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Professional St. Louis, MO Drain Cleaning solves slow drains, recurring clogs, and water backups 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. Reach out now at (636) 742-2533 or get in touch online to clean your drains today.

Fast and effective, our team of plumbing professionals treats your St. Louis, MO home as if it were our own. We handle sinks, sewers, drain inspection, and other plumbing services meant to stop problems before they get out of hand.

On this page, we'll be reviewing warning signs of a dirty drain, potential complications from dirty drains, frequent questions regarding drain cleaning, and the St. Louis, MO drain cleaning services we offer at Signature Plumbing.

5 Signs Your St. Louis, MO Drain Needs to be Cleaned
Common Drain Cleaning Problems in St. Louis, MO
Our St. Louis, MO Drain Cleaning Services
St. Louis, MO Drain Cleaning FAQs
Contact Signature Plumbing For Your St. Louis, MO Drain Cleaning Needs

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5 Signs Your St. Louis, MO Drain Needs to be Cleaned

To avoid damage to your home's plumbing, keep track of your drain's performance and be aware of signs that you need to have it cleaned. We've picked out our five top signals to keep track of below:

1. Slow Drains

If it's taking a while for your sinks, showers, bathrooms, and/or more to drain water, one possible cause is that it's clogged. Whether intentionally or not, everyone occasionally sends solids and/or grease down the drain, and over time hair, food scraps, toiletries, and more ammasses into a clog. Professional cleaning can remove these blockages, restoring your appliances' drain capabilities.

2. Water Backing Up

Depending on your home's plumbing, having a blockage in one area can cause a drain elsewhere to send water back up. For example, if your toilet line is clogged, the toilet could initially appear to flush as normal. Meanwhile, water could back up out of a drain in your shower, unable to properly flow into the correct pipe.

3. Foul Odors

be wary of foul odors in and around your drain. This could be caused by bacteria or fungi, but that's not the only cause. 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 these issues can be amplified by having multiple clogged lines. The more clogs and blocks in your home's plumbing, the more you will see slow drains, water backup, foul odors, and gurgling sounds in each of the drains. Sometimes, though, it's not a set of separate clogs, but actually one major one.

If you see all the warnings at multiple drains, it's possible that there's another root cause: Issues with your main sewer line. A main sewer line issue is a big deal because wastewater can back up and mix with your clean water. If you suspect your sewer system is broken, it's important to reach out to a plumber right away.

Common Drain Cleaning Problems in St. Louis, MO

Home drain maintenence does more than improve the appearance – it's a key part of caring for your home. Letting too much debris build up can damage your home's value, increase your chance of getting sick, attract insects and rodents, and lower your house's plumbing efficiency.

Corrosion

When debris gets stuck in your St. Louis, MO drain and pipes, over time, it can corrode the pipes, increasing long-term wear and tear. This can happen either through increased friction, changing the acidity of the water, or both. Corrosion is extra insidious because it normally can't be detected externally until it breaks and starts spilling water.

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 it can start sending the waste water back up. Or, if pressure builds up, it can cause your pipe to crack.

Water Damage

If your pipe springs a leak, major water damage can result. Sometimes this is obvious, but sometimes it can happen behind the walls and below the floors. If water leaks in these areas, it can cause rot and weaken the structure of your house, necessitating repairs.

Health Risks: Bacteria, Mold, and Mildew

Bacteria, mold, and mildew aren't just sources of bad odors – they can be sources of health issues, too. The organic matter buildup can create a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi, which can expand and get into your air. On top of that, they can also damage the pipe structure, leading to more issues.

Pest Infestations

Diry drains can also attract pests, particularly insects. In St. Louis, MO, mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches can all survive and thrive 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

Without regular drain cleaning, you'll run into issues with your day-to-day plumbing performance. It may not be obvious at first, but reduced drain performance will affect you daily:

Trouble washing the dishes
Difficulty getting the toilet to fully flush
Showers with grimy floors and low water pressure

Eventually, the clog will acquire more and more material, resulting in a complete blockage. At this stage, you're likely to see leaks in your pipes, spilling out water and hurting your property's value. To prevent this, avoid putting anything solid down your drains and work with a plumber to inspect them regularly.

