Why Are Keller, TX Drains Always Clogged?

Homeowners in Keller, TX call us frequently for drain clog repairs. Those clogged drains don’t sound like a big deal — until we get 3 calls about the same drain in one year.

We’re glad they called us for help. Mother is an expert in drain clog removal, thanks to our blend of advanced repair techniques and state-of-the-art enzyme drain cleaner. Call us for fast, same-day plumbing services for all your drain problems.

Our service data shows Keller is a hotspot for drain clogs in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Its combination of hard water and tons of sprawling tree roots cause problems throughout your home and sewer line. And grease clogs in Keller homes are a constant source of stress.

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Local Causes of Drain Clogs in Keller, TX

“Sink drains and sewer pipes take a beating in Keller,” our master plumber told us. “Root intrusions and mineral scaling outside, grease clogs inside — it’s a nightmare.”

Let’s look at the top 3 local causes of clogged drains, and how they damage your home’s plumbing system.

Is the Keller water supply clogging your drains?

It’s hard to believe, but your sink and shower drains can be clogged by water. 

Keller buys 238 million gallons of water from the City of Fort Worth each month. Fort Worth’s water hardness level is 6th highest in America, thanks to high concentrations of calcium, magnesium and limescale.

The minerals in hard water leave deposits on your faucets, taps and drains. This mineral scaling reduces water flow, and sustained mineral buildup can clog your drains.

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Last night’s barbecue is jamming your drains

Be careful with the leftover grease from those steaks! Fat, oil and grease clogs are the leading cause of indoor plumbing clogs in Keller homes.

Fats, oil and grease (FOGs) turn solid as they cool, sticking to the inside of your pipes and trapping hair, food and wastewater. And their damage isn’t limited to your sink drain.

FOG clogs cling and settle throughout your plumbing system — from your sink and grease trap all the way into your sewer line. The fatty acids in these clogs eat away at your pipes. Over time, they cause sewer line leaks and pipe damage.

And when that happens, you get raw sewage backup into your house. That’s not just gross — it’s a 5-figure repair bill.

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Live oak tree roots are sneaking into your sewer line

We love our live oak trees  — but man, are they annoying for plumbers.

Live oak tree roots love the organic material in your sewer line. Wastewater, sewage, FOG clogs — they want the nutrients in all of it. And they’ll bust right through your sewer pipe to obtain them.

With over 14.7 million trees in Dallas alone, that’s a lot of roots competing for what’s inside your underground pipes.

When tree root intrusions occur in your sewer line, water backs up into your home. If you can’t locate an in-home source of your blocked drain, the issue might be tree roots penetrating your sewer line.

Worried about cracks in your sewer pipe? Call us for no-dig, non-invasive underground leak detection anywhere in Keller.

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5 Simple Ways to Be Nicer To Your Drains

Drain clogs can happen to anyone. But there are simple steps any homeowner can take to avoid frequent clogged drains in their home.

Let’s look at the 5 easiest ways to prevent clogs from forming in your plumbing:

1. Don’t pour grease down the sink
2. Use a non-chemical, grease eating drain cleaner
3. Be careful what enters your bathroom drains
4. Don’t misuse your garbage disposal
5. Schedule regular drain cleaning service with us

Stop pouring grease down your drains!

“Think about fat, oil and grease in your pipes like cholesterol in your body," one plumber told us. “It doesn't just stick to the walls — it hardens in place once it's there and only gets worse.”

Yes, it’s easier to dump fat and grease into the sink — short-term. But it only takes a few weeks for these devastating long-term effects to begin forming in your pipes and sewer line:

• Wastewater and raw sewage backup into your home.
• Inefficient wastewater flow away from your home.
• Accumulation of food waste and human waste in your main sewer pipe.
• Attraction of intrusive tree roots to the organic clog in your pipe.
• Potential damage, cracks and breaks in your main sewer line.
• Wastewater flooding in your backyard.
• Toxic sewage gas leaks in your backyard.

Use a grease eating drain cleaner (and stop using chemicals)

Chemical drain cleaners eat grease — but they also eat your pipe walls. It’s not worth clearing a grease clog if you corrode your sink pipes at the same time.

Choose an organic or enzyme drain cleaner instead of chemical products. Premium enzyme drain cleaners and bacterial drain cleaners eat the fat and grease buildup in your plumbing system without damaging your pipes.

We think Endure is the best drain cleaner for grease buildup. Its patented, non-toxic formula uses helpful bacteria to turn FOG clogs into harmless CO2 gas that safely passes out of your sewer line.

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Be nicer to your bathroom drains

Take a few minutes every week to clean your bathroom drains on a surface level. Try your best to keep these items from going down your shower or tub drains:

• Hair
• Soap scum
• Personal care items

We know you can’t catch everything — but do the best you can. You’ll increase the efficiency of your bathroom drains and stop nasty wastewater backup into your bathroom.

Also, take care to only flush waste and toilet paper down the toilet. It’s not equipped to flush anything else, including personal care items and sanitary towels.

Your garbage disposal isn’t invincible

Improper garbage disposal use starts with minor issues — little gurgling noises and slow kitchen drains. But these bad habits create massive, deep clogs within 2-3 months.

A jammed garbage disposal unit also causes malfunction and mechanical failure, as well as long-time corrosion of your sink drain and pipe joints.

Call our DFW plumbing experts if you notice these 4 warning signs. They indicate a clogged disposal unit or debris blocking in your sink drain opening.

1. Slow drain
2. Standing water in your sink
3. Foul smell in your sink
4. Bubbling garbage disposal

Schedule regular drain cleaning service

Annual drain cleaning service requires one simple appointment, completed in one day. If you’re worried about the cost — we’ve got you covered.

Mother offers $199 drain cleaning service and camera inspection to Keller homeowners. We believe peace of mind shouldn’t have a high price tag.

We back that service offer up with a full 120-day drain cleaning warranty — the best of any plumbing service in Dallas or Tarrant County.

Clogged Drain? When to Call a Licensed Plumber in Keller, Texas

Not sure whether to DIY your drain clog removal or call a plumber? Pick up the phone and call Mother if you notice any of these 6 major clogged drain symptoms:

1. Slow drains in sinks or tubs.
2. Frequently recurring clogs in the same drains.
3. Foul odors coming from drains.
4. Gurgling sounds from drains.
5. Sewage backups into your home.
6. Pest infestation in your grease traps and p traps.

These symptoms are red flags that your drain clog is causing (or being caused by) more serious underlying issues. 

Our expert plumbers prevent simple clogs from becoming major plumbing leaks and pipe replacement projects.

Got Questions About Drain Cleaning? Mother Knows Best

Most clogged drains in Keller, TX homes are caused by mineral scaling, grease clogs and flushing improper items in the bathroom. More serious clogs are caused by tree root intrusions and breaks in your sewer line.

Schedule routine maintenance, flushing and cleaning of your home’s drains. One simple appointment per year is all it takes to set yourself up for success.

Call Mother for fast, convenient drain cleaning service anywhere in Keller, Texas. We’ll diagnose any issues and leave you with fresh, clean drains — and peace of mind.

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