A drain that clogs once is a clog. A drain that clogs every month is a symptom. We fix both, and we tell you which one you have.
Store-bought drain chemicals dissolve hair, not problems. If the same drain keeps slowing down, something structural is going on: a bellied pipe, roots in the sewer line, grease buildup, or in a lot of older Gainesville homes, cast iron pipe rusting from the inside out. We clear the clog, then tell you what actually caused it and whether it will be back.
Neighborhoods built before the mid-1970s, the Duckpond, older NW Gainesville, parts of Micanopy and High Springs, mostly ran cast iron drains. Fifty years on, that pipe is rough as a gravel road inside, and it snags everything. Live oaks and laurel oaks send roots straight into any joint that weeps. We run the right machine for the line, and when a sewer keeps backing up we'll give you a straight assessment of whether spot repair or replacement makes sense, no scare tactics.
Skip the liquid drain cleaner, especially in older pipes. It sits in low spots, cooks the pipe, and makes the eventual repair nastier for everyone. And if sewage is coming up in a tub or floor drain, stop running water anywhere in the house and call us at (352) 316-3745. That's a main line blockage and every flush makes it worse.
Gurgling means the line is struggling to vent, usually a partial blockage in the drain or a blocked vent stack. It's the early warning before a backup.
One slow sink is usually local. Multiple slow drains, or backups at the lowest fixture in the house, point at the main line, and that needs attention now.
When a line keeps failing we diagnose before we recommend. You'll see what we see before you're asked to spend real money.
