Professional Shrewsbury, MO Drain Cleaning solves drain plumbing issues before they need extensive, expensive repairs. Regardless of what draining problems you're facing, professional drain cleaning restores proper flow and helps prevent advanced problems. Signature Plumbing's licensed experts are available 24/7 to help your home. Call now at (636) 742-2533 or get in touch online to clean your drains today.

Quick and dependable, our team of plumbing professionals treats your Shrewsbury, MO home as if it were our own. We handle sinks, sewers, drain inspection, and other plumbing operations which protects your home from water damage.

On this page, we'll be reviewing signs your drain needs service, issues you might run into with a dirty drain, FAQs on drain cleaning, and the Shrewsbury, MO drain cleaning services we provide at Signature Plumbing.

Hear from our local customers in our reviews to learn why we've been Shrewsbury, MO's number one plumbers for over a decade.

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5 Signs Your Shrewsbury, MO Drain Needs to be Cleaned

To avoid damage to your home's plumbing, pay attention to your drain's capacity and pay attention to any signs that drain cleaning is required. We've picked out our five top signs to watch out for below:

1. Slow Drains

If it's taking a while for your sinks, showers, bathrooms, and/or more to drain water, there might be a blockage. Whether intentionally or not, everyone inevitably sends more than water down the drain, and over time hair, food scraps, toiletries, and more can build up, causing blockages. Professional cleaning can clear your pipes, letting your water flow freely again.

2. Water Backing Up

Depending on your home's plumbing, having a clog in one area can cause water to back up in another. For example, if your toilet line is clogged, you might not see the effects in the toilet. Meanwhile, water could back up out of a drain in your shower, as its regular route through your plumbing is blocked.

3. Foul Odors

Pay attention to nasty scents in and around your drain. Dirt, grime, bacteria, and fungi are not the only reasons for bad smells. Foul odors can also be the result of sewage backup or air getting stuck in the pipes. Right now, it's just a bad smell, but extended exposure can be dangerous.

4. Gurgling Sounds

Having a partially clogged line can result in gurgling or bubbling noises coming from trapped air. This allows some water to flow through, but creates bubbles and air pockets that aren't supposed to be there. Besides being annoying, these sounds are signals that something larger could be wrong.

5. Multiple Clogged Lines

Finally, all of the signs above can be exacerbated by having multiple clogged lines. If more than one of your pipes are clogged, it can cause slow drains, water backup, foul odors, and gurgling sounds in each of the drains. It's also possible that rather than multiple smaller clogs, you have one large one.

If these issues are not just local to one drain, but are spread throughout your house, you might actually be up against a larger problem: Issues with your main sewer line. A main sewer line issue is an emergency because sewage can potentially contaminate your home's clean water supply. For any main sewer line issues,, it's critical to reach out to a plumber right away.

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Common Drain Cleaning Problems in Shrewsbury, MO

Cleaning your drains goes beyond the surface appeal – it's important for the long-term health and safety of your home. Over time, clogs will damage your house, increase infection risks, attract insects and rodents, and lower your house's plumbing efficiency.

Corrosion

When a clog sticks around in your Shrewsbury, MO drain and pipes, over time, it can corrode the pipes, causing damage over time. This is caused via increased friction, changing the acidity of the water, or both. Corrosion is extra insidious because it normally can't be detected externally until it springs a leak.

Clogs

Clogs can occur when debris accumulates, tapering the drain, creating bottlenecks and even blockages. When your drain is not able to handle as much water, its performance will suffer, and at some point it can cause water to back up out the drain. Additionally, if pressure builds up, it can cause your pipe to crack.

Water Damage

When a crack appears in a pipe, water can flood part of your home, causing serious damage. You might be able to see it, but sometimes it can happen behind the walls and below the floors. If water leaks in these areas, your house's foundation could be affected, necessitating repairs.

Health Risks: Bacteria, Mold, and Mildew

Bacteria, mold, and mildew aren't don't just smell bad – they can cause sickness and disease, too. The organic matter buildup makes an ideal environment for bacteria and fungi to grow, which can expand and get into your air. On top of that, they can also damage the pipe structure, causing additional problems.

Pest Infestations

Diry drains can also attract pests, particularly insects. In Shrewsbury, MO, mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches can all build up colonies in these conditions and create long-standing problems. Working with an exterminator can expel the pests, and working with a plumber to clean the drains can fight against their return.

Reduced Performance in Your Home's Plumbing

When dirt builds up in your drain over time, you'll run into issues with your day-to-day plumbing performance. It may not be obvious at first, but slow drains will affect you daily:

  • Trouble washing the dishes
  • Difficulty getting the toilet to fully flush
  • Dirty or low-pressure showers

Eventually, the clog will acquire more and more material, resulting in a complete blockage. At this stage, cracks will start to form, spilling out water and hurting your property's value. To prevent this, avoid putting anything solid down your drains and hire a plumber to inspect them regularly.

