Clogged Drain Cleaning in Wyoming

The causes of a clogged drain change from one part of Wyoming to the next. Older areas deal with cast iron and clay sewer lines under big trees, newer neighborhoods primarily with grease and wipes in PVC pipe, and many rural homes with a septic tank that needs attention. Look for your city below, or the nearest one. Every city page shows a rough cost range, what local soil and trees do to drains, and one number that connects you with a local plumber.

Wind, cold and dry ground shape drain trouble in Wyoming. Frost goes deep, and wind strips away the snow that would otherwise insulate the ground, so shallow lines can freeze. Bentonite and other expansive clays in parts of the state swell when wet and shift buried pipe. Water is hard in much of the state. Many homes outside town rely on wells and septic systems, and a frozen septic line stops every drain in the house until it thaws. Cottonwood roots along creeks find any leaking joint.

• Deep frost and wind that strips insulating snow
• Expansive clay in parts of the state
• Hard water in much of the state
• Septic systems at many homes outside town
• Cottonwood roots near creeks and rivers

Ask whether the plumber can check how deep the sewer line is buried before winter, since shallow lines freeze first.

• Kitchen sink. Cooking grease and oil that cool and harden on the pipe wall, plus food scraps, coffee grounds and soap scum that stick to it. A garbage disposal sends more solids down, not fewer.
• Bathroom sink. Hair mixed with soap, toothpaste and shaving residue, caught on the pop-up stopper or in the trap. Small items dropped down the drain add to it.
• Tub or shower. Hair is the main cause, bound together with soap scum and conditioner. Older tubs with a trip lever drain collect it in the overflow and the drum trap.
• Toilet. Too much paper at once, wipes labeled flushable, paper towels, cotton swabs, dental floss and toys. Low-flow toilets from before about 2005 clog more often.
• Floor or laundry drain. Lint from the washing machine, sand and grit, soap, and in basements the silt that washes in. A dry trap lets sewer gas up as well.
• Main sewer line. Tree roots coming in at joints in clay and cast iron pipe, grease built up from years of kitchen use, wipes, and pipe that has sagged or cracked.
• Outdoor or yard drain. Leaves, dirt, sand and roots in yard drains, area drains, driveway trench drains and the pipes that carry downspout water away.