Sink Drains Slowly? What It Means and How to Fix It for Good
A sink that drains slowly is a clog in progress. Left alone it becomes a full blockage, and in kitchens it usually means grease is building up along the drain line walls.
Common causes
- Bathroom sinks: hair, soap scum and toothpaste in the pop-up stopper and P-trap.
- Kitchen sinks: cooled grease, coffee grounds and food particles coating the branch line.
- Both: a partially blocked vent stack, which causes gurgling as well as slow draining.
- Several drains at once: a main sewer line problem — see sewer backup.
Why not chemical drain cleaner?
Caustic cleaners eat away at pipe walls and gaskets and rarely remove the full clog. They also make the line dangerous for anyone who works on it afterward.
The permanent fix
Professional drain cleaning with a cable clears the immediate blockage. For lines that clog repeatedly, hydro jetting scours the pipe back to bare wall so it stays clear for years. A sewer camera inspection shows whether a belly, offset or root intrusion is the real culprit. Our clogged drain plumbers are available same-day across Idaho.
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