Drain and Sewer Cleaning for Livonia Homes and Businesses
WaterWork Plumbing handles drain cleaning in Livonia for homes and businesses, from a slow bathroom sink to a main sewer line that has stopped moving. Most of the clogs we clear here come from three things: grease in kitchen lines, hair and soap in bathroom drains, and tree roots in the sewer.
Sewer Cleaning for Older Livonia Homes
Roots are the bigger issue in Livonia because so many houses from the 1950s and 1960s still drain through their original clay sewer laterals. Clay pipe was laid in short sections, and roots find their way into the joints, then grow until water can’t get past. Water backing up at the basement floor drain, or a toilet that gurgles when the washer drains, are common early signs. We cut the roots out with a cable machine sized for the line, and for heavy grease or scale we can clean the pipe with high-pressure water instead.
Kitchen, Bath and Floor Drains
- Kitchen sinks: grease cools and hardens in the line, and food scraps stick to it.
- Tubs and showers: hair and soap build up in the trap and the first few feet of pipe.
- Basement floor drains: these are often the first place a main line backup shows up.
- Commercial drains: restaurants, offices and shops in Livonia get the same equipment and the same crew.
How We Clear a Drain
- Find the cause. We ask what has been happening and check which fixtures are affected, which tells us whether it is one drain or the main line.
- Clear it with the right tool. A hand auger for a sink, a larger cable machine for the main, or water jetting for grease and scale.
- Look if it keeps happening. If a line clogs again and again, we recommend a sewer camera inspection in Livonia to see why.
If Sewage Comes Up Through the Floor Drain
Call the City of Livonia Water & Sewer Division first at 734-466-2655, so they can check the public main. If the main is clear, the blockage is in your private line, and that is when you need us.
Your Livonia Drain Cleaning Team
WaterWork Plumbing has cleared drains in Livonia since 2006, and our founder, David Foltz, is a licensed master plumber (Michigan license #8003885). For anything beyond the drain, we are a full-service plumber in Livonia. Call 248-542-8022 or book drain cleaning online.
