Stubborn Kitchen Sink Clog Cleared in Calgary Beltline (13 Ave SW)

Drain & Sewer, Plumbing

Job Details

A clogged kitchen sink can go from annoying to unworkable fast. In this Beltline condo, the kitchen drain was fully blocked and wouldn’t move water. The challenge here was the drain line size. The kitchen drain was 1-1/4” copper, which limits what equipment can fit, so we cleared the blockage with multiple passes using the right tools for the pipe size and then confirmed the sink was draining properly before wrapping up.

Service Area

Beltline (SW Calgary)

Service Completed

Unclogged Kitchen Sink

Technician

Kris & Shaq

The Call

Kitchen sink clogged and wouldn’t drain.

What We Found

The drain line was 1-1/4” copper, which restricts access for larger drain cleaning tools
A camera inspection wasn’t possible because the camera equipment is designed for 1-1/2” piping or larger

What We Did

Used a battery-powered auger and made multiple passes through the line to break up and free the blockage
Followed up with a chain auger to further clean the interior walls of the pipe and help remove remaining buildup
Flushed the drain to help clear out loosened material
Applied a drain treatment through the copper line to help address any remaining residue
Tested the sink and confirmed it was draining at the time of service

The Result

Blockage was cleared
Sink was draining properly by the end of the visit

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