A clogged drain is not a leak — nothing is escaping the pipe, something is blocking it — but it is one of the most common calls we get in Longmont, often right alongside a leak inspection. Medium-hard St. Vrain surface water leaves scale inside drain lines the same way it scales older copper supply pipe, which is part of why grease and soap scum bind into stubborn clogs here rather than washing through cleanly.
Kitchen drains clog with grease that hard water keeps from breaking down properly. Bathroom drains clog with hair and soap scum bound into that same mineral buildup. Older galvanized and cast iron drain lines under Old Town Longmont narrow with decades of scale until root intrusion or accumulated debris backs the whole line up.
Snaking vs. Hydro Jetting
Most kitchen, bathroom, and single-fixture clogs clear with a drain snake, a flexible cable run down the line to break up or retrieve the blockage. For grease-heavy kitchen lines or a drain that clogs repeatedly, hydro jetting does a more thorough job: high-pressure water scours the full interior of the pipe rather than just punching through the clog, which is why jetted lines tend to stay clear longer than snaked ones.
Mainline and Sewer Lateral Clogs
When more than one drain is slow or several fixtures back up at once, the problem is rarely any single drain — it is the mainline or sewer lateral leaving the house. We run a sewer camera before recommending a fix on mainline calls, because a mainline clog and a mainline leak look identical from inside the house but need completely different repairs. If the camera shows a genuine leak rather than a clearable blockage, our sewer line leak detection page is the next step.
We carry both snaking and jetting equipment on every service truck across the Longmont service area, including Old Town Longmont, Northridge, and all adjacent communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Snaking or hydro jetting: which do I need?
Snaking is faster and cheaper for a single stubborn clog. Jetting costs more but scours the full pipe wall and lasts longer, worth it for grease-heavy kitchen lines or repeat clogs.
Multiple drains are slow at once. Is that one problem?
Almost always — the mainline leaving the house rather than each fixture individually, which calls for a camera inspection instead of snaking each drain separately.
Do you offer commercial drain cleaning in Longmont?
Yes, for restaurants, retail, and other commercial spaces across Longmont and Boulder County.