Frequently Asked Questions

Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to wash debris completely out of your pipe, while electric drain cleaning physically breaks up the clog. Marv's Drain Cleaning uses whichever method best matches your specific blockage type and pipe condition.

A small camera is fed directly into your plumbing and transmits live footage to a screen, letting us see exactly what's causing your problem. At Marv's Drain Cleaning, we use this to pinpoint clogs, root intrusion, or pipe damage before recommending any repair.

If a plunger and store-bought drain cleaner haven't cleared the clog, the blockage is likely deeper or denser than surface treatments can reach. Tree roots, compacted grease, and flushed paper products all require professional equipment to fully clear.

Frozen pipes build pressure internally, and that pressure can crack or burst your main sewer line. Marv's Drain Cleaning recommends acting fast because a burst sewer line is significantly more expensive to repair than a professional thawing service.

We run hot water at high pressure directly through the frozen section, melting blockages from the inside out without damaging the pipe walls. Before we start, we inspect the line to confirm where the freeze is and how extensive it is.

Volume jetting uses a specialized truck to push high volumes of water through severely blocked sewer lines or manure pits that standard equipment can't handle. Our experience at Marv's Drain Cleaning shows it's the right tool when blockages are large-scale or agricultural.

Lift pumps wear out over time from constant use moving waste uphill from your tank to the drainage field. Warning signs include slow drains throughout your building, soggy ground near the tank, and bad odors. Catching it early prevents a full septic tank failure.

It depends on the age and condition of the pump. Marv's Drain Cleaning handles both septic pump repair and full replacement, and we back replacement work with a three-year warranty, so you're not left second-guessing the investment.

Roots naturally seek moisture and can infiltrate small cracks or joints in below-ground pipes over time. Our electric drain cleaner cuts through root intrusion, and a follow-up video camera inspection confirms the line is fully clear afterward.

Grease, oil, and waste cool and solidify inside the trap over time, eventually restricting flow and causing backups into your kitchen drains. Regular grease trap cleaning prevents fines, odors, and full blockages that can shut down restaurant operations.

Clog location, pipe depth, blockage type, and whether a camera inspection is needed all affect job time. A simple clog near a fixture clears faster than a root intrusion deep in a below-ground line that requires both hydro jetting and video verification.

If multiple drains in your home or business are running slow at the same time, the problem is likely in a shared main line rather than an individual fixture. That level of blockage won't resolve on its own and typically requires hydro jetting or electric drain cleaning.