What kind of drain cleaners are best?

• <div><p>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 <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/4-reasons-not-use-liquid-drain-cleaners.htm">liquid drain cleaners</a> can cause damage to your pipes over time. Consider making your own drain cleaner with baking soda and vinegar.</p></div>

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Q: How can I prevent clogs in my main sewer line?

• <div><p>A two-way cleanout can help if there&rsquo;s already a clog, but the best strategy to prevent one is by not rinsing grease, oil, or fat down your drains, not flushing or rinsing coffee grounds or egg shells down your drains, flushing only human waste and toilet paper (so no diapers, period products, bathroom wipes, or paper towels), and using drain guards on all of your drains. </p></div>

Q: What can be used to dissolve hair in a drain?

• <div><p>While some chemical drain cleaners with hydrochloric acid can dissolve hair, this method is not recommended as it can also destroy your plumbing pipes. A common DIY alternative is using baking soda and vinegar, which can help break down the clog but will not actually dissolve the hair. The best and safest method for clearing a hair clog is to remove it manually. You can use a drain snake, a straightened wire hanger with pliers to fish out the clog, or have a plumber use a professional auger for more severe blockages.</p></div>

Q: How long does descaling a sewer line last?

• <div><p>Some experts estimate that descaling your cast iron pipes can extend their lifetime by upwards of<b> 50 years</b>, although there&rsquo;s not a lot of research to prove it. But we do know that without proper maintenance, cast iron pipes can quickly rust&mdash;leading to more expensive issues like burst pipes or main line clogs.</p></div>

Q: Can I use metal detectors to find my sewer line?

• <div><p>No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.</p></div>

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Reviewed in April 2026
Clarence did a great job treating my insects and rodents. Thank you!
Bulwark Exterminating, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Robert was very professional and explained a lot of things for me he also helped save me money on supplies needed. I've dealt with them a long time and was happy to find out they had moved to my area.
Tough Guys All City Repair
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Reviewed in October 2023
Does great work fast and clean. Very professional with everything he did. Would definitely recommend him to do anything you need electrical wise best around.
Zap Electric, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2023
Very professional service very nice informative about the service provided thank you guys for great service
Pacheco Septic Pumping
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Reviewed in November 2020
No Limit Mechanical responded to my request quickly. The service was performed efficiently and we are very satisfied with their work. They were very professional and friendly. We would definitely hire them again in the future.
No Limit Mechanical LLC
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Reviewed in May 2017
I told them it was very dirty and they would need to bring a lot of people. Over 3-4 hours they had about 4-5 people cleaning even on their hands and knees. They did a very good job I would recommend them to anyone.
5 Star Cleaning Services LLC
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Reviewed in January 2017
Outstanding! All professional contracting workmen (Tiler carpenters, plumbers, electrician painters) did quality work communication was outstanding throughout the project. Work crew showed up on time and there were never any no show dates. Through all phases, workman were very neat and clean,...
Professional Contracting
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Reviewed in November 2014
This was my first experience shopping at a Mattress Firm store. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, selection and price of the products. The sales associate, William Schlosser, was courteous, respectful, knowledgeable and not at all pushy. He listened to me and showed me mattresses that...
Mattress Firm
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Reviewed in September 2014
I hired this company to remove clothing from closets and pack them away in prep of putting in new flooring. I wil be calling them back for a deep cleaning and more tasks to assist me when floors are put in.
Mrs. Clean
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Reviewed in July 2014
First had stopped drain. In clearing that, discovered that the sewer line had corroded very badly. Fixed things to tide us over for a day and within two days replaced all the cast iron with PVC sewer line.
Bar J Plumbing, LLC
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Wright flow plumbing

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Serving Socorro, NM and surrounding areas

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(Covid-19) we can Perform our work to keep us safe as a contractor and you as a customer with all our proper PPE WE MAKE PLUMBING REPAIRS SIMPLE HIRE OUR LOCAL PLUMBER IN EDGEWOOD, NM You probably roll your eyes when you realize you have a clogged drain or pipe. When that happens, turn to a reputable company to help you out. Wright Flow Plumbing and Heating LLC takes all the hassle out of plumbing repairs in Edgewood, NM. We can also take care of any HVAC issues. Our insured and bonded local plumber will assess your current system and make any necessary repairs. You can also turn to us if you need to replace outdated fixtures in your home. Contact our local plumber to get a free project estimate.\n

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"Not good. We had just replaced an element and they told us it was the wrong one and took the element but we had just put on and was going to bring back the proper one as well as the one that they had taken off they brought back a different one never brought back the new one that they had taken off but I had already replaced and two days later the furnace quit blowing hot air againI was told it would be more than a week before somebody could get out there and I had a newborn baby that was born less than a week earlier.. needless to say we ended up calling another company and the element was not the problem it's just that they were dirty posts on one of the firing pins it took a minute half with steel wool to clean it off and my furnace works works great ever since.

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"They were extremely thorough. They rented a special machine to 'scrub' the air and clean out the mold once and for all. I needed to leave the house for 48 hours and also remove my indoor cats. Initially they thought my goldfish would be okay so we left her in the house. When it was evident that she wouldn't be all right they took her out of the tank, put her in a 5 gallon tank that I had and put her in the safest part of the house.
When they came back a few days later to check how everything was one of the cats got into the crawl space. I wasn't home and they were worried about the cat's safety. They waited until she came out even though they had to stay and extra hour or so.
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All Out Plumbing & Mechanical

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Serving Socorro, NM and surrounding areas

"They were excellent. They arrived on time and were well dressed. They were knowledgeable and informative as well as had state of the art equipment. They stayed with the estimate as quoted. They were able to clean the sewer line that three other plumbers were not able to do. I would highly recommend them to anyone."

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Romero's Plumbing, LLC

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Serving Socorro, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

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Romero's Plumbing, LLC, is proud to be serving the San Antonio area with our plumbing expertise. No Job is too big or too small, your satisfaction is our ultimate goal. We have over six years of combined experience and you can rest assured that your project will receive the highest quality craftsmanship that only our experience can bring. Call us today, you will be glad you did!

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"The called Jayco plumbing in Amarillo, TX. They located my buried sewer line and cleaned out both sewer clean-outs to my new house."

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Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

A two-way cleanout can help if there’s already a clog, but the best strategy to prevent one is by not rinsing grease, oil, or fat down your drains, not flushing or rinsing coffee grounds or egg shells down your drains, flushing only human waste and toilet paper (so no diapers, period products, bathroom wipes, or paper towels), and using drain guards on all of your drains.

While some chemical drain cleaners with hydrochloric acid can dissolve hair, this method is not recommended as it can also destroy your plumbing pipes. A common DIY alternative is using baking soda and vinegar, which can help break down the clog but will not actually dissolve the hair. The best and safest method for clearing a hair clog is to remove it manually. You can use a drain snake, a straightened wire hanger with pliers to fish out the clog, or have a plumber use a professional auger for more severe blockages.

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.

Some experts estimate that descaling your cast iron pipes can extend their lifetime by upwards of 50 years, although there’s not a lot of research to prove it. But we do know that without proper maintenance, cast iron pipes can quickly rust—leading to more expensive issues like burst pipes or main line clogs.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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