6 Signs That You Need Professional Drain Cleaning

All the water you use in your house passes through a drain. Like all plumbing problems, your drains will exhibit warning signs showing something is amiss. If you are not careful, you may not notice until you have clogged drains throughout the house. Read on to discover a list of signs that indicate it is time to clean your drains. 



1. Odd Sounds 

Most of the time, water goes down the drain noiselessly. Any sounds from your drains as they drain water indicate a problem. A gurgling noise that sounds as if you have something bubbling in the drain indicates a blockage in your drain line. 

When there is a blockage in your drains, water struggles to pass through them. As the water struggles against the blockage, it may cause pressure on your drains and eventually cause leaks. 

2. Frequent Clogs 

Frequent clogs in different drains in the house indicate a more severe blockage that you cannot fix yourself. Gunk and debris can build up in your pipes over time. If the residue is too much, then your drain cleaner may not be enough to eliminate the build-up. Instead, with continuous use, more gunk will fill your drains and causes frequent clogs. 

3. Slow Drains 

When debris accumulates in your drain line, it takes time for water to go through the drain as it struggles against the blockage. In some cases, all it takes is a plunger to remove the obstruction in your drain. 

If the plunger does not work, then you may have a problem further down the drain line. A plumber can inspect your drain pipes to identify a far-reaching obstruction and find a way to clean it out. 

4. Unpleasant Smells 

If you have noticed a foul smell in your house that never seems to go away despite your efforts to clean the house, your drains may be the source of the smell. Foul-smelling drains make the house uncomfortable since the smell is hard to eliminate without drain cleaning. 

Foul odors in your drains may result from food or grease that has built up in the drains. Sewage backup may also produce an unpleasant smell. 

5. Water Backup 

Water backups are hard to clean and can be frustrating to deal with when they happen all over the house. Black water has a foul smell. So when it backs up your drains, it stinks up the house. 

Water backups usually indicate that your drains are entirely clogged, and the water in them has nowhere else to go except back into your house. At this point, you can no longer use water in the house because any that goes down the drain worsens the problem. The only way to solve this problem is to clean your drains.

6. Fruit Flies 

Fruit flies are attracted to rotting food waste and areas with damp scents. If you notice fruit flies near your kitchen sink, you probably have food stuck in your drain pipes. When the fruit flies notice that smell, they will stay no matter how much you clean your kitchen. 

A plumber will remove all traces of food in your pipes. When you have clean pipes, you no longer have to deal with fruit flies around your kitchen sink. 

When ignored, drain clogs worsen, and in severe cases, they burst your pipes. If you observe any of the above signs, treat them as an emergency and call your plumber immediately. At Art Douglas Plumbing, Inc., we have experienced master plumbers, journeyman plumbers, and NATE-certified HVAC technicians to serve you. Contact us today for drain cleaning services in the Central Valley.