Video: How to Clear a Congested Drainpipe

CONCORD — Larry Williams: Hello. My name is Larry Williams. I’m the senior tech with Absolute Plumbing and Drain. I want to talk to you about one of the major problems in stoppages in residential and commercial is grease. Grease comes from cooking; grease comes from bathing. We all put out a little bit of oil when we take a bath, but when you’re cooking, please do not pour grease down your drain. When you get through cooking, take that pot, take a paper towel and wipe out that pot before you put it in the dishwasher and wash it – reason being is, grease is heavier than water.

Grease will settle on the bottom of your drainpipe, and grease will eventually cause a stoppage. If you have a pipe that has a stoppage in it and it’s been sitting for a few days, you can get a congested pipe. And what that means is, the snake will go right through it and come back out. The only way to clear congested pipe is with a hydro flushing. We run our hydro line inside of your drainpipe with a pressure up to 2000 PSI; it will blow all the debris out of your pipe, down the drain, and your pipe will be clear and your drains will be functioning the way they’re supposed to be according to the specification when you had your house built.