An obvious indicator that your pipes are in need of cleaning services is slow draining or foul-smelling sinks. However, there are other common indicators that might signify a larger problem. If you notice that flushing the toilet seems to cause a gurgling noise in your shower, a sewer line somewhere in your house might be clogged. It could also be a sewer cleanout issue if you notice changes in water flow or water pressure or multiple drains throughout the house being slow to drain.

Unfortunately, these problems won’t be solved with liquid drain cleaners. If you want to effectively unclog drains, the best solution is to call Avanti Plumbing, Water Heater & Drain Experts. Our plumbing service technicians will assess and diagnose the cause of your clogs and provide drain repair that will leave your system working like new.

There could be a number of things causing your drains to clog. Accidents happen. Rings fall down sink drains, children flush things that should not be flushed, and grease gets poured down the drain. Hair can cause a clogged shower drain. Soap or toothpaste can cause a clogged bathroom sink. For those times, when life happens and you need a professional plumber, Epic Plumbing has the right drainage solutions.

If you’re simply dealing with a slow sink or tub drain, you can try rinsing your drains with a large pot of very hot but not boiling water (followed up with cool water) or a 1:1 solution of baking soda and vinegar followed by hot water the next morning. However, this technique is most effective for monthly drain maintenance to prevent gunk from building up along the walls of your pipes rather than clearing actual clogs after they’ve occurred.

And stay away from chemical drain cleaners—the chemicals in these products are harmful to your pipes, your family, and your pets. Even worse, they rarely clear up clogs, so you waste money and time on an ineffective solution.