clay-heavy soil shifts and settles too, which stresses joints over time. We work all of these and the towns around them: Southtown, Olmos Park, Leon Valley, Helotes, Boerne, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, and New Braunfels.
We aim to be at your door in about 45 minutes. You'll hear what the problem is and what it takes to clear it before we start, so there are no surprises when the water's running again.
When to call us
Water backs up in the tub or shower when you flush the toilet
One sink or drain empties slower every day
Gurgling sounds coming from drains or the toilet
A sewer smell near a floor drain or in the yard
Multiple drains clogged at the same time
Water pooling around a floor drain or cleanout
Drain cleaning & unclogging jobs we handle in San Antonio
Snaking and clearing kitchen, bath, and laundry drains
Main line and sewer clearing with a rooter for tough blockages
Camera inspection after clearing to check the pipe condition
Locating the clog so the right spot gets cleared, not guessed at
Clearing roots, grease, and buildup from the line
Straight answer on whether the pipe needs more than a cleaning
Not sure which one you need? Call and describe what's going on. We'll confirm the scope and give you a free, no-obligation quote before any work starts.
Common questions
Can you clear the clog on the first visit?
Most of the time, yes. A plumber carries snakes and rooter equipment on the truck, so single-fixture clogs and many main line backups get cleared the same visit. If the camera shows a broken or collapsed pipe, we'll show you what we see and walk you through the fix.
Do I need a camera inspection?
Not for every clog. A slow bathroom sink usually just needs snaking. But if your main line keeps backing up or drains clog again soon after clearing, a camera tells us if roots or a damaged section are the real cause so you're not paying to snake the same line over and over.
What shouldn't I put down the drain?
Keep grease, cooking oil, coffee grounds, eggshells, and fibrous scraps like celery out of the kitchen drain, even with a disposal. In the bathroom, catch hair with a strainer. So-called flushable wipes are a common cause of main line clogs, so toss those in the trash.
My toilet and shower back up together. Is that serious?
That usually points to a clog in the main line rather than one fixture, and it can lead to sewage backing up. Stop running water and give us a call. A plumber can clear the main and run a camera to make sure it's not roots or a cracked pipe.