Bathroom drains
In a bathroom the culprit is a mat of hair bound up with soap scum, sitting in the stopper, the trap or the first few feet of pipe. We remove it, rinse the trap and watch the basin empty before calling it done.
Drain Cleaning in Yonkers
A sink that holds water, a tub that drains in slow circles or a basement floor drain that gurgles when the washer empties all mean something is narrowing the pipe. We clear it with the right tool for that line and check that it runs freely.
From a single slow basin to a basement drain that floods on laundry day, drain calls are taken in Yonkers and in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and White Plains.
Drains we clear
Kitchen sinks
Grease and food scraps cool and stick inside the kitchen line. A cable breaks through the blockage, and jetting scours the pipe walls when the build-up is heavy.
Laundry and floor drains
Lint from the washer and silt in a basement floor drain can slow the line down until it backs up. We clear the trap and the run beyond it.
Main line stoppages
If a toilet gurgles when the tub empties, or the basement floor drain rises during a wash cycle, the blockage is past the branch lines and in the main house drain. We open it from a cleanout, and a camera run afterward shows whether roots, scale or a broken joint started it.
Keeping drains clear
Strainers in tubs and showers catch hair before it reaches the trap. Fats and cooking oil are better wiped out of pans than poured down the kitchen sink, and wipes belong in the trash, not the toilet.
Frequently asked questions
Do chemical drain cleaners fix a clog for good?
No. They can thin a soft clog near the drain opening, but they leave the rest of the build-up in the pipe, and a cable or jetting removes it from the whole line.
When the stoppage is in the line to the street, see our sewer repair page. Running toilets and worn faucets are on the fixture repair page, and the homepage lists everything else.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426