Your sink/tub isn’t draining! 

When your drains start to slow down it’s a sign that things are building up down the line. If it’s your shower, or your kitchen sink, they both should be handled carefully so the problem doesn’t get worse.

DO NOT USE A PLUNGER ON SINKS OR SHOWER/TUB DRAINS. Plungers are made for toilets and can cause damage to smaller drain lines by forcing clogs through.

DISCLAIMER – When using drain clearing chemicals only use as directed!

KITCHEN SINK – You should always use a strainer in your sink to catch extra food. But you should also make sure you aren’t pouring grease or oil down the drain – even if you flush it with hot water right after. Clogs will build up over time if you use your sink drain for coagulating waste. Seattle has guidelines to avoid costly backups. “Jetting” a line can cost more than $700.00 per visit.

SHOWER DRAIN – This type of backup is usually due to hair building up with soap scum in your drain. The best way to avoid this is to use hair catching covers for your drain. They are much cheaper and more effective than drain cleaners or calling a professional service company to “snake” the drain line. Calling a company to snake a drain will cost at least a few hundred dollars or more.

DRAIN CLEANING PRODUCTS – At times drains clog even with the best of intentions. In those cases there are all types of chemicals – each with a specific type of clog. If you are dealing with grease and kitchen sinks, we recommend Green Gobbler, whereas if you are dealing with hair in your shower, we recommend Hair Clog products (but only after you have tried fishing out the clog with these handy tools)