Drain Cleaning for Durham Homes

A clogged drain is one of the most frustrating of all household issues. In addition to the inconvenience, clogged drains may hint at a more serious problem in your drain line that would require significant repairs in the future.

In many cases, debris will build up over time, potentially causing a complete blowout of your drain.

Call the Plumbers Who Do It Right the First Time

If your drain is currently clogged, our plumbers cannot stress this enough: Do not use over-the-counter chemical drain remedies. They’re simply unable to unclog a drain in the appropriate manner.

Instead, call JD Service Now. We’re on the cutting edge of drain cleaning technology and use only the best and most efficient practices to ensure your drain is unclogged correctly. We use live-feed video cameras and our exclusive hydro jetting service.

Customers can save an additional 10% with a JD Member Plan. Contact us about this money-saving opportunity and check out our specials.

Common Causes of Household Drain Clogs

No matter how unpleasant a blocked drain is, it can happen to the best of us. Here are three common reasons a drain can get clogged:

• Buildup of residue & sludge in the drain: We use drains to flush away wastewater from our homes. This wastewater contains various forms of organic waste, which can build up inside the pipes until they become blocked.
• Drains blocked by a large object: Food particles, paper products, and sanitary products are just a few of the things a normal household flushes down the drain. Large objects can get lodged in the drain, causing it to get completely blocked.
• Drain clogged by tree roots: Tree roots grow toward food sources, and organic waste is a rich source of nutrients for trees. Roots can enter a drain through cracks and seams and eventually grow so dense that the drain gets blocked.

How To Prevent Drain Clogs

Preventing drain clogs isn’t difficult; it just requires some mindfulness, common sense, and consistency. If you keep these points in mind, you might never have to deal with a clogged drain again.

• Use your garbage disposal to grind up food waste when flushing it down the drain.
• Never flush bulky sanitary items or “flushable” wipes down the toilet.
• Clean your drains with a non-chemical drain cleaning solution once a month.

Check out our blog for more information about how regular drain cleaning can help your home.

Using Hydro Jetting To Clear Blocked Pipes

Hydro jetting uses a thin, flexible hose to deliver a high-pressure stream of water into your drain pipe. A specialized nozzle delivers a 360-degree ring of water against the interior walls of the drain pipe, which effectively obliterates any clogging debris in its path.

This technique is completely harmless to pipes, so hydro jetting has become the industry standard because:

• It fully cleans the inside of pipes.
• It removes years of buildup.
• It benefits your system long-term.
• It doesn’t use toxic chemicals or extreme temperatures.

Hydro jetting is so powerful it can even unclog the sewer lines that connect your property to the municipal sewage system. This technique is the best and most efficient way to remove any clog from any drain.

What Kinds of Issues Can Hydro Jetting Resolve?

• Clogged drains: Clogged drains are typically why we get called for drain cleaning. When cooking oil, food, hair, or other materials get into your drain pipes, they can cause a clog. The best way to avoid clogged drains is to use drain covers in your sink to keep food and other solid waste out of your drain traps and pipes. Routine cleanings with hydro jetting are another way to ensure your drains stay clear.
• Slow drains: While clogged drains can be detected by backups or water not draining, a slow drain is another sign that a clog could be developing in your drain lines.
• Overflowing toilets: If your toilets are overflowing frequently, a plunger won’t do the trick. You probably have a larger clog deeper in the line that needs to be removed.

What Does “$99 or Free” Mean?

The plumbing experts at JD Service Now prioritize your satisfaction far beyond their own second call. This is why we offer the “$99 or it’s free” deal to all our clients who call for a main drain blockage.

The idea behind the deal is simple: If more homeowners maintained their drains and responded at the first sign of an issue, fewer homes would need expensive replacements and excavation.

It’s much cheaper to strike preemptively against clogs rather than deal with the problem after a collapse happens.

Here’s how the dispatch works:

• Step 1: One of our licensed, skilled, punctual technicians arrives at your home in a well-stocked truck, ready to take care of your faulty drain.
• Step 2: The technician will use their cable machine through an outside cleanout to clear the main drain and get the water to go down. If there’s no outside cleanout, the technician will let you know what will be involved to create an access point so they may clear the drain safely, keeping you and your home healthy and clean.
• Step 3: The technician then performs a camera examination of your piping system to find the source of your problem. This state-of-the-art technology allows us to see inside your pipes and find the root of the problem by feeding a camera-tipped cable into your drain and seeing the inside on a monitor in real time.

How you proceed is largely up to you: We provide a variety of options ranging from temporary to permanent, and all are applied only by our top professionals with the highest-grade technology in the industry.

It’s rare that a perfectly good drain backs up, and we don’t just deal with the symptom; we find the problem and resolve it permanently.

Call JD Service Now for Professional Hydro Jetting in Durham, NC

At JD Service Now, we pride ourselves on doing the job right the first time. We offer fast, reliable service that’s available seven days a week. All our plumbers are properly trained, dressed professionally, and won’t leave a mess in your home.

If this isn’t enough, all our labor and products come with a warranty.

Special offer: Get $57 off any service call. Call today to learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do plumbers use to unclog drains?

Plumbers have access to an assortment of tools for unclogging drains, including augurs or snakes, hydro jetting where high-pressure water blasts apart obstructions, cameras and cutting tools on flexible lines, and more. Using the right tool for the job can spare your pipes from damage and unclog even the worst clogged drain.

Why does my drain keep getting clogged?

Putting sticky, stringy, or non-organic materials down your drains can lead to regular clogs. Check out these tips for help minimizing the issue through regular maintenance.

If your lines haven’t been cleaned recently, they could have permanent partial obstruction; the slower drainage might not be noticeable most of the time, but it makes clogs much easier.

Why is there a bad smell coming from my drain?

Issues like smelly kitchen sinks or whiffs of sewer smell from a bathroom drain can indicate any number of problems, from dirty drains to poor plumbing design to sewer line backflow. Regardless of the root cause, it warrants attention because all these issues can indicate problems or lead to worse issues with time.

What’s the best homemade drain cleaner?

DIY drain cleaner can be risky. While go-to options like baking soda and vinegar might clean a drain that’s already relatively clean and recently inspected without issue, applying drain cleaner to a dirty or clogged drain can knock accumulation loose into the pipe and create or worsen a clog in the process.

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