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Drain cleaning

Drain cleaning and clogs in San Diego

A drain that backs up is telling you something. CR Plumbing clears the stoppage, then looks at why it happened.

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Se habla español. Licensed plumbing contractor, CSLB #1138178.

A cable going into a tub drain

Signs it is time

  • A sink, tub or shower that drains slowly or gurgles
  • Water backing up in a second fixture when one drains, such as a sink backing into the dishwasher
  • A toilet that keeps clogging
  • A smell coming up from a floor drain
  • A stoppage that clears, then returns

How the job goes

  1. Where does it back up?

    Which fixtures, and when. A tub and a sink backing up together points somewhere different from one slow sink.

  2. Cable it out

    A drain machine on the stoppage, at a sink, a tub or a main line. One customer had sink clogs resolved within an hour.

  3. If it comes back

    A camera shows what is catching: a buildup, a low spot or a break, and what to do about it.

CR Plumbing's work

A gloved hand feeding a drain cable into an opened floor drain beside a wall cut-out
Cable going into the drain through a cut in the wall
A cast iron drain stack in an opened wall with two black no-hub couplings
Cast iron stack, joined with no-hub couplings

“They responded quickly, arrived when promised, and took the time to properly diagnose the problem instead of rushing through it.”

Meny E., San Diego, May 2026, on Yelp. Read it on Yelp

Good to know

Why does my drain keep clogging?

A stoppage that returns often means something in the line is catching: a buildup, a low spot or a damaged pipe. A camera inspection shows which, so the fix is aimed at the cause.

Should I use chemical drain cleaner?

It is better not to. It can sit in a line that is not moving and does not remove what is catching. Call before you pour more in.

Can a clog be in the main line?

Yes. If more than one fixture backs up, or a floor drain gurgles, the main line may be the problem.

Call CR Plumbing.

Describe what you see. CR Plumbing will tell you what it thinks is wrong, and what to do about it.