St. John, MO, Drain Repair. Your bathtub clogs every time you try to drain it. Or your laundry room has stagnant water on the floor. Or water has started to back up one of your drains (this could even be an emergency). Whatever the symptoms are, you're sure of one thing: Something's wrong with your drain.
Don't face these issues alone. At Drain Cleaning St. Louis, we want to help you keep your drains in both clean and working condition. Our licensed, skillful plumbing contractors have extensive experience working on St. John homes' pipe systems, and are prepared to make repairs at any job, even if it was originally just a cleaning.
Whatever drain or plumbing issue you're facing, call us right away at 314-972-2233 or contact us online to set up a repair. We're ready 24/7 and can handle emergency, same-day requests.
Indicators Your St. John, MO, Home's Drain Needs Repairs:
Some signs that your home's drain needs repairs are obvious – for example, if you see a crack in the pipe or the drain itself, you know something needs to be repaired or replaced. Sometimes, though it's not obvious, and the warning signs could be due to a different issue with your home's pipes.
Because of this, it's important to be informed on the different symptoms of drain issues, from obvious to subtle. The more that you notice, the more likely they will require professional plumbing services to come out and fix the issue.
Slow Drains
Sometimes, it just means that they need to be cleaned. Other times, slow drains are a sign of a deeper problem. Watch out for sudden changes, but also keep an eye out for it gradually getting slow over time. In either case, it's likely the result of a blockage, though with different types of debris. You can try and unstick it with a plunger, but if that doesn't work, it's possible that something else is causing the problem.
Foul Odors
Bad smells originating around your drain can have a variety of causes, some of which are more nefarious than others. If the scent isn't overly strong, it could just mean that your drain needs to be cleaned. But if it's always present and/or gut-churning, it could be a sign of sewage backup, mold, or bacterial growth. These backups and growths can be indicators of major breaks in your home's sewer and/or water lines.
Multiple or Recurring Clogged Lines
If the clogs aren't pervasive, then you probably don't have widespread issues. But if you're noticing issues with multiple appliances in your home, you might be facing a break or clog deep in your home's plumbing. Similarly, if the clog seems to keep coming back after cleanings, it's more likely that something is broken and not functioning correctly.
Water Backing Up or Overflowing
Sometimes, the clog in one appliance shows up in a different one. For example, if your kitchen sink spits up water while the dishwasher is running, there's likely a blockage deeper in the plumbing that affects both drains. Plumbing issues that block the pipes can also cause toilets to overflow.
Gurgling Sounds
Most St. John homes' plumbing systems, even ones in good repair, will gurgle occasionally, but pay attention to repeated, regular, or enduring gurgles coming from your drains. Gurgles are the sound of air getting stuck in your pipes and not being able to escape properly. This can be either from a blockage or because of a broken pipe letting extra air in.
If your St. John, MO, plumbing system is exhibiting any of these red flags, but you haven't been able to track down the underlying cause, a drain camera inspection can be a big help. By inserting a state-of-the-art camera into your drains, we can see sections that are hidden from the naked eye and locate issues like cracks, clogs, and tree roots. With regular drain camera inspections, we can stop smaller issues from growing into larger ones.
Common Causes of Drain Problems in St. John, MO
When you see multiple of the signs above in your home's drains, it's all pointing towards broken drains or pipes. For serious issues, it's important to bring in a plumber for professional drain cleaning and repair services that can fix the problem and guard your home against repeat issues. At Drain Cleaning St. Louis, we've seen all sorts of drain problems, and below are the most common causes in St. John, MO:
Wear and Tear
The first cause is, unfortunately, the hardest to avoid: wear and tear. As they're used, it's natural for your pipes and drains to need repairs. Most pipe materials can last over twenty years, or even double that, but having highly acidic or mineral-dense water can cause corrosion.
Hair
Hair isn't permanently attached to our bodies, and it's common for a few strands to come off while washing. While it may look thin and harmless, if hair bunches up, it can attach itself to the pipe or drain and make it harder for water and other debris to flow past.
Soap
Despite the fact that it's intended to go down the drain, some soaps, mostly bar soaps, can create drain issues. If you wash with an exorbitant amount, the soap runoff will latch onto minerals in the water, forming scum that can clog your drains and exacerbate other issues.
Grease/Fat
It's common for people to dispose of oils, greases, and fats in their kitchen sink, but that can be very bad for your drains and plumbing. Even if they are liquid when they enter the drain, these substances will probably solidify deep in your drains or pipes, making clogs and causing friction.
Food Waste
Even if you use a garbage disposal, you shouldn't be throwing any food products down your drain, as the solids form the basis of clogs. Compost it or toss it out instead.
Tree Roots
Even though there's typically another root cause, particularly with sewer lines, tree roots could be adding to the blockage. When sewage leaks in your yard, St. John, MO, trees tend to extend roots to that area for the water and nutrients.
Over-the-Counter Drain Cleaners
Many people are unaware that consumer chemical drain cleaners typically do more harm than good. They can release dangerous fumes, harden after you use them, and corrode your pipes.
If you're facing draining or plumbing issues in St. John, call a drain expert to unclog your drains and repair them. At Drain Cleaning St. Louis, we specialize in helping your drains and can help with any other plumbing issues. No matter what the root cause is, we're ready to help you fix it.
How to Prevent Drain Problems
Whether you've just paid for water damage you wish you'd avoided or you are just trying to be proactive, there are things you can do to prevent drain problems. Regular inspections help, but between them, it's important to take steps to protect your drains from clogs and damage:
- Don't put solids down the drain. Or anything from the list above. Any of these can pile up and cause both blockages and friction.
- Use a Drain Cover/Strainer. This can catch small bits of solid waste that you didn't even realize were flowing down your drain.
- Clean Drain Covers/Strainers Regularly. Don't let them wear out prematurely – cleaning and caring for the covers is almost as important as doing so for the drains themselves.
- Run hot (not boiling) water down your drains regularly. Hot water helps dislodge matter that's stuck to the sides of your pipes. Boiling water can damage your pipes, though.
- Use a water softener or filter. If your water is particularly acidic or mineral-dense, softening it protects your pipes.
Following these steps will protect your St. John, MO, drains from clogs. Nobody follows them perfectly all the time (not even us), but the better you watch out for your home's drains, water, and sewer lines, the fewer repairs they will need.
Drain Cleaning STL is Ready to Repair Your St. John Drains
It doesn't matter what symptoms or cause(s) are behind your St. John, MO, home's drain issues. Drain Cleaning St. Louis is ready to help. Our licensed plumbers are ready for your home's needs, with extensive training and experience working on St. John drains.
We have been serving St. John, MO homes since 2011, and have made a difference in hundreds of customers' lives. Today, we are proud to have achieved both master plumber and master drainlayer status, and carry insurance/bonds to protect your home from any damage.
Call us now at 314-972-2233 or schedule an appointment online to schedule a drain cleaning or repair appointment now. We will send a plumber as soon as possible for drain cleaning emergencies.
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