Our Shrewsbury, MO Drain Cleaning Services

Regardless of which drain is blocked and how, Signature Plumbing is ready to help. Our goal is to fix the problem, wherever it is occurring.

  • Sink Drain Cleaning: Debris from washing your dishes and brushing your teeth can get into sink drains and cause clogs. Our Shrewsbury, MO drain cleaning professionals break up blocks effortlessly.
  • Basement Drain Cleaning: Being below ground level makes basement drains prone to clog from many kinds of debris, originating from washing machine sediment, heavy rain, or something else. At Signature Plumbing, we do more than fix the clog: We'll look for any damage to your foundation or damaged pipes.
  • Sewer Drain Cleaning: Collecting all the wastewater in your home, your sewer is at risk of clogs from everything that goes down the drains in your home, in addition to other things like tree roots. If we notice any damage while cleaning, we can excavate the sewer line to go in and repair it.
  • Toilet Drain Cleaning: Wipes (even if they are labelled as flushable) can often cause clogs, in addition to toilet paper and other debris. Our industrial grade cleaners, drain snakes, and hydro jets are designed to break up stuck materials.
  • Bathtub Drain Cleaning: Hair, soap, dirt, and pet fur often collect in shower and bath drains, causing buildups and blocks over time. We'll take out the blockage, and any mold or mildew that's built up along with it.
  • Drain Camera Inspections: Beyond uncloging your drain, we search for other issues in your plumbing – with our drain inspection services, we can run a state of the art camera through your plumbing to find the origins of the blockages. This can solve the mystery and tell you what's going on with your plumbing.

Call us now for 24/7 drain cleaning (or other plumbing) services, at 636-742-2533.

Shrewsbury, MO Drain Cleaning FAQs

Drain cleaning in Shrewsbury, MO is a collaborative effort - regular professional drain cleaning wipes out blockages, while individual maintenance keeps the pipes clean the rest of the time. Below, we've answered some of the most widespread Shrewsbury, MO drain cleaning questions:

Should I use chemical drain cleaners?

We don't recommend using chemical drain cleaners for multiple reasons - they can damage your pipes, struggle to fix total blockages, and can be hazardous to your health. If they linger in your pipes, too, they can mix with other chemicals you send down your drain to make dangerous compounds.

Can clogged drains make you sick?

Yes, in two ways. First, clogs often provide food for harmful bacteria and fungi. This can lead to exposure to infections and the like around the given drain.
Second, if the water cannot flow past a block, it can cause waste water to back up, contaminating other parts of your Shrewsbury, MO home's water system.

How often should drain pipes be cleaned in Shrewsbury, MO?

Most homes benefit from professional drain cleaning every 6 months to 1 year, in order to knock out any major blockages. You can do your own touch-up monthly to minimize buildup.

What things should I avoid putting down drains?

While it would be impossible to make a truly comprehensive list, here are some common items that people tend to send down their drains, but are harmful for them:

  • Fats/Oils/Grease
  • Coffee Grounds
  • Egg Shells
  • Paper (besides Toilet Paper)
  • Cleaning Products
  • Rice or Pasta
  • Paint
What are common causes of drain clogs?

Even if you do your best to avoid putting any of the above substances down your drains, eventually, some sort of debris will accumulate in your pipes. Grease, hair, soap, and food waste are the reasons behind most clogs.

Is it okay to pour boiling water down the drain?

Probably not - boiling water is harmful to certain pipe materials, so we recommend against using boiling on your drains. There are technically use cases where it can help, but you can get similar cleaning effects with less warm water, with significantly less risk of damaging your drains.

How can I protect my drain?

Besides regular cleaning/inspections, take advantage of drain covers to stop unwanted substances from flowing down. Scrape food scraps into the trash bin, rather than the garbage disposal. And pour hot (not boiling!) water down the drain once a week to discourage grease from building up.



Let Signature Plumbing Handle Your Shrewsbury, MO Drain Cleaning Needs

Shrewsbury, MO drain cleaning isn't always fun work, but it is always important. At Signature Plumbing we bring years of experience and expertise to your home.

  • Licensed Plumbing Professionals: Our team is licensed, insured, and are knoweldgible about all things plumbing in Shrewsbury, MO.
  • Highly Responsive: Our phones are online 24/7 to handle everything from cleanings to plumbing emergencies.
  • Transparent Pricing: We won't add on expenses after the work - we're clear with our pricing and quotes before we start the job.
  • On-The-Spot Fixes: Our team's trucks are stocked to fix any common issues we find, so if something else is wrong beyond the original issue, we're still prepared.

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Keep your drains clean and your house healthy. Call us today at (636) 742-2533 or contact us online for all your Shrewsbury, MO drain cleaning needs.

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