Kitchen Drain Cleaning in Edmonton

Kitchen drains clog from grease, food scraps and soap residue that harden inside the pipe over time. When the sink drains slowly, gurgles or smells, the buildup is usually past the trap where a plunger can't reach. Instarooter clears kitchen drains in Edmonton by snaking or hydro jetting the line, then tests the flow before we leave. We answer 24/7 at (587) 988-7387.

Clear Grease and Food Buildup From Your Kitchen Drain

The kitchen sink handles more grease and food than any other drain in the house. Most of it goes down warm and liquid, then cools and sticks to the inside of the pipe a few feet past the trap. Each layer catches more food and soap, and the opening keeps getting narrower until the water stops moving.

A plunger or a bottle of drain cleaner might open a small channel through it, but the buildup stays on the pipe walls and the clog comes back. Getting rid of it means clearing the whole line, not just the part you can see.

At Instarooter, we find where the clog is, clear it with the right tool for that pipe, and run water until it drains the way it should. We also protect your floor and cabinets while we work and leave the space clean.

Instarooter technician working on a kitchen sink drain in an Edmonton home

Signs Your Kitchen Drain Needs Cleaning

  • The sink takes longer than usual to empty
  • Gurgling sounds when the sink or dishwasher drains
  • A sour or rotten smell coming from the drain
  • Water backing up into the second sink basin
  • The dishwasher leaves standing water or backs up into the sink
  • The clog keeps returning a few weeks after you clear it

If the clog keeps coming back, the buildup is further down the line than a plunger can reach.

Why Kitchen Drains Clog

Grease is the main cause. Cooking oil, butter and meat fat flow down as liquid and turn solid once they cool inside the pipe. Food scraps, coffee grounds and rice stick to that coating, and dish soap residue binds it all together.

Garbage disposals don’t solve it. They grind food into smaller pieces, but those pieces still end up in the same pipe. And because a dishwasher usually drains through the kitchen sink line, a partial clog there can affect both at once.

Technician clearing a clogged kitchen sink drain with a drain machine

Our Kitchen Drain Cleaning Process

Here is what happens when we come out.

Diagnosis

We check how the sink, dishwasher and other fixtures drain to find where the clog is and what it is made of.

Snaking or Jetting

A drain snake breaks through the blockage. For heavy grease buildup, hydro jetting scours the pipe walls clean.

Flow Test

We run water through the sink and dishwasher to confirm everything drains at full speed before we leave.

Prevention

We give you a few simple habits that keep grease and food out of the line so the clog doesn’t come back.

If more than one fixture in the house is draining slowly, the problem may be in the main line rather than the kitchen. See our drain cleaning service, or book a sewer camera inspection to find out exactly where the blockage is.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do chemical drain cleaners work on kitchen clogs?

They can open a small channel, but they rarely clear grease off the pipe walls, so the clog tends to come back. They can also be hard on older pipes and dangerous for anyone who works on the drain afterwards.

How do I know if it is the kitchen drain or the main sewer line?
If only the kitchen sink is slow, the clog is usually in the kitchen line. If toilets, showers or the basement floor drain are backing up too, the problem is more likely in the main sewer line, and that needs a different approach.
Is it okay to pour grease down the drain with hot water?
No. Hot water only moves the grease a little further down the pipe, where it cools and hardens anyway. Let grease cool, wipe it out with a paper towel and put it in the garbage.
Why does my dishwasher back up into the sink?
Most dishwashers drain through the same pipe as the kitchen sink. When that pipe is partly clogged, the dishwasher water has nowhere to go and comes up through the sink instead.
How long does kitchen drain cleaning take?
Most kitchen drain cleanings are finished within a single visit. Heavy grease buildup that needs hydro jetting can take a little longer.

Service Area

We clean kitchen drains in Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan and nearby communities.

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Book Your Kitchen Drain Cleaning

If your kitchen sink is slow, gurgling or backing up into the dishwasher, call Instarooter. We answer 24/7.

Call (587) 988-7387 or request a free quote.