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Professional University City, MO Drain Cleaning solves weak drains and blockages in your pipes before they need extensive, expensive repairs. Regardless of what draining problems you're facing, professional drain cleaning improves the flow and helps prevent future complications. 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 University City, MO home as if it were our own. We handle sinks, sewers, drain inspection, and other plumbing operations that prevents major issues from occuring.

On this page, we'll be reviewing signs your drain needs service, potential complications from dirty drains, FAQs on drain cleaning, and the University City, MO drain cleaning services we assist you with at Signature Plumbing.

5 Signs Your University City, MO Drain Needs to be Cleaned
How to Know If You Need Drain Cleaning or Sewer Cleaning in University City, MO
Common Drain Cleaning Problems in University City, MO
Our University City, MO Drain Cleaning Services
University City, MO Drain Cleaning FAQs
Contact Signature Plumbing For Your University City, MO Drain Cleaning Needs

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How to Tell the Difference Between Drain Cleaning and Sewer Cleaning

A single slow drain often means a local clog. Backups in more than one area of the home can mean the problem is farther down the line. This table can help you decide what kind of cleaning you may need:

You May Need Drain Cleaning	You May Need Sewer Cleaning
A single fixture is draining slowly or not clearing like it should	More than one drain is affected, especially in different rooms or levels of the home
The problem appears to stay near one sink, tub, shower, or toilet	Water comes up through tubs, toilets, basement drains, or floor drains
The likely cause is everyday buildup like hair, soap residue, grease, food waste, or small debris	Roots, pipe damage, heavy scale, settled lines, or a main sewer blockage may be part of the problem
The drain clears for a while after cleaning and does not affect other fixtures	The problem comes back soon after clearing, especially with sewer odors or multiple affected drains

If you are not sure where the clog is, Signature Plumbing can inspect the line and recommend the right cleaning method. Call (636) 742-2533 or contact us online for drain cleaning or sewer cleaning in University City.

5 Signs Your University City, MO Drain Needs to be Cleaned

To prevent small plumbing issues from growing into bigger ones, keep an eye on your drain's performance and pay attention to any signs that drain cleaning is required. We've picked out our five top signals to be aware of below:

1. Slow Drains

If it's taking a while for your appliances to drain water, one possible cause is that it's clogged. Regardless of how careful you are, everyone sometimes sends things we aren't supposed to down the drain, and over time hair, food scraps, toiletries, and more will accumulate, creating clogs. Professional cleaning can evacuate these blocks, restoring your appliances' drain capabilities.

2. Water Backing Up

Depending on your home's plumbing, having a clog 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. Instead, 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. The cause could be deeper than the drain itself: Foul odors can also be the result of sewage backup or air getting stuck in the pipes. In the short term, 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. Some water is able to drain, 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. The more clogs and blocks in your home's plumbing, the more you will see slow drains, water backup, foul odors, and gurgling sounds at any of the drains. It's not always multiple clogs, though – sometimes it is actually a single major blockage, deep in your system.

If these issues are not just local to one drain, but are spread throughout your house, it's possible that there's another root cause: Issues with your main sewer line. A main sewer line issue is a large problem because get into your home's clean water system, causing sickness. If you suspect your sewer system is broken, it's critical to reach out to a plumber right away.

Common Drain Cleaning Problems in University City, MO

Home drain maintenence goes beyond the surface appeal – it protects the value of your home. Buildups of contaminants reduce your property value, increase your chance of getting sick, attract pests, and lower your house's plumbing efficiency.

Corrosion

When a blockage occurs in your University City, MO drain and pipes, over time, it can corrode the pipes, causing damage over time. This can happen either through increased friction, changing the pH of the water, or both. Corrosion is extra difficult because it generally can't be detected externally until it cracks and releases water.

Clogs

Clogs can occur when debris accumulates, tapering the drain, creating bottlenecks and even blockages. After that, with your drain's capacity lowered, its performance will suffer, and at some point it can cause water to back up out the drain. Or, if pressure builds up, it can result in a break in your pipe.

