Kitchen sink drain cleaning
in Little Rock, AR

Slow drainage is the first warning sign. If your sink is taking longer to empty than it used to, you've got a clog forming. Don't wait until it's completely blocked.

Bad smells coming from the drain mean there's old food and grease rotting in your pipes. That sour, rotten smell? It's not going away without cleaning out the buildup.

Water backing up when you run the dishwasher means your drain line can't handle the flow. The dishwasher pumps water out fast, and if your drain is partially clogged, that water has nowhere to go except back up into your sink.

Gurgling sounds from the drain when water goes down means air is trapped in the pipe by a partial blockage. This usually happens right before a drain stops working completely.

Standing water that won't drain at all is a complete blockage. At this point, you can't use your sink or dishwasher until the clog is cleared.

Regular cleaning prevents these problems. If you cook at home a lot or have a busy household, your kitchen drain is working hard. Getting it cleaned before problems start saves you from dealing with backups and emergency calls.

Never pour grease down your kitchen sink. Let it cool in a container and throw it in the trash. Even small amounts of grease build up over time.

Run water for at least 30 seconds after doing dishes. This helps flush soap and small particles through the pipes before they can stick.

Use a sink strainer to catch food scraps. These cheap screens sit in your drain and catch everything before it goes down the pipe. Empty them into the trash after every meal.

Don't treat your garbage disposal like a trash can. It can handle some food waste, but not everything. Avoid putting coffee grounds, eggshells, pasta, rice, potato peels, and fibrous vegetables down the disposal. These either don't grind up well or expand when wet.

Run cold water while using your garbage disposal. Cold water keeps grease solid so it can be chopped up and flushed away. Hot water melts grease, which then coats your pipes as it cools.

Clean your P-trap occasionally. That curved pipe under your sink catches debris. If you're handy, you can remove it, clean it out, and put it back. If not, we can do it during regular maintenance.

Pay attention to early warning signs. Slow drainage and bad smells mean problems are developing. Getting these fixed early is cheaper and easier than dealing with a complete blockage.

When you call about a kitchen sink clog, we ask if you have a garbage disposal and whether one or both sides are backing up. Kitchen clogs are different from bathroom clogs, as usually grease, food particles, and soap buildup.

We check your garbage disposal first if you have one. Sometimes food gets jammed in there and needs to be cleared. We make sure the disposal works right. Then we check the trap under your sink. This is where most kitchen clogs happen. We put a bucket under the trap, remove it, and clean it out.

If the clog is past the trap, we snake the drain line. Kitchen drains often clog where they connect to the main stack. We break up the grease and debris blocking the pipe. We run hot water through the drain to flush everything out and make sure it flows freely. We give you tips on preventing future clogs, like not pouring grease down the drain.

We've been fixing plumbing problems across Little Rock long enough to know what matters to homeowners. You want someone who shows up on time, doesn't try to sell you things you don't need, and fixes the problem right the first time.

We show up when we say we will, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, and explain what's wrong in plain language instead of using scare tactics. We're licensed for everything we do, including gas work some plumbers won't touch, and we do things by the book so leaks, unsafe gas lines, and failed inspections don't come back to bite you.

We know Little Rock, from old houses in Hillcrest with original plumbing to new builds in Chenal Valley, and we know how the local water affects pipes and fixtures in different neighborhoods. We clean up when we finish, test everything before we leave, and stand behind our work. We're not the cheapest plumber you'll find, but our prices are fair for quality work done by experienced plumbers who solve problems on the spot. Call us and talk to someone who actually knows plumbing. We answer our phone, return calls, and keep the appointments we schedule.