Drain Cleaning - What makes it Drain?

Drain is about the flow. It is more than the clog.

Clogged toilet drains, shower drains, and sinks get unclogged and flowing fast.

Expect excellent work for a fair price.

We’ll also unstop drains on the patio, around the pool, and down the driveway.

Doug Knight cleans drains like no other plumbers can or will, using his fine-touch technique. Doug’s touch is as sensitive as a skilled cake decorator frosting intricate designs.

He can feel where the clog is, the amount of pressure to apply, and how to move the equipment so drains and pipes aren’t damaged.

He’s refined his skill in 50 years of service to local homeowners and landmarks around Los Angeles like LAX, Dodger Stadium , branded restaurants, and with leading property management companies.

Century Sewer Services holds a C36 plumbing license and C42 sewer contracting license.

Two pictures, one of a clogged sink and the other a plumber unclogging a drain with hose

Unclogging drains in homes—like yours!

Doug has performed rooter services in every city and almost every home of the San Gabriel Valley, including yours.

Seriously.

Doug has unclogged drains in homes he’s visited from a few decades earlier with multiple generations of owners.

What’s his secret?

His knowledge and handling. Different size drains need different size cables. Doug’s refined touch works clogs free, so the backed-up water flows easily and your pipes are back to working cleanly.

Your pipes are carefully inspected using video inspection when needed.

Wait! Aren’t all plumbers the same?

Doug’s specialty in drain cleaning sets him apart and he’s often the choice for other plumbers who hire him for his expertise.

Rooter and plumbing companies may have a lot of the same tools, but they don’t achieve the same results.

What to know about clogged drains and sewers

Shower, sink, and toilet drains typically get clogged because of debris from everyday use, and getting the flow to go is no problem for an experienced plumber like Doug Knight.

However, tree roots searching for water, pipe corrosion, and debris buildup can affect a house or commercial building’s sewer system.

Century Sewer Services will assess and unclog drains or clear out entire systems, including  to the city sewer connection if necessary.

What’s a rooter service, anyway?

Rooter services originally meant cleaning out tree roots that were clogging sewer pipes and backing up drains. Century Sewer still removes those roots and any standing debris using the best tool and technique for the job, like hydro jetting.
Pipe camera is use to see a clogged drain in street

Common clogged drain questions

Helpful draining information for you

Should I try my own equipment first?

You can, but clogged drains typically happen because the debris is farther down the line and out of the reach of a hardware-grade snake.

Handling the equipment takes a learned touch because drains aren’t just straight. They have twists and turns.

Even the best maintenance people with commercial properties get equipment jammed down the line. And injuries do occur when retracting the cable.

Rental yards and hardware stores have plumbing tools you can rent or buy. But think of the money you’ll spend and your time you’ll use.

Call for the expert, Doug Knight, and get your job done right.

Are chemicals safe to use?

Ads are convincing, aren’t they? Just a teaspoon of Draino or Liquid Plumbr will dissolve those clogs in no time and you won’t have to pay a rooter company.

Honestly, the chemicals can harm pipes including cast iron, copper, and PVC.

Don’t use crystals because they can harden like cement.

Plumbers also don’t like those chemicals kicking back onto faces and hands, risking eye and skin damage.

Is there any way to unclog a drain on my own?

Prevention is the first  step, once every week or two Fill your sinks to the top with hot water and a little bleach then Pull  the stopper an let all that water flush out the loose debris.

Clogged drains are a fact and they’ll happen on occasion.

Century Sewer Services will get your pipes cleared and flowing well.