Clogged floor drain cleaning

Signs a floor drain needs attention

Floor drains sit unused until the day they are needed, so problems show up late. Until we get there, keep water off the floor around it.

• Water backs up out of the drain
• Water pools instead of draining
• A sewer smell from the grate
• Backups when other fixtures drain
• Grease or debris visible under the grate
• Slow drains in a commercial kitchen

How we clear a floor drain

The fix depends on whether the drain is clogged or its trap has simply dried out. Worth reading first: the floor drain nobody thinks about.

Check for a dry trap

A floor drain that smells but isn't clogged often has a dry trap. Water or a trap primer stops sewer gas coming up.

Cable the floor drain line

A cable clears dirt, debris, and small objects from the drain and the line it runs to.

Jet grease and sludge

Commercial kitchen floor drains fill with grease and food. Jetting clears the whole pipe, not just a hole through it.

Set up floor drain maintenance

For restaurants and shops, we can put floor drains and grease lines on a regular cleaning schedule.

Why floor drains clog on the Shore

Few homes here have basements, so floor drains usually sit in garages, laundry rooms and businesses.

Garages and shops

Sand, dirt, and leaves wash in from outside and settle in the trap.

Laundry and utility rooms

Lint and overflow from washers and water heaters end up in the floor drain.

Restaurant kitchens

Seafood restaurants and busy summer kitchens push grease and food into floor drains faster than most.

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Questions We Get Asked About Clogged Floor Drains

What people ask before they book a floor drain visit.

Other clogs we clear

• Clogged toilet: Won't flush, rising water, backups
• Clogged kitchen sink: Grease, food waste, and disposals
• Clogged bathroom sink: Hair, soap, and slow drains
• Clogged bathtub drain: Standing water and slow tubs
• Clogged shower drain: Hair, sand, and pooling water
• Dishwasher not draining: Water left in the tub or sink
• Washing machine drain: Standpipe overflows and backups
• Clogged floor drain: Garages, laundry rooms, and kitchens
• Every drain backing up: Main line clog or septic