Drain Cleaning
American Rooter’s Drain Cleaning Department provides effortless appointments and transparent pricing. We also send a friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable team member! We aim to ensure your drains are unclogged and flowing correctly, help you avoid disruption, and maximize your peace of mind.
- Main Sewer Lines
- Kitchen & Bath Sinks
- Clogged Toilets
- Laundry Room Drains
- Floor Drains
- Gutters & Downspouts
- Storm Drains
PROUDLY SERVING CT SINCE 1980
Trusted and preferred by contractors and homeowners who know quality and dependability!
American Rooter, the Plumbing and Drain Experts, is your local drain cleaning company and plumbing company in Connecticut – CT. We are the best service plumbing and clogged drain service in and around all major towns and cities in CT, including but not limited to Litchfield, Waterbury, Watertown, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Fairfield, Danbury, Torrington, Canaan, New London, Middletown, Tolland, and Windham.
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
MUNICIPAL
CLOGGED DRAIN SERVICES
Having trouble with a drain or pipe?
Call American Rooter, The Plumbing & Drain Experts
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When you need help getting your pipes draining by a sewer drain clog service or have sink lines flooding or clogged, call American Rooter for a slow draining pipe plumber. We’ll send a clogged drain plumber or specialty drain tech who can snake or water jet clean any size or type of drain backup out of the pipe with proper drain cleaning in CT. We flush drains with the highest quality equipment and the latest technology to open pipe blocks, drain backups, or drain clogs from ruining your day.
Learn more about our other services here including Plumbing, Pipe Video Inspections, Pipe Lining, Pipe Excavation, Vac Truck services, and Pump Truck Services.
- Fixture Drains
Bath Tub, Tub, Sink, Kitchen Sink, Bathroom Sink, Toilet, Shower, Water Bubbler, Urinal, Garbage Disposer, Dishwasher
- Floor Drains
Basement, Cellar, Window Sill, Kitchen, Bathroom, Locker Room, Garage
- Sanitary Sewer
Main Sewer Drain, Mainline, City Sewer, City Main, Sewer Main, Soil Pipe, Septic Pipe, Grease Trap, Main Drain, Sanitary Line
- Storm Drains
Gutter, Yard, Catch Basin, Street Drain, City Drain, Roof, Down Spout, City Storm Line, Driveway Drain, Parking Lot Drain
- Subsurface
Footing, French Drain, Curtain Drain, Leach Field, Septic, Sewer
- We clear all types of blockages causing pipe leaks
Soap, Hair, Grease, Buildup, Tree Roots, Food, Sticks, Rocks, Garbage, Tampons, Pads, Hygiene Napkins, Paper Towles, Baby Wipes
- We fix all types of damaged pipe problems
Sewer breaks, Drain Clogs, Shifted Pipe, Sagging Pipe, Cracked Pipe, Clogged Drains, Leaking Joint, Leaking Pipe, Pipe Leaks, Broken Drain, Burst Pipe, Snapped Pipe, Broken Pipe, Flooding Pipe, Flooding Drain
PUMP & VAC TRUCKS
American Rooter vac trucks sucks the dirt from basins and storm manholes in the road, street, parking lot, parking garage, yard, or a building.
DRAIN CLEANING FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
When the main sewer line is clogged, the water is going to flow out of the lowest possible area of least resistance. Many times a main line blockage will end up overflowing sewage in the basement out of a floor drain, cleanout, wash basin or sink, basement washing machine, or toilet.
The sinks are connected by a common drain and there is blockage beyond where the lower sink ties in.
The problem can be a partial blockage between the first and second floor. The drain is trying to breathe so it backs into the lower drain and then goes down. The drain may need to be snaked from the upstairs.
More than likely the footing drains are clogged and malfunctioning. If you know where the outlet is for the gutters and footing drains, make sure they are uncovered. Then have the drains cleaned if problem persists.
American Rooter can put a camera in almost any drain to see its condition or what may be causing a problem. There is no better way to confirm an issue than to get a picture of it. Cameras help identify serious problems and ensure all buildup and roots are removed the first time.
Todays toilets are low consumption and some have smaller exit areas than others. If you are constantly plunging your toilet, more than likely your toilet has a 1.5″ discharge. Keep a plunger nearby or consider changing your toilet over to a 2″ discharge toilet.
Sink drains are not capable of handling a lot of solids. Try not to put a lot of garbage into the disposer and throw the garbage in the garbage where it belongs. If you must use the disposer for small scraps, be sure to run a lot of water before and after use.
There could be a couple of reasons for this. Start by having the tank pumped and the filter cleaned if it has one. Hopefully there is not a problem with the leach fields that drain the water. A licensed cleaner should be able to direct you from there.
The main sewer line is backing up. The drain needs to be snaked.
American Rooter has retrieved bracelets, diamond rings, earrings and other jewelry out of sewer lines and septic tanks. If you lost jewelry in a drain, check the trap first by taking it apart or using a wet vac. If it’s not there, we’ll have to camera the drain first to find it then figure out how to get it out.
American Rooter uses camera and locating equipment to trace and locate pipes and concerned areas every day. We can mark out where a pipe is within 12″ of its location. Our simple dye tests also confirm where a pipe might drain to, but do not provide details as to where the pipe is underground.
We get asked this more than you think. There is no easy way. We get most caught snakes out but sometimes the drain has to be dug up. Call us before you dig. We may save you thousands of dollars.
They will work sometimes but normally don’t have lasting effects. More often than not they cause more complications and damage than they are worth. The chemicals break through the newer buildup but leave most of the buildup untouched. A snake is the best way to remove blockages and buildup.
We have seen chemical drain cleaners eat through pipes, harden like concrete that can’t be removed, and heat PVC to the point of melting or making brittle. If a little bit does not work, don’t keep adding more. Call an expert right away. The fumes can be hazardous and you risk burning the technician who has to handle the drain.
The drain is probably backing up. If it usually doesn’t gurgle, have the drain snaked. If it always gurgled it could be a venting issue. Either way, have us take a look.
Toilets can lose flushing power for various reasons and may need replacement. Check to see if it is draining properly first by slowly dumping a five gallon pail of water into the toilet. If the water goes down with a whoosh, the drain is open and it is a problem with the toilet. If the water goes down slowly or not at all, there is a problem with the drain.
