Drain Cleaning in Evansville, IN

Say the plunger opened the kitchen drain for a day and then it slowed again. Hydrojet drain cleaning is worth it over a standard clearing when grease and debris need to come out of the pipe rather than just be broken up, because that's where EPA's descriptions of the two methods part ways.

A power rod turns as it passes through the line, usually with an attachment of small blades on the end, and an appendix to EPA's 2004 report to Congress on sewer overflows says rodding is typically used for stubborn stoppages of roots, grease and debris. The same EPA appendix adds that rodding loosens and breaks up debris but doesn't remove it from the line, so it's most effective paired with flushing. Jetting aims a high-pressure stream of water at the blockage or debris instead, and EPA's 1999 fact sheet credits it with removing debris and grease build-up in small-diameter pipes.

Both EPA documents were written about sewer lines, not the pipe under one sink, so read them as how the two methods differ rather than a rule for your house.

If the water's still standing after the plunger or a home remedy, clogged drain cleaning is the next step — the home fix didn't clear the clog.

In the meantime, keep "flushable" wipes, paper towels and sanitary items out of it: the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) calls them unsuitable for the sewer system and says they should never be flushed or washed down the drain. Grease is the other thing to hold back, because EWSU names fats, oils and grease as one of the most common causes of sewer backups.

EWSU describes a different situation too. If the backup occurs in a City-maintained line, the utility says the wastewater will normally come out of the lowest possible opening, and in some homes it may exit through the lowest drains and toilet. Plug the drains and call EWSU's Sewer Department at 812-421-2130; its crews are on call 24/7, and a blockage they find in the main gets cleared. If the main isn't blocked, EWSU advises calling a plumbing or sewer contractor to check your service line. When that main-line work is the job, it sits outside this page's heading.

When water is pooling under the house or along the foundation rather than stuck in a fixture drain, that points to other drainage jobs such as crawl space and basement drains or French drain / exterior drainage, not a kitchen or bath clear.

What changes the cost of a drain cleaning visit is which line is involved, how stubborn the stoppage is, and whether the work is a clear versus a damaged pipe — not a single price on this page. A free quote settles the number for your house before anyone starts; there's no trip or diagnostic fee.

It also helps to know which pipe is yours. EWSU is responsible for the sewer mains in the street, off private property or in easements, while property owners maintain the line between the house and the property line. That split decides whose crew clears a City main versus a private service line.

EWSU's system connects nearly 63,000 customers in Evansville and Vanderburgh County; outside it, check with your own utility. If large shrubs or trees with deep roots grow near your sewer lateral, EWSU notes that tree roots may cause breaks or cracks in sewer lines, and that a plumber can determine whether your service line has been or could be damaged. A cracked or failed exterior drain line is exterior drain repair territory; a clear of buildup stays on this page.

We're open 24/7 for drain cleaning across Evansville and the Tri-State. Call (812) 677-8484 when you're ready.