Wipes labeled flushable do not break down like paper. They tangle with each other and with grease to form stubborn ropes.
Toilet paper is designed to fall apart in water. Wipes, even those labeled flushable, are made to stay strong when wet, so they pass through the toilet but collect in the line. They snag on rough joints, wrap around pump impellers and join with grease to make ropes that can block a sewer or a municipal pump station.
The fix for a clog is a cable machine or jetter. The fix for the cause is a habit: toilet paper only. A small lidded bin in every bathroom for wipes, floss, cotton balls and feminine products prevents the most common avoidable backups.
Clogs return within days or weeks.
Wipes tangle into thick, sticky masses.
Ejector and city pumps jam on wipes.
Trash can, not toilet.
Many service calls are preventable.
Other items cause the same clogs.
Kitchen Sink ClogsGrease, food scraps and soap make kitchen drains the most common clog in the house. We clear it…Explore 
Toilet ClogsA stubborn toilet is either a local clog or a warning from the main line. We find out…Explore 
Sewer BackupsWhen the sewer backs up into your home, you need fast help and a plan so it never…Explore 
Sump & Ejector PumpsBasements and lower levels stay dry and drain properly with a reliable sump or sewage ejector pump.Explore 
Emergency ServiceBackups do not wait for business hours. Call us any time and we will be on the way.Explore Use the clog locator, ask the repair advisor or ballpark the cost.
Clog LocatorTell us which fixtures are slow, gurgling or backing up and watch a cutaway of your home light up where the blockage probably is.Try it 
Repair or Replace AdvisorSix questions about your pipe and what the camera found, and we rank cleaning, spot repair, lining, bursting and replacement for you.Try it 
Drain and Sewer Cost EstimatorPick a job, a length and a few options and get a ballpark planning range with a monthly payment view.Try it Wastewater professionals widely advise against flushing them. Put them in the trash.
No. They do not break down in septic tanks either.
Human waste and toilet paper. Nothing else.
Common problemTree RootsFine roots find a crack or an open joint, then grow into a net that catches everything flowing…Learn more 
Common problemGrease BuildupWarm grease goes down liquid and turns to a hard, waxy coating on the pipe wall, narrowing it…Learn more 
Common problemBellies & CollapsesA sag holds water and solids. A collapse stops flow entirely. Both need repair, not just cleaning.Learn more 
Common problemScale & CorrosionRust, scale and mineral deposits slowly shrink old drain lines until water has barely any room to flow.Learn more Fast response, a camera to show you the cause and a clear price before we start.
