UrgentDiagnostic guide
Restaurant drain clogged or backing up
A clogged drain in service is a health-code clock. We jet, clear, and document so you stay open and pass inspection.
01 / 04Likely causes
What is usually
behind it.
The shortlist of root causes we find on this call. The truck is stocked for most of these.
- 01Grease accumulation in the line
- 02Grease trap past pumping interval
- 03Foreign object in the trap arm
- 04Sagging or bellied pipe section
- 05Vent stack blocked
- 06Roots in the lateral
02 / 04Right now
Do this while you wait.
Steps that can save product, prevent damage, and shorten the repair once we are on site.
Do this
- Stop sending water down the affected drain
- Pull and clean the strainer if accessible
- Note when the grease trap was last pumped
Do not do this
- Do not pour caustic drain chemicals into commercial lines
- Do not keep running the disposal
03 / 04On the truck
What our tech will check.
The diagnostic flow we run on this call. Most are resolved on the first visit.
- 01Snake or hydro-jet the affected line
- 02Inspect with a camera if recurring
- 03Service or pump the grease trap
- 04Document for your health and lease files
Fast dispatch
Most calls see a tech in under two hours.
First-visit fix
Common parts on every truck.
Documented
Photos and notes attached to your ticket.
04 / 04Related service
This sits under
our plumbing service.
Three-comp sinks, grease traps, mop sinks, and water heaters — kept flowing so health inspections are never the surprise.
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