Drain & Sewer Service
Drain cleaning, sewer line repair and cleanout installations.
Slow drains, recurring clogs, sewer backups and mystery odors all need more than a quick fix. Cliff's Plumbing clears the immediate blockage and then identifies the underlying cause so the problem does not return next month.
What we handle
Drain and sewer work for residential homes.
From a single slow bathroom drain to a main line backup that has the whole house affected, Cliff's Plumbing handles the full range of residential drain and sewer problems. The goal is the same in every case: restore flow, identify why it failed, and recommend a fix that lasts.
Where the cause is hidden - inside a wall, under a slab, or far out in the yard - a sewer camera inspection pinpoints the issue before any digging or demolition. That keeps the cost predictable and the work scope honest.
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Drain cleaning
Clearing clogged sinks, tubs, showers, toilets and floor drains.
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Main sewer line cleaning
Clearing the line from the house to the city tap or septic tank.
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Secondary drain line cleaning
Branch lines that affect a single bathroom, kitchen or laundry area.
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Sewer line repair
Spot repairs and partial replacements where the line is damaged.
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Sewer cleanout installation
Adding an exterior cleanout where none exists, for faster future service.
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Sewer camera inspections
Real-time video of the line to identify the cause before any digging.
Common signs to call
When to call about a drain problem.
A single slow drain in one fixture is often a localized clog that resolves quickly. When the symptoms are wider - multiple drains backing up at once, gurgling when other fixtures run, or water appearing in a floor drain when a washing machine drains - it usually points to a main or secondary line issue that needs a camera and a clearing, not a plunger.
- Multiple fixtures slow at once
- Gurgling or bubbling sounds
- Water backing up in a tub or shower
- Sewer odor inside or outside the home
- Wet spots in the yard over the sewer line
- Toilet that needs plunging more than once a month
Related services homeowners ask about
Other plumbing work that often goes hand-in-hand.
Leak detection & pipe repair
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