Drain Cleaning in Litchfield Park, AZ

Roots Are the Number One Drain Problem Here

Litchfield Park is known for its mature trees, palm-lined streets and older homes. Those trees need water, and their roots find it in the tiny gaps and cracks of older sewer lines.

Once roots get inside, they spread into a thick mat that catches toilet paper and waste. The first sign is often a slow main drain or gurgling toilets. Then one day the tub fills with water after someone flushes.

We clear root-clogged lines with a cutting head on a sewer machine, and use hydro jetting when the line calls for a more thorough cleaning of the pipe walls.

What a Root-Clogged Line Feels Like

Root intrusion in a Litchfield Park sewer line rarely shows up all at once. It usually builds over months:

1. Slow drains everywhere. Toilets take longer to empty, tubs drain a little slower.
2. Gurgling. Toilets bubble when a sink or washer drains.
3. Partial backups. Water rises in the tub or shower after a load of laundry.
4. A full stop. One day, usually when the house is busy, the line blocks and the lowest drain fills with sewage.

Catching it at the gurgling stage is a lot better than waiting for the last step. If you notice early signs, call us before the weekend when everyone is home.

Older Homes and Mixed Pipe

Some older Litchfield Park homes have had parts of their drain system updated over the years, so a single line might have cast iron, clay and PVC sections. That matters because each material handles cleaning tools differently. We go carefully through older sections and let you know where the weak points are.