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Franklin Square, Nassau County
Slow tubs, kitchen sinks that back up after dinner, and basement drains that gurgle when the washer empties usually mean buildup inside the pipe. JPR Plumbing clears serious drain clogs in Franklin Square homes and checks whether the problem is in one fixture or the line they all share.
Drain cleaning removes a blockage that a plunger cannot shift. Depending on where the clog sits, a plumber uses a hand auger, a drain cable, or a larger machine to cut through it and open the pipe.
Where the clog sits makes all the difference. A single slow fixture usually has a blockage close by, in the trap or the first few feet of pipe. If several fixtures slow down at once, or water rises in a floor drain when the washer empties, the main line is involved.
In a basement laundry, lint from the washer combines with soap and grease from upstairs drains. Over time that mix narrows the line until a heavy load of laundry is enough to back it up.
How a plumber can help
A plumber typically works through a drain clog in this order:
A sink, tub, or shower that holds water is the clearest sign of a serious clog.
A floor drain that gurgles or overflows when the washer empties points to a restricted line.
Several sluggish fixtures at once usually mean the main line is blocked.
Cooking fat cools on the pipe walls and traps food scraps.
Lint and soap residue from the washer build up in basement drain lines.
Hair, soap, and wipes form dense clogs in bathroom drains.
Stop using the washer, sinks, and showers that feed the blocked drain. Do not pour chemical drain cleaners into standing water, since they can splash and make the drain hazardous to open. If the water smells of sewage, avoid touching it. Keep children and pets away from any standing water. Then phone (833) 603-1840.
Franklin Square considerations
Franklin Square homes are connected to the public sewer, and the line from the house to the street is generally the homeowner’s responsibility. A clog anywhere along it can bring every drain in the house to a stop. The EPA notes on its sanitary sewer overflows page that blockages can cause sewer overflows, including backups into homes. When the main line is clear but one fixture still drains poorly, the problem is usually in that fixture’s trap or branch line.
Fit a lint trap. A simple lint trap on the washer’s discharge hose catches fibers before they reach the drain, and it is easy to empty
Keep grease out. Pour cooled cooking fat into a container for the trash instead of the sink
Catch hair. A hair catcher over shower and tub drains prevents most bathroom clogs
Phone us when a drain has stopped completely, when plunging has failed, when two or more drains are sluggish, or when water shows up somewhere unexpected. A slightly slow drain can usually wait for a scheduled visit. The work depends on where the clog is, what caused it, and how easy the drain or cleanout is to reach. A drain that clogs time after time is a good candidate for a camera look. You will hear what was found before any further work is suggested.
If wastewater is already coming up through a floor drain, the blockage is likely in the main line, and the page on handling a backed-up sewer connection explains what to do. For other household problems, see the kinds of plumbing work we do in Franklin Square.
Homeowners in Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South, Malverne, and Stewart Manor can call us too.
Questions
The washer sends a lot of water into the drain at once. If the line is partly blocked by lint and buildup, the water backs up at the floor drain.
It is best not to. Chemicals can damage pipes and make the drain hazardous to open.
Several slow fixtures, or water appearing in a floor drain or tub when another fixture is used, usually point to the main line.
Repeated plunging on a deep clog can push it further or cause spills. Stop after a few tries.
Use a lint trap on the washer, keep grease out of the kitchen sink, and use hair catchers in showers and tubs.
Many homeowners ask us about laundry water backing into the sink. We also put together a short guide on a sink that backs up with the dishwasher.
Phone (833) 603-1840 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., or use the online form. Tell us which drains are affected and whether the problem gets worse when the washer runs.
