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Stop The Drip
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Drain Cleaning in Nashville, TN

Drain Cleaning · Nashville, TN

Clogged sinks, tubs, toilets and main lines cleared

A clogged drain can take a kitchen sink or a whole bathroom out of use. Stop The Drip handles drain cleaning for homes across Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Our drain cleaning service covers sinks, tubs, showers, toilets and floor drains, plus main line clogs. As a plumber in Nashville, we focus on service and repair work for homeowners.

The usual causes are grease, hair, wipes and tree roots. We clear them with a drain auger, a steel cable that turns as it feeds down the pipe. When grease coats the pipe wall or roots fill the line, hydro jetting is often the better tool. Call or text (615) 723-2488 and tell us which drains are slow.

What We Handle

  • Clogged kitchen sinks with grease and food scraps in the line
  • Bathroom sinks and tub drains slowed by hair and soap
  • Shower drains that hold water and floor drains that back up
  • Clogged toilets that a plunger will not clear
  • Main line clogs that back up more than one drain at once
  • Sewer cleaning with a drain auger, run from the cleanout when there is one
  • Grease and root clogs cleared from drain and sewer lines
  • A look at the line when a clog returns

Request a Drain Cleaning Quote

Tell us about the clog, leak, water heater or fixture and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.

What Causes a Clogged Drain in the Kitchen or Bath?

Kitchen sinks clog with grease and food scraps. Grease goes down warm, then cools and hardens on the pipe wall. Each layer narrows the pipe until the sink holds water. Metro Water Services asks Nashville homes to pour cooking oil into a can and put it in the trash.

Bathroom drains clog with hair and soap, and toilets clog with wipes or too much paper at once. A clog near the drain opening is usually a short job. A clog deeper in the wall or under the floor takes more cable and more time.

A stopped-up kitchen sink sometimes comes with a dead garbage disposal. If the disposal hums or will not turn on, it may need garbage disposal repair. We handle both, so one call covers the sink and the disposal.

Main Line Clogs and Sewer Cleaning in Nashville

The main line carries every drain in the house out to the sewer. When it clogs, water backs up at the lowest drain first, often a shower or a floor drain. If Metro Water Services handles your sewer, the line from the house to the public main is yours.

Metro's brochure on private sewer lines says there is no Metro part of that line. Metro asks owners with a sewage backup to contact a plumber first. Other cities and utility districts around Middle Tennessee set their own rules, so ask yours.

When the home has a cleanout, we usually start there. A cleanout is a capped pipe that rises from the sewer line to give access for cleaning. The auger goes in at the cleanout and works toward the clog until the water moves again.

Drain Repair When the Same Clog Keeps Coming Back

A clog that returns has a cause the auger did not remove. Metro Water Services says many sewer clogs come from tree roots. Roots send feelers through tiny cracks or loose joints in the pipe. Once inside, they keep growing and catch what flows past.

Clearing the roots opens the pipe, and they can grow back through the same opening. Metro's advice is to keep trees and shrubs at least 10 feet from your sewer line. If a clog keeps returning, we look at the line to find out why.

A cracked or sagging pipe is a job for sewer line repair, since cleaning only clears it for a while. Heavy grease along the whole line may call for hydro jetting over another round with the auger. We explain what we found and put the next step in writing.

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Ready to get started?

Call or text for a written quote. We work about 30 miles around La Vergne across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

(615) 723-2488
How We Work

How a Job With Stop The Drip Runs

From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text

Call or text (615) 723-2488, or send the form. Tell us what is wrong and where the home is.

2

We Set a Time

We book a visit, and a plumber comes to the house to see the problem.

3

A Written Quote

We find the cause and show you what we found. Then the quote goes to you in writing.

4

The Repair

Once you approve the quote, we do the work, whether it is a new faucet or a sewer line repair.

5

Tested With You

We run the water and check the repair with you. You see the finished work before we pack up.

FAQ

Drain Cleaning Questions, Answered

Common questions about drain cleaning around Nashville and the rest of Middle Tennessee. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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What does drain cleaning cost?
The price depends on which drain is clogged and how we reach it. A bathroom sink is a smaller job than a main line clog run from a cleanout. Roots and heavy grease take more time than a hair clog. We look at the job and put the quote in writing before any work starts.
How do I know if the clog is in my main line?
One slow drain usually points to a clog in that fixture's own line. When several drains back up at once, the main line is the likely spot. A toilet that gurgles when the washer drains is another sign. So is water coming up in the tub when you flush.
Are flushable wipes safe to flush?
Metro Water Services lists wipes sold as flushable among the items to toss in the trash. It warns that wipes can clog a toilet and cause sewage overflows. Toilet paper is the one paper product meant for the toilet.
Do I need drain snaking or hydro jetting?
A clog in a sink or a toilet usually clears with a drain auger, which many people call a snake. Hydro jetting fits a line coated in grease or packed with roots. We look at the drain first and tell you which one the job needs.
Can I clear a clogged drain myself first?
A plunger clears many simple sink and toilet clogs. If the water still sits, or more than one drain is slow, call or text (615) 723-2488. Tell us what you already tried, including any drain chemical still in the pipe.
Do you offer drain cleaning outside Nashville?
Yes. La Vergne sits at the center of our service area, which reaches about 30 miles around it. That takes in Murfreesboro, Franklin, Hendersonville and the towns in between. See the towns we serve for the full list.
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Why Choose Stop The Drip

Plumbing Service and Repair Around Nashville

The Quote in Writing

We look at the job before we price it. The quote comes to you in writing, and the work starts when you say yes.

The Problem Explained

We show you what failed and explain the repair in plain words. You decide with the facts in front of you.

Around Nashville and La Vergne

Our service area reaches about 30 miles around La Vergne. That puts Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Lebanon and Gallatin in range.

Homes and Rentals

Homeowners come first, and we also work for landlords and property managers. Businesses that need a plumber can call or text us too.

Google Reviews

Rated 5.0 on Google Around Nashville

Real reviews from real jobs, 74 reviews on Google.

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I had a great experience with Stop the Drip! Freddy was professional, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. He was honest, knowledgeable, and made the entire process easy and stress-free. You can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and the quality of his work. I highly recommend Stop the Drip to anyone looking for reliable, professional service. Freddy and his team definitely deserve 5 stars!

Keno Hassana week ago · Google review

they are awesome! They came out quickly both times I called and were honest and fair in their pricing. Will use them for all future plumbing. Highly recommend

Michaela Gettingsa month ago · Google review

Called the business and was able to get a same day appointment for my clogged kitchen drain and broken garbage disposal. They replaced the garbage disposal and did a hydro jetting. Throughout the process Freddie was very professional, friendly, and informative.He let me know all the steps of the process, gave options and his recommendations. At the end of the day, everything is fixed and he performed multiple tests to verify their work. Overall satisfied with this company .

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Get In Touch With Stop The Drip

Send the form with a few words about the problem, and we will reach out to set a time. You can also call or text (615) 723-2488.

  • Call or text (615) 723-2488
  • Serving Nashville, La Vergne and Middle Tennessee
  • Written quotes · drains, water heaters, leaks and gas lines

Request a Quote

Tell us about the clog, leak, water heater or fixture and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.

Call (615) 723-2488