Drain Cleaning

Clogged drains cleared at the source, not just poked through.

AccuFlow plumber clearing a drain line with a drain cable machine outside a customer’s home

A slow sink, or a tub that backs up when the toilet flushes, is your plumbing telling you something. AccuFlow provides drain cleaning in Lodi, Acampo and the surrounding towns for kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, tubs, showers, laundry and floor drains. Our plumbers use professional cable machines and, when a line needs more than a cable, high-pressure hydro jetting to clear grease, hair, soap scum and roots out of the pipe instead of punching a small hole through the clog. Before we leave, we run water through the line to confirm it drains at full flow, and if a clog keeps coming back, we find out why.

Kitchen Sink Drains

Grease, food and soap buildup cleared from the trap to the main, not just the first few feet.

Bathroom Sinks, Tubs & Showers

Hair and soap scum clogs removed so water drains at full speed again.

Main Line & Sewer Clogs

Backups at the lowest drains in the house cleared from the cleanout, with roots cut out of the line.

Laundry & Floor Drains

Lint, sediment and debris cleared from laundry standpipes, garage and floor drains.

Drain cleaning methods: snaking vs. hydro jetting

Most household clogs clear with a drain snake, a motorized cable that cuts through the blockage and pulls it back out. That is the right tool for a hair clog in a shower or a bathroom sink that has been slowing down for weeks. When a line has years of grease on the walls, or roots have worked into the joints, a cable only opens a channel and the clog comes back. Hydro jetting sends high-pressure water through the pipe to scour it back to full diameter, which is why it lasts longer on kitchen lines and main sewer lines. We tell you which one your drain actually needs; our hydro jetting page explains the process in more detail.

Signs your drains need professional cleaning

  • Several drains slowing down at the same time
  • Water backing up into the tub or shower when the toilet flushes
  • Gurgling from sinks, tubs or toilets
  • Sewer odor from floor drains or sink drains
  • Clogs that come back within weeks of being cleared
  • Water seeping up around a floor drain or cleanout

One slow drain or a main line problem?

If only one fixture is slow, the clog is usually close to that drain, in the trap or the first few feet of pipe. When several drains back up at once, or water comes up at the lowest drain in the house, the blockage is further down in the main sewer line. Older homes around Lodi and San Joaquin County often still have clay or cast iron sewer lines, and tree roots find their way into the joints. We clear the line, and if it keeps happening, we recommend a video sewer inspection so you can see exactly what is in the pipe before anyone talks about sewer repair.

Why store-bought drain cleaner isn't the fix

Chemical drain cleaners can soften a small clog, but they rarely clear grease or roots, and the heat they create is hard on older pipes and on the seals in your traps. If the chemical does not work, it sits in the line, and whoever opens the drain next has to deal with it. A cable or a jetter removes the blockage instead of dissolving part of it. If you have already poured something down the drain, tell us when you call so our tech knows before opening it up.

What our drain cleaning service includes

Kitchen & Bathroom Drain Clearing
Tub & Shower Clogs
Main Sewer Line Cleaning
Tree Root Cutting
Hydro Jetting
Camera Inspection When Needed

What affects the cost of drain cleaning

  • Where the clog is: a sink trap is quicker than a main line clog 60 feet out.
  • Access: whether there is a usable cleanout, or a toilet has to be pulled to reach the line.
  • Method: a cable clears most clogs; grease and roots may call for hydro jetting.
  • What's in the line: grease, roots and foreign objects take more time than a hair clog.
  • Camera inspection: recommended when a clog keeps coming back.

You get the price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

Recent drain cleaning jobs

New sewer cleanout installed in an excavated yard
CleanoutNew sewer cleanout

New cleanout installed on the sewer line in the yard, so future clogs can be cleared from outside.

What customers say

★★★★★

Very impressed with this company and will use them again. Had some clogs and Mikey came out within an hour of my phone call, and he fixed the problems. Great customer service!

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★★★★★

I called AccuFlow and received a call back quickly. Once they were on site they quickly fixed my backed up kitchen drains. They were professional, priced reasonably and very honest. I am so happy with their service that they have now become my "go to" plumbing service.

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Google Review
Kitchen Drain Cleaning

We provide drain cleaning and rooter service in Lodi, Acampo, Woodbridge, Lockeford, Galt, Stockton, Elk Grove and the rest of our service area.

Why AccuFlow

The details most plumbers skip.

Upfront pricing, always

Every job comes with a firm, agreed-upon number before we start.

Local, not a franchise

We grew up around these streets, not a call center.

Clean job site guarantee

We treat your home like our own, every single visit.

Common Questions

Drain Cleaning FAQs.

Quick answers before you call.

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Most homes don't need drain cleaning on a schedule. If a kitchen line backs up more than once a year, or you have large trees near the sewer line, a yearly cleaning or hydro jetting can prevent repeat backups. We'll tell you if your line actually needs it.
For a simple clog, a cable is quick and does the job. For grease buildup, scale or roots, hydro jetting cleans the full pipe wall, so the line stays clear longer. Jetting isn't right for every pipe, so we check the line first.
Once on a small clog, usually. Used repeatedly, they can damage older pipes and seals, and they rarely clear grease or roots. If you've already used one, tell us before we open the drain.
A clog that keeps coming back usually means something in the line was never fully removed: grease on the pipe walls, roots in a joint, a sag where water sits, or a broken section. A camera inspection shows which one it is.
Gurgling usually means air is being pulled through a trap because a drain or vent is partly blocked. If it happens at several fixtures, or the toilet gurgles when the sink drains, the main line may be involved.
Usually, yes. Clogged drains are one of our most common same-day calls. Call early in the day and we will give you an arrival window.

Slow drain, or a clog that keeps coming back?

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