Sink and tub clogs in San Gabriel
A tub that holds an inch of water after every shower, or a basin that gurgles, almost always has a clog within a foot or two of the drain. Text (310) 628-9399 with what you see.
Close to the opening
Hair and soap catch on the pop-up rod under a bathroom sink and on the linkage behind a tub overflow plate. Most slow drains clear once those parts come out and get cleaned.
If not, the trap is next, either opened from below or reached with a short hand cable.
Older drains need gentler hands
In houses built around the city's 1957 median year or earlier, tub drains may be old brass or galvanized pipe. We avoid caustic drain cleaners, which can sit in a slow line and make the next repair harder.
A hand cable and patience usually do the job without stressing old joints.
Signs the problem is the main
Gurgling in the tub when the toilet flushes, or several drains slowing together, means the blockage is past the fixture branch. We root it with a powered machine; see drain rooting.
After the main is cleared, we can handle the stopper, trap or spout work in the bathroom.
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Questions from San Gabriel homeowners
Can I use drain cleaner first?
We would rather you didn't. Chemicals can sit in a slow drain and splash during the repair.
Do you clear kitchen sinks?
Yes, at the trap and the drain arm under the cabinet.
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