Water Damage

If your pipe springs a leak, 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 negatively impact your health, too. The organic matter in uncleaned drains makes an ideal environment for bacteria and fungi to grow, which can expand beyond the pipes and drains. On top of that, they can also increase pipe corrosion, resulting in increased damage.

Pest Infestations

Diry drains can also attract pests, particularly insects. In University City, MO, mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches can all live and breed in these conditions and create long-standing problems. Working with an exterminator can remove the pests, and working with a plumber to clean the drains can remove the conditions that brought them in the first place.

Reduced Performance in Your Home's Plumbing

When dirt builds up in your drain over time, you'll see reductions in your home's plumbing efficiency. It may not be obvious at first, but slow drains will impact your daily life:

Trouble washing the dishes
Toilets that don't flush properly
Showers with grimy floors and low water pressure

Over time, the buildup will increase and block the pipe entirely. 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 work with a plumber to inspect them regularly.

Our University City, MO Drain Cleaning Services

Whatever your drain cleaning needs are, Signature Plumbing is up to the task. Our goal is to fix the problem, whatever the cause is.

Sink Drain Cleaning: Food, hair, and even toothpaste can end up flowing down the drain and getting stuck. Our University City, MO drain cleaning professionals wipe these out with ease.
Basement Drain Cleaning: Being below ground level makes basement drains prone to catch all kinds of clogs, whether from kitchen sink food scraps, bathroom drain toothpaste, 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 at risk of clogs from anything that clogged any of the other drains in your house, 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 (regardless of their label) frequently cause blockages, as well as 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 all tend to run down shower and bath drains, resulting in buildups and clogs over time. We'll take out the blockage, and any mold or mildew that's built up along with it.
Drain Camera Inspections: At Signature Plumbing, we go the extra mile beyond fixing your drain – with our drain inspection services, we can look further into your pipes to find the root cause of the clogs. This can eliminate guesswork and confirm whether or not you have a larger problem.

University City, MO Drain Cleaning FAQs

Drain cleaning in University City, MO is a collaborative effort - regular professional drain cleaning eliminates buildups, while individual maintenance keeps the pipes clean the rest of the time. Signature Plumbing has answers to some of the most popular University City, MO drain cleaning questions:

Should I use chemical drain cleaners?

We don't recommend using chemical drain cleaners for a few reasons - they can damage your pipes, are ineffective against 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 deadly 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 reverse its flow, contaminating the rest of your University City, MO home's water system.

How often should drain pipes be cleaned in University City, MO?

Regular professional drain cleaning services should be conducted every 6 months to 1 year, to take care of any heavy-duty blockages. You can do your own month-to-month home cleanings to decrease buildup.

What things should I avoid putting down drains?

While there are too many things to completely list out, these are some examples of items people tend to put 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 examples down your drains, at some point, some sort of debris will build up in them. Grease, hair, soap, and food waste all tend to cause clogs.

Is it okay to pour boiling water down the drain?

Probably not - boiling water is harmful to certain pipe materials, so we advice you to let water cool before pouring it in a drain. There are technically use cases where it can help, but you can get similar cleaning effects with less warm water, and avoid damage to your pipes.

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 each week to guard against grease blockages.

Let Signature Plumbing Handle Your University City, MO Drain Cleaning Needs

University City, MO drain cleaning isn't always easy, but it is always important. At Signature Plumbing we're dedicated to providing top quality plumbing service for your home.

Licensed Plumbing Professionals: Our team is licensed, insured, and have been serving University City, MO for over a decade.
Highly Responsive: Our phones are online 24/7 to help with everything from cleanings to plumbing emergencies.
Transparent Pricing: We won't add on expenses after the job - we're open with our pricing and quotes at the start of the work.
On-The-Spot Fixes: Our team's trucks are stocked to fix any common 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 clogged or dirty drains hold back your home. Call us today at (636) 742-2533 or contact us online for all your University City, MO drain cleaning needs.