Drain Cleaning

Though it can be tempting to try and fix a slow-draining sink, toilet, or tub on your own with a bottle of liquid drain cleaner, sometimes a DIY plumbing repair can cause you even more trouble. You could potentially cause irreparable damage to your pipes and plumbing system, which can cost you more money in the long run.

These are some signs that you need to call Red Cap for professional drain cleaning:

1. Water won't drain from a sink, bathtub or shower.
   
   
2. It takes your bathtub or sinks longer than it should to drain.
   
   
3.  Your home has an unexplained, foul odor.
   
   
4.  Your sinks, tubs or toilets are becoming clogged more frequently. 
   
   
5.  Odd gurgling sounds are coming from your sinks or drains.
   
   
6. Dirty or foul-smelling water is backing up in your drains.
   
   
7. One or more of your toilets is overflowing without any explanation.

1. Schedule: Contact us to schedule an appointment day and time frame.
   
   
2. Get an arrival call: Your plumber will call you when they're close to your home. Our team is committed to always arriving on time and providing quality service for all repair or replacement jobs.
   
   
3.  We diagnose the issue: To determine the problem, your plumber will ask you a few questions and then investigate via the cleanout.
   
   
4.  Get upfront pricing: Your plumber will explain the problem, possible solutions, and the prices for each solution.
   
   
5.  Clear the drain—guaranteed: Your plumber will clear the drain that same day. If the drain backs up again within 7 days, we'll come back and clean it again for free.

• Use the right plunger: For sinks, use a cup plunger. For toilets, use a flange plunger. The flange (extended lip) allows you to create seal over the toilet’s curved opening, gaining the necessary suction to unclog a toilet.
  
• Use the plunger right: First, ensure there's some water in the sink or toilet bowl. Then, plunge vigorously in and out, maintaining the seal around the drain. You'll be forcing water in both directions in the drain, which effectively loosens most clogs.
  
• Use a drain auger: An auger is a 15–50 ft. spring that's fed out of a drum and into the drain. This spring can sometimes clear a drain when a plunger can't.