Expert Drain Cleaning in Utah

1. Expert Drain Cleaning in Utah Servicing the Wasatch Front - Salt Lake City, UT If you hate showers because of the two inches of water you have to stand in, you probably need a drain cleaning service. Are your sinks clogged? Does your drain ooze an awful smell? All Utah Plumbing, Heating & Air is a local sewer and drain cleaning service company in West Jordan, Utah. They specialize in white-glove service 24 hours a day. So you don't need to stand in a pool of water every day anymore. Schedule your service today so you can enjoy your long hot showers again. The All Utah Plumbing, Heating & Air team are experts in fixing clogged pipes and drains, repairing sewer lines, and cleaning air conditioners. The technicians can diagnose, repair, and clean sewer lines quickly—no need to stress when All Utah Plumbing is available to help. Below you'll find a list of steps to get rid of odors, remove clogs, and how to use an auger. Get Rid of the Drain Odors 1. Start by treating your drain with white vinegar, baking soda, and boiling water. This should help kill the bacteria known to cause foul odors. It also removes grease and any food leftover in your drain. This is a good prevention method too. Do this once a month to maintain clean drains. First, pour ½ of a cup of baking soda down your drain, followed by ½ a cup of white vinegar. Cover or plug the drain immediately and let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes. Next, boil some water in a kettle or saucepan and pour the boiling water down the drain. Finally, you can use a solution of baking soda and vinegar to clean stains and mineral deposits off the area outside your drain. 2. Treat drains with a biological cleaner. You can buy these at any local home improvement store. Follow the instructions on the bottle. Regular preventative treatments can keep your drains from smelling, eliminate potentially harmful bacteria and mold, and prevent future clogs. Biological cleaners, like Zep or Citra-Drain, are safe and environmentally friendly, but please don't leave these chemicals lying around. Also, these products are great for a septic system, which is common in older homes. 3. Cleanse stinky disposals with ice, salt, and lemon peels. If garbage disposal runs well but smells terrible, it could mean the food residue and bacteria have started building up on the grinders within the disposal. Fill the disposal with a few cups of ice cubes, a handful of course salt, and a few lemon peels. Let it the disposal grind the mixture to scrub out buildup. This will not hurt the steel grinders.

2. Remove Clogs from Drains 1. Start with a plunger. There are two types of plungers. One for toilets and one for sinks & tubs or showers. Find the correct plunger for your drain. Fill the sink or tub with enough water to cover the drain and bottom. Create a seal by pressing the plunger over the drain. Start pumping. 2. Use a barbed plastic drain cleaning tool. Barbed drain cleaners, like the Zip-It Bath and Sink Hair Snare, can resolve clogs near the drain opening. It is simple to use. Slide the tool into the drain, then pull it out. Clean the tool, and repeat the process. Hair and other materials will be pulled out of the drain but for a deeper clean, contact All Utah Plumbing, Heating & Air. 3. Another wait to remove clogs is to use a gas or water-powered cleaner. Somewhat of an industrial tool, but residential versions are at your local hardware store. Compressed air or gas will blast the clog out of the drain. Gas-powered drain cleaners must fit over the drain tightly to work properly. If you don't create a good seal, the blast could be directed back at you instead of into the drain. For additional help, contact a professional. 4. Call a plumber. If nothing works, call a professional and schedule a service. Clogged drains are a serious problem and can cause issues throughout the entire plumbing system. Cleaning Deep Clogs with an Auger DEFINITION Auger: A plumber's snake or drain auger is a tool that "snakes" down into pipes to remove clogs. Plumber snakes are more powerful DIY drain-clearers than plungers because they are attached to a drill but are difficult to use. Call a professional if you're unfamiliar with augers. 1. Purchase or rent an inexpensive cable auger or plumber's snake. Augers can clean deep clogs unreachable by common DIY methods. While the cables coiled on a spool come in many lengths, a 25-foot cable should be plenty for most household needs. 2. We recommend using rubber gloves when operating an auger. Also, wear protective goggles or glasses, especially if biological drain cleaning was recently used in the drain. 3. Some sinks have a built-in filter you'll need to maneuver around to reach the clog. The J-shaped trap is under the sink. Some are removable, and some aren't. If it's removable, you'll need a wrench or channel lock pliers. Keep a bucket close by to catch the water draining from the pipe after removing the trap. 4. Push the auger cable or snake into the pipe slowly. After it's been inserted a few inches, turn the drill on and hold it firmly while pushing the cable into the pipe. The auger will dive deeper into the pipe system until you reach the clog. Wiggle the auger wire and turn the crank to get through sharp bends in your pipe system. 5. Keep cranking the auger until you meet resistance. If the auger wire encounters a clog that is too big or strong to break up, it will stop turning. From this point, you can lodge the wire or snake into the clog and give it a wiggle to help loosen the clogged drain. 6. Turn the crank in the other direction to remove the auger from the pipe. If you successfully lodged the auger in the blockage, the clog should come out with the wire. Clean the debris off the end of the auger and dispose of them. 7. Test your drain and repeat the process if necessary. Run a little water in your sink or tub to check if it drains properly. If not, try running the auger through your pipes a second time, and repeat as necessary until your drain is clear.