Recognizing When You Need Drain Cleaning

Plumbing problems can arise quickly and without warning, especially if you are caught unprepared. Waiting until the plumbing issue is an active and immediate problem can cause a lot of unneeded stress and complications.

Understanding your home's plumbing system, the warning signs of plumbing issues, and what to do about these problems can help you be prepared for any plumbing problems that might occur in your home. Being prepared will save you a lot of stress and headache when issues do actually arise. Read this blog so that you can recognize the signs of drain problems.

Understanding Your Drains

When you think about the drains in your home, you might think of some of the more obvious drains, like your sink or shower drains. However, you have more drains than you may initially consider, and they are just as important.

The part of the drain that you can see when you look at your sink is important, but not often the place where drainage issues arise. Drains have a lot of parts where clogging or other problems might arise. Being familiar with these parts can help you when plumbing issues arise.

Most drains in sinks, showers, or toilets have an area known as a trap, because it fills with water, blocking any dangerous sewage gases from getting into your home. Issues here can cause unpleasant sewer odors and dangerous gases in your home.

Beyond these parts, there are a lot more pipes that are hidden from your view that may have problems. Experts can inspect these pipes to discover and treat any drainage issues or causes of clogging. Because they are not visible to you, they can be a lot harder to diagnose.

Knowing the Signs and Symptoms

There are some very common signs of drain clogging, like water not draining from your sink or tub, or toilets constantly getting backed up. However, there are a lot of signs of drainage issues that may not be as obvious. Getting familiar with these signs can help prevent costly complications in the future.

Drains may have clogging that is visible to you, but dealing with the clog doesn't fix the problem for long. This may be because of a clog or problem further down the pipes. Sometimes you may only be removing a portion of the clog and there may be more to the clog just down the line.

While water is draining down a drain, you may hear some unusual noises, like a bubbling or gurgling noise. This can be a sign of a partial clog in the drain, which can cause air bubbles as the water rushes past. This can be a sign of a clog you need to get rid of before it gets worse.

Bad smells can also be an important sign for diagnosing drainage problems. There are a lot of different problems that can cause unpleasant sewer stenches in your home. It may be a dried out trap in a drain, a disconnected pipe, or a leak that could be causing water damage somewhere down the line. Address the smells before they get worse to save yourself a literal headache in the future.

Dealing With Clogged Drains

Some issues with your drains might be immediately fixable by you, but mysterious smells or sounds can be a great reason to call professional help. Many of your pipes are difficult to get to, which may also be masking a more serious problem.



If you are looking for an expert to help diagnose and treat upsetting drainage issues, C & C Mechanical Plumbing can help your home smell and run smoothly in the future. Rest soundly knowing that your home has been inspected by plumbing professionals.