Warm grease goes down liquid and turns to a hard, waxy coating on the pipe wall, narrowing it until it blocks.
Fats, oils and grease start out as liquids but cool quickly in cooler pipes, where they stick to the walls and combine with food particles and soap to form a hard, waxy coating. Layer by layer, the opening narrows until a small piece of food blocks it.
In kitchens and restaurants, this is the number one cause of blockages. A cable can punch a hole through the middle, but only hydro jetting scours the walls clean. Prevention is simple: wipe pans before washing, collect grease in a can and use strainers.
Water drains a little slower every month.
Old grease smells sour and stale.
High-pressure water scours the walls clean.
Small habits avoid big cleanings.
Commercial kitchens need scheduled service.
Dishwasher and laundry lines build up too.
Drain CleaningSlow sink? Gurgling tub? We clear the clog at its source, check the line with a camera and…Explore 
Kitchen Sink ClogsGrease, food scraps and soap make kitchen drains the most common clog in the house. We clear it…Explore 
Floor DrainsBasement, garage and laundry floor drains stay dry only when the line behind them is clear. We keep…Explore 
Drain OdorsA smell from a drain is a clue. We trace it to the source, whether that is buildup…Explore 
Hydro JettingHigh-pressure water scours grease, scale and roots from the pipe wall and restores the full diameter of your…Explore 
Maintenance PlansScheduled cleaning and camera checks catch problems early and keep your lines flowing.Explore 
Emergency ServiceBackups do not wait for business hours. Call us any time and we will be on the way.Explore 
Commercial Drain ServiceDrains that keep businesses open: jetting, camera inspection, repairs and scheduled maintenance for commercial properties.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 It moves it farther down the pipe, where it cools and hardens again. Collect grease instead.
It can emulsify it briefly, but it does not stop it re-forming downstream.
Homes might do it every year or two, and restaurants every few months.
Common problemTree RootsFine roots find a crack or an open joint, then grow into a net that catches everything flowing…Learn more 
Common problemWipes & FlushablesWipes labeled flushable do not break down like paper. They tangle with each other and with grease to…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.
