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Drain Cleaning for Homes Across the GTA
A slow drain is a pipe getting smaller from the inside. We find out what is narrowing it, take it out, and tell you whether it is likely to return.
- Trap pulled and line cabled with the right size of cable
- Camera run when the clog keeps coming back
- Full basin or tub drained to prove the flow
Diagnosis first, tested after
- Licensed & insured: ask us
- Camera before cutting
- Water-tested repairs
- Booked by phone
Signs it is time to call
A lone sluggish basin almost always means a blocked trap right underneath. Several fixtures draining slowly at once, gurgling in a tub when the toilet flushes, or the floor drain puddling whenever the washer pumps out all point further down the line. Bathroom drains collect hair bound up with soap scum; laundry lines collect lint; basement floor drains collect sediment and whatever was poured down the laundry tub.
Hair, soap and grease do not care how new the house is.
On the job, step by step
- Start at the fixture. Pull and clean the trap or pop-up, where most bathroom clogs live.
- Choose the right cable. A quarter-inch hand auger for lavatory lines, a half-inch drum machine for kitchen and laundry branches, larger cable for stacks and mains.
- Retrieve, do not just punch. We pull the clog back out when possible so you can see what it was.
- Flush and test. Hot water through the line and a full basin drop to confirm flow.
If the cable comes back with roots, scale or nothing at all on a line that is still slow, a camera inspection is the next step.
GTA houses and what they change
Older houses with cast-iron stacks and galvanized branch lines develop rough interior scale that catches debris quickly. Condo kitchen lines share risers, so a clog can be in your unit or several floors down. Newer ABS plastic drains clog less often but sag where they were poorly strapped, holding water in low bellies.
Before you pick up the phone
Ask which access point the plumber will use, whether they carry machines sized for your line, and whether a cleanout is accessible. Then call (365) 387-8531.
Signs you need this
- Gurgling from the tub when the toilet or washer empties
- Sour or sewer smell rising from a sink or floor drain
- Grey water backing into the floor drain on laundry day
What is included
- Flat-cup and flange plungersFirst pass on sinks and toilets, overflow plugged with a wet rag
- 1/2" drum machineKitchen and laundry branches, grease and lint
- Typical cause
- Hair, soap, grease, wipes, scale
- Access point
- Trap, cleanout or roof vent
- Proof of fix
- Full basin drop, then hot flush
Common questions
Do drains need routine cleaning?
Most households need no routine cleaning. A drain that clogs more than once or twice a year has a cause worth finding, such as a belly, scale or a missing vent.