Hiring a professional plumber for clogged drains

When I first noticed slow moving drains in my home, I hoped that I was mistaken.

I kept thinking the problem would fix itself.

Unfortunately, the blockage worsened. Whenever a family member took a shower, there would be standing water in the tub. This left a ring of soap scum that required constant scrubbing. Every time I did a few dishes in the sink, it took forever for the dirty water to drain. Every sink, tub and shower in the house was always in need of cleaning. I finally tried a combination of baking soda, white vinegar and boiling water. I’d read online that it was a safe way to clean the drains. It helped a bit for about a week or so. I then tried plunging the various drains, and I think I aggravated the problem. I was very reluctant to call a licensed plumber because of the expense. However, pouring chemical drain cleaners into the pipes wasn’t successful, and I was worried about the potential for bigger issues. With no other choice, I eventually scheduled service from a local plumbing company. They agreed to send someone over that same day. The plumber showed up right on time and was wonderfully professional. He wore shoe coverings to avoid tracking through my home. He used a manual drain snake. It is a long auger-like tool that rotates slowly as it’s pushed into the drain and through a stubborn clog. It has a hook on the end of the device that works to pull out globs of soap scum and hair. He also utilized a video line inspection that revealed the infiltration of tree roots into the main drain line underground.
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