Hair and grease buildup is the most common reason a household drain keeps clogging. If your drain keeps clogging a week or two after you cleared it, the clog was never really gone. A plunger or a store snake usually punches a hole through the blockage and restores flow for a while, but it leaves […]
A sewer camera inspection shows the real condition of the line before you buy. For most older Sonoma County homes, yes, a sewer camera inspection is worth getting before you close. It’s the one check a standard home inspection leaves out, and it’s the difference between knowing what shape the sewer lateral is in and […]
A cracked or offset sewer pipe is one of the sewer line repair signs you cannot ignore. The clearest sewer line repair signs are several drains backing up at once, a sewage smell that won’t quit, gurgling toilets, and soggy or strangely green patches in the yard. One slow sink is usually a simple clog. […]
Hydro jetting scours the full pipe wall, while a snake punches through the clog. Each has its place. Here’s the short answer on hydro jetting vs snaking: snaking is the right tool for a single, soft, one-time clog, while hydro jetting is what actually cleans the whole pipe when grease, scale, or roots keep bringing […]