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Avatar for Neighborhood Drains L.L.C
Neighborhood Drains L.L.C
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Preston was quick, professional, and reliable! He fixed my kitchen drain clog quickly and left everything clean when he were done. Super easy to work with and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you need someone you can trust!"
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Drain cleaning
floor clean out
Main Drain
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Drain Frog
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Patrick Maclary of Drain Frog is a true professional, delivering top service promptly and courteously. He fully explained the nature of the service to be performed as well as the price Drain Frog would charge. I would recommend Drain Frog to my friends and family without reservation."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate93%
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Milltown Plumbing, Heating, AC, Drain Cleaning & Electrical
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate

Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1979

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Super punctual

"Pedro was terrific. Courteous, highly skilled and a great guy. I spent hours feebly fighting this deeply clogged drain, and he cleared it in a heartbeat. Super fast, thorough, and let me know some good tips on how to use an auger more effectively. Really worth every penny."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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J. Griffin Heating & Plumbing, Inc.
4.9(
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great service! I was in a fix. My old kitchen faucet was not working. Not only did I get a quick response, the faucet replacement was done on the same day. Jeremy’s work was on time, fast, clean and efficient. I was thrilled to get such great service for such a small job. I will use J Griffin for all my plumbing needs in the future."
Navien 95% combi boiler install
steam oil to natural gas conversion
Navien boiler
Navien Boiler
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Drain Cleaning questions, answered by experts

The best drain cleaners are biodegradable ones or a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. Strong, caustic chemicals may seem appealing with promises of unclogging your drain quickly, but liquid drain cleaners can cause damage to your pipes over time. Consider making your own drain cleaner with baking soda and vinegar.

A good option for opening up and cleaning a sink drain is to use a ¼ cup of baking soda and 1 cup of white vinegar, along with a rubber stopper to cover the drain while those materials work their magic. After about 15 minutes, you can flush the drain with hot water. In many cases, these materials can scrub out minor clogs and get the drain working properly again. If the issue persists, call in a plumber near you to get the problem permanently fixed.

You can try several easy methods to unclog a drain, one of the easiest and most effective of which is to use a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. This will help dislodge and dissolve the clog to move it down the drain pipes. Pour 1/2 cup baking soda into the drain, followed by 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Dump several cups of boiling water (or hot water if you have PVC pipes) into the drain and let sit for up to one hour. Run hot water to clear the drain.

A saturated leach field can result from various underlying issues, so it's best to call a professional septic company to diagnose and treat the problem. Depending on the cause of the saturation, potential fixes include pumping out a full septic tank, adding more bacteria to the tank, or regrading the soil to fix low spots. It may also be necessary to reroute rainwater and runoff away from the leach field using gutters, downspouts, and extenders. Once the primary issue is resolved, planting specific types of vegetation over the area can help absorb excess water. In more severe cases, you might need to install a larger septic tank or replace the leach field entirely.

Snaking a drain can take as little as a few minutes for small, simple clogs, up to two hours or more for tough clogs located further down the drain line. For tougher clogs, a professional drain cleaner can likely get the job done much more quickly because they have the necessary tools and expertise. However, your drain cleaning pro might not be able to give you a firm time estimate until inspecting the clog and its surrounding plumbing.

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