Drain Cleaning & Repair

Drain Problems We Handle

• Kitchen sink drains — slow drainage, standing water, recurring buildup, and leaking connections below the sink
• Bathroom sinks, tubs, and showers — hair, soap buildup, restricted traps, and drains that return to slow flow
• Toilets — repeated clogging, weak clearing, and problems that may extend beyond the fixture
• Laundry and utility drains — backups, overflow concerns, and drainage that cannot keep up during use
• Branch drain lines — multiple nearby fixtures slowing or backing up together
• Drain-pipe repairs — leaking traps, damaged fittings, loose connections, and accessible sections that have deteriorated

Cleaning the Drain Is Only Useful If It Addresses the Cause

One slow fixture may have a local restriction. Several affected fixtures can point to a shared branch line. A drain that works briefly and then slows again may have an underlying condition that needs a different repair plan. We begin with the symptoms, fixture pattern, and accessible plumbing. For recurring or main-line problems, a sewer camera inspection shows whether the line contains buildup, root intrusion, a cracked joint, a bellied section, or another physical failure before a method is recommended.

Camera Inspection, Snaking, and Hydro Jetting

Sewer camera inspection provides a direct view inside the line so cleaning and repair recommendations are based on the actual condition.

Snaking or rooter service uses a motorized cable and cutting head to restore flow through common blockages and moderate root intrusion.

Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour buildup, debris, grease, and remaining root material from the inside diameter of a suitable pipe. The line condition must be evaluated first because the most aggressive method is not automatically the right one.

Drain Cleaning and Drain Repair Are Different Jobs

Drain cleaning restores flow through a restricted line. Drain repair corrects a physical failure such as a leaking trap, damaged fitting, failed connection, or deteriorated accessible pipe. When both issues are present, restoring flow without fixing the leak—or fixing the leak without addressing the restriction—does not solve the complete problem. The proposed scope should match what is actually found.

What to Do During a Backup

1. Stop using the affected fixture and reduce water use in connected rooms.
2. If more than one fixture is backing up, avoid running dishwashers, washing machines, showers, or additional toilets.
3. Keep children and pets away from wastewater and do not handle contaminated water without appropriate protection.
4. Call (612) 636-4357 and explain which fixtures are affected, where water appeared, and whether the backup is still rising.

Calls are answered 24/7. Response timing depends on the address, current calls, the active hazard, and the work required.

Why Recurring Clogs Need a Clearer Diagnosis

A repeated clog can be caused by use patterns, a local trap or branch restriction, pipe condition, poor drainage geometry, or a problem farther downstream. Chemical drain products can also complicate service and create a handling risk. Tell us what has already been used before the visit. Camera findings and the condition of the line determine whether snaking, hydro jetting, a focused drain repair, or sewer-line repair is the appropriate next step. The method and price are explained before work begins.

Drain Service Across Prior Lake and the Twin Cities

SOS Home Services is based in Prior Lake and schedules drain cleaning and drain repair across the Twin Cities service area, including Minneapolis and surrounding metro communities. Availability is confirmed from the address and urgency when you call.

Minneapolis homeowners: Read why drains may keep clogging, or return to the Minneapolis plumbing service hub.