Drain Unclogging and Drain Cleaning in Baltimore
A clogged sewer line
Tree roots clogging a sewer line
Excavation to repair or replace a sewer line
Dear A-1 Plumbing, Thank you for the immediate response to my stopped-up toilet. Your quickness to respond single-handedly saved my daughter's 13th birthday party.
Pikesville, July 17, 2009
Cindy
AWESOME WORK!!! After going through a lot of trouble to organize a meeting at my home, I was horrified to discover that only three hours before everyone was supposed to meet up for dinner, my bathroom sink was stopped up and it seemed Draino just wasn't getting the job done. A-1 Plumbing came in and took care of the clog, cleaned up after themselves, and the issue was fixed with plenty of time to spare. They're my new go-to guys.
Baltimore 2009
Signs of a Clogged Drain
- Sink or tub or toilet draining slowly
- Gurgling sound in toilet bowl
- Water appearing unexpectedly on the floor when running laundry
- Blockage at only one drain - local blockage
- Blockage at multiple drains - downstream blockage
- Downstairs drains backed up - sewer blockage
Unclogging a Blocked Sink
Kitchen Sink
Causes: Buildup of solidified grease, fats and soaps that buildup along the side of the drains
Prevention: Scrape fats away from your pots and dishes, and pour grease into a canister, and toss it into the trash.
Kitchen Sink Repair:
- Location of the clog, through video inspection , if needed
- Break-up and removal of the clog, and drain cleaning.
- Your drain will be as good as new!
Bathroom Sink:
Causes: Hair that washes down the drain, gets caught acts as a trap, which can combine with toothpaste, shaving cream, shower gels, body creams, dust, particles, to form a clog. Prevention:Pour baking soda and vinegar down the drain once a night, or pour hot water down the sink three times a week.
Bathroom Sink Repair:
- Locate the source of the clog or back-up
- Break up the clog and remove it or flush it out
- Your drain will be clean as new
Unclogging a Clogged Toilets
Causes:
- Foreign body dropped into the toilet
- Too much paper or waste placed into the bowl at one time
- Toilet not working properly
Prevention Make sure your toilet is in working order, and don't put foreign objects on the toilet seat or around the toilet bowl, and don't flush inappropriate items down the toilet.
Our Treatment:
- We will locate and break up or remove the clog
- We will repair or replace a non-functioning toilet
- We will clean your toilet drain system, and it will be as good as new
Clogged Pipes and Drains
Pipe Cleaning and Replacement
- Video inspection to locate the source of the blockage
- Break up the clog with a professional plumber's auger
- Removal of pipes, if needed, to accesses the blockage
Unclogging and Cleaning Clogged Sewers
Cause The most common cause is cracked or displaced pipe, or loose joint followed by invasion of roots, formation of root balls, which trap paper products and other waste material flushed down the drain, creating a clogged sewer.
Sewer Cleaning and Repair
- Video inspection to locate the blockage and determine if the pipe is broken
- Early stages - we will break up the roots with a powerful water jet treatment, and recommend periodic application of tree root poison.
- Advanced stage (broken pipe) - we will do an open trench sewer repair, and install a new PVC sewer pipe with a guarantee
- Sewer clogged in an inaccessible location - we will schedule you for trenchless sewer repair