Our St. Louis, MO Drain Cleaning Services

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

Sink Drain Cleaning: Debris from washing your dishes and brushing your teeth can cause a blockage when it goes down the drain. Our St. Louis, MO drain cleaning professionals clean out clogs and restore your drain's performance.
Basement Drain Cleaning: Being below ground level makes basement drains prone to catch all kinds of clogs, whether 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 leaking pipes.
Sewer Drain Cleaning: Collecting all the wastewater in your home, your sewer is prone to clogs from all kinds of home debris, in addition to other things like tree roots. If we locate any damage while cleaning, we can excavate the sewer line to go in and restore it.
Toilet Drain Cleaning: Wipes (even if they are labelled as flushable) frequently cause blockages, as well as toilet paper and other debris. Our industrial grade cleaners, drain snakes, and hydro jets are specially made to handle tough clogs.
Bathtub Drain Cleaning: Hair, soap, dirt, and pet fur frequently flow down shower and bath drains, resulting in buildups and blockages over time. We'll take out the blockage, and any mold or mildew that's built up along with it.
Drain Camera Inspections: We don't just fix the first problem we see and call it done – with our drain inspection services, we can run a state of the art camera through your plumbing to find the root cause of the clogs. This can eliminate guesswork and confirm whether or not you have a larger problem.

St. Louis, MO Drain Cleaning FAQs

Drain cleaning in St. Louis, MO means working together - 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 common St. Louis, MO drain cleaning questions:

Should I use chemical drain cleaners?

We don't recommend using chemical drain cleaners for a few reasons - they are often harmful for your plumbing, struggle to fix total blockages, and can be hazardous to your health. If they get stuck in your drain, too, they can combine with other chemicals you send down your drain to make dangerous compounds.

Can clogged drains make you sick?

Yes, in two ways. First, clogs can make ideal growing conditions for harmful bacteria and fungi. This can lead to exposure to infections and the like around the given drain.
Second, if the flow of water is blocked, it can cause waste water to back up, contaminating the rest of your St. Louis, MO home's water system.

How often should drain pipes be cleaned in St. Louis, MO?

Generally, you'll want to have your drains professionally cleaned every 6 months to 1 year, in order to knock out any heavy-duty clogs. You can do your own monthly maintenance to prevent buildup.

What things should I avoid putting down drains?

While it would be impossible to make a truly comprehensive list, here are some examples of items people tend to put down their drains, but actually shouldn't:

Fats/Oils/Grease
Coffee Grounds
Egg Shells
Paper (besides Toilet Paper)
Cleaning Products
Rice or Pasta
Paint

What are common causes of drain clogs?

No matter how hard you try to avoid sending any of the above examples down your drains, at some point, some sort of debris will build up to become a clog. Grease, hair, soap, and food waste are the most frequent causes of clogs.

Is it okay to pour boiling water down the drain?

Probably not - boiling water can damage PVC pipe and some fittings, so we recommend against using boiling on your drains. There are occasionally plumbing systems which can handle boiling water, but you're better off using slightly cooled down water, with significantly less risk of damaging your drains.

How can I protect my drain?

Besides regular cleaning/inspections, drain covers can prevent blockages by stopping debris before it flows down. Keep food scraps out of the garbage disposal. And pour hot (not boiling!) water down the drain weekly to wipe away oils before they become clogs.

Let Signature Plumbing Handle Your St. Louis, MO Drain Cleaning Needs

St. Louis, MO drain cleaning can be messy, but it is an important part of your home maintenence. 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 St. Louis, MO.
Highly Responsive: We're available 24/7 to help with everything from standard maintenence to plumbing emergencies.
Transparent Pricing: We won't add new fees partway through the cleaning - we're open with our pricing and quotes before you hire us.
On-The-Spot Fixes: Our team always has the tools ready to fix whatever issues we find, so if we find bigger or deeper issues than we initially thought, we're still prepared.

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Don't let blocks or clogs become a drain on your life. Call us today at (636) 742-2533 or contact us online for all your St. Louis, MO drain cleaning needs.