Drain Cleaning Services in DC

Each member of the Rooter-Med X™ team is a continually trained and certified Rooterologist™, and we send them to your home for free. F.H. Furr will send our rooterologists to diagnose your sewer or water line issue and provide an exact, upfront price for repair or replacement.

Diagnosis is focused on identifying the true source of the problem, whether the issue is isolated to a single fixture or tied to a larger drain or sewer line condition. This helps avoid repeat clogs and unnecessary work.

What’s a Rooterologist?

They’re the S.W.A.T. team of drain rooter and drain cleaning services

A rooterologist is the top of the line when it comes to drain rooter and sewer cleaning technicians. Each rooterologist is handpicked by F.H. Furr himself. They have a fully stocked truck, which enables them to diagnose and fix your sewer issues and clogged drains.

Because sewer and drain problems can involve hidden pipe damage, heavy buildup, or root intrusion, rooterologists are trained to recognize when a clog is a symptom of a larger issue rather than a simple blockage.

When you’re at your wit’s end with a slow-draining toilet or sink, and you’ve exhausted every home remedy you know, call “Absolutely The Best” drain rooter team in Northern Virginia.

Drain Rooter Specialists

From small clogged drains to complete sewer line replacements, Rooter-MedX is ready to handle all your home’s issues. Our goal is 100% satisfaction with all our services, and if we haven’t achieved that goal, then our job isn’t done.

Drain problems that affect multiple fixtures, return quickly after cleaning, or cause backups in lower levels of the home often indicate more complex conditions within the main sewer line. These situations require professional inspection and specialized equipment.

Our Drain Rooter Services Include

Clogged Toilet Repair

Toilets clog for many different reasons. Most homeowners believe it’s okay to flush paper towels, excessive toilet paper, goldfish, or even “flushable” wipes; however, these things build up and ultimately create clogs. Add that to older toilets worn down through time, and you have a recipe for disaster.

If a toilet repeatedly clogs or causes water to rise in nearby drains, stop flushing and contact a professional. Continued use can push waste deeper into the system and increase the risk of overflow or sewer backup.

Clogged Drain Repair

Our rooterologists come prepared to tackle any drain, any size, any time. From a kitchen or bathroom drain to a garage drain or downspout drain, no drain is too big or too small for our professional drain cleaners. Once the clog is cleaned, we offer several maintenance plans and products to keep your sewer drain clear for years to come.

Slow drainage combined with gurgling sounds or recurring odors often points to grease buildup, debris accumulation, or partial blockages deeper in the line rather than a surface-level clog.

Sewer Hydro Jetting Inspection

Using extremely high water pressure, hydro jetting blasts away years of long-term buildup of paper, solid waste, and food grease and flushes the debris to the sanitary main. Hydro jetters are also used to wash the insides of the pipe after any repair, clog, or replacement. Short of an entire sewer pipes replacement, our hydro jetting is the best way to clear pipes of blockages without damaging your yard or home.

Hydro jetting is typically recommended when standard drain clearing is not sufficient or when buildup has narrowed the pipe diameter over time.

Sewer Snake Drain Clearