Clogged Drain Cleaning in Nevada

The causes of a clogged drain change from one part of Nevada to the next. Cast iron and clay lines under big trees are the issue in older neighborhoods, grease and wipes in newer subdivisions, and septic tanks in much of the countryside. Find your city below, or the one closest to you. Each city page has a rough cost range, a look at what local soil and trees do to drains, and one number that connects you with a local plumber.

Water in Nevada is very hard in most places, and scale narrows drain lines and P-traps faster than people expect. Most newer homes sit on slabs, so the drain lines run under the concrete, and older ones may be cast iron. Wind-blown sand and sudden summer storms wash grit into yard drains and sewer lines. In the north and the high desert, winter nights freeze exposed pipe, and rural homes rely on septic systems that need regular pumping.

• Very hard water and heavy scale
• Slab homes with drain lines under the concrete
• Sand and grit washed in by sudden storms
• Freezing winter nights in the north
• Septic systems at rural homes

Ask whether the plumber recommends regular descaling or jetting for lines that keep clogging with mineral buildup.

• Kitchen sink. Cooking grease and oil that cool and harden on the pipe wall, plus food scraps, coffee grounds and soap scum that stick to it. A garbage disposal sends more solids down, not fewer.
• Bathroom sink. Hair mixed with soap, toothpaste and shaving residue, caught on the pop-up stopper or in the trap. Small items dropped down the drain add to it.
• Tub or shower. Hair is the main cause, bound together with soap scum and conditioner. Older tubs with a trip lever drain collect it in the overflow and the drum trap.
• Toilet. Too much paper at once, wipes labeled flushable, paper towels, cotton swabs, dental floss and toys. Low-flow toilets from before about 2005 clog more often.
• Floor or laundry drain. Lint from the washing machine, sand and grit, soap, and in basements the silt that washes in. A dry trap lets sewer gas up as well.
• Main sewer line. Tree roots coming in at joints in clay and cast iron pipe, grease built up from years of kitchen use, wipes, and pipe that has sagged or cracked.
• Outdoor or yard drain. Leaves, dirt, sand and roots in yard drains, area drains, driveway trench drains and the pipes that carry downspout water away.