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Fixture & branch drain clearing

Fixture clogs from grease, wipes or foreign objects are common; the tech checks whether the main is also involved.

Workers cleaning Seattle's north trunk sewer sand catcher, circa 1918 (23167044644)
Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

What this covers

Clearing sinks, showers, tubs, laundry stands and branch lines that are slow or blocked.

Do this first

  • Keep clear of sewage and electrics near standing water.
  • Avoid pouring more water into a clogged fixture.
  • Note whether multiple fixtures are affected and photograph any backup if safe.

Clogged drain, sewer backup or camera inspection needed? Tell us what is happening. Request drain help