Shared kitchen stack in a condo building
In a condo or apartment building, kitchen lines often join a shared stack. A clog there affects several units and may need the building's involvement.
Serving Arlington Heights & nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine
Kitchen Drain Cleaning in Arlington Heights, IL
Clogged kitchen sinks in Arlington Heights cleared with the right cable or jetter, and the cause found so it doesn't come back.
- Serving Arlington Heights ZIP 60004, 60005
- A clear checklist of what gets cleaned
- Scheduled around your day
Kitchen clogs we clear in Arlington Heights
Kitchen clogs are mostly grease, food and soap that build up in the line beyond the trap. In Arlington Heights we clear them with a drain cable or, when the pipe can take it, a water jetter, and tell you what we found so the clog doesn't keep coming back.
Both sides of the double sink clogged
If both bowls back up, the clog is past the point where they join, in the trap arm or the drain in the wall. We cable from there.
Clog that keeps coming back
When the same sink backs up again and again, we inspect the line with a camera and fix the reason, not just the symptom.
Gurgling and bad smell
Gurgling while water drains means air is being pulled through a restricted or poorly vented line. Smells come from rotting buildup inside the pipe.
Dishwasher not draining or backing up
The dishwasher drains into the sink line. When that line clogs, dirty water stays in the dishwasher or shows up in the sink.
Water standing in the sink
Slow draining that turns into standing water is a buildup problem, not a single object. The pipe needs cleaning, not just poking.
Clogged past the P-trap
Once the trap is ruled out, the clog sits in the pipe you can't see. That is where our equipment does the work.
Disposal backing up into the sink
When the disposal runs and water comes up the other bowl, the line below is clogged. Food waste piles up where the pipe narrows.
What the cleaning covers
- Protect the kitchenDrop cloths, buckets and towels around the sink base before we open anything.
- Open the lineAccess through the trap or a cleanout, whichever reaches the clog better.
- Cable the drainA drain cable with a cutter head clears grease and food through the branch line.
- Water jetting when suitableHigh-pressure water scours grease from pipe walls in lines sound enough to take it.
- Camera inspectionA camera run through the line to see buildup, sags or damaged pipe.
- Flow testHot water run through both bowls, the disposal and the dishwasher.
- Cleanup and adviceWe tidy up and tell you how to keep the line clear.
How we clean different surfaces
Drum machinePowered cabling that reaches the branch line and cuts through packed grease.
Hydro-jetterJetting removes buildup instead of punching through it, when the pipe can take the pressure.
Enzyme maintenance productsBacterial or enzyme treatments that help keep grease from building up; not a clog remover.
Hand augerThe light tool for blockages near the sink.
Drain cameraVideo that tells us whether the pipe is clogged, sagging or damaged.
What the work looks like in Arlington Heights homes
Before
AfterKitchen Drain Cleaning in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Arlington Heights
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Arlington Heights. Before: white cast-iron double sink. What bothered the owners most: a double sink that kept clogging. After: the same sink draining clear after the kitchen line was cleaned with a drain cable. Work included water jetting when suitable, camera inspection, plus cleanup and advice.
Before
AfterMount Prospect kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen drain cleaning
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Mount Prospect. The kitchen as it was: white double sink. The main complaint was both sides of the sink backing up. Finished kitchen: the same sink draining clear after the kitchen line was cleaned with a drain cable. Work included protect the kitchen, water jetting when suitable, plus camera inspection.
Kitchen Drain Cleaning in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Des Plaines
This one is a 1980s two-story in Des Plaines. What we started with: solid-surface integrated sink. The main complaint was a sink full of standing water. The result: the same sink draining clear after the kitchen line was cleaned with a drain cable. On site this meant open the line, water jetting when suitable, plus flow test.
Kitchen Drain Cleaning in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterArlington Heights kitchen, 1960s ranch: kitchen remodeling
Finished: cabinets in dark teal with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Arlington Heights
Finished: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Arlington Heights →Cleaning day
- Tell us the symptomsWhich sink, how slow, whether the dishwasher or other drains are affected.
- Locate and open the lineDiagnosis on site, then the drain is opened at the best point.
- Clear the drainWe clean the line, not just a hole through the clog.
- Test and explainWe show you the result and how to keep grease out of the line.
Kitchen Drain Cleaning questions from Arlington Heights homeowners
Is professional drain cleaning worth it?
For a clog past the trap or one that keeps coming back, yes. The line gets cleaned, not just opened.
Do baking soda and vinegar work?
Not on a true clog. They react near the drain opening and don't reach packed grease.
Do you also repair drain pipes?
We do. Pipe repairs are plumbing work done by licensed plumbers on our team.
Do you use a camera?
For recurring clogs and older pipe, a camera shows what's in the line.
Is a recurring kitchen clog a main-line issue?
It can be. We check which fixtures are affected to tell a branch clog from a main-line blockage.
Arlington Heights plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for drain cleaning?
Plumbing permit application must include a Letter of Intent and an IDPH 055 license. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Do Arlington Heights condo associations need to approve drain cleaning?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
What is the Arlington Heights building department phone number?
Permits go through Building & Life Safety Department, phone (847) 368-5560. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for drain cleaning in Arlington Heights?
It depends on the scope. Arlington Heights's rule in short: Remodel permit applications (shown here via a basement remodel checklist dated 2020) require a building permit application, plans and a contractor proposal; plumbing and electrical permit applications are added if applicable. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building & Life Safety Department.
Do you work in my part of Arlington Heights?
Yes. Our crews work across Arlington Heights — ZIP 60004, 60005 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine, Buffalo Grove.
Working in Arlington Heights
- A lot of Arlington Heights kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- We know how Building & Life Safety Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60004ZIP 60005
Kitchen Drain Cleaning nearby
Other kitchen services in Arlington Heights
Kitchen Sink Installation & ReplacementNew sinks, undermount and farmhouse styles.
Kitchen Faucet InstallationFaucet swaps and new pull-down faucets.
Garbage Disposal Installation & RepairDisposals unjammed, repaired or replaced, with the drain connected right.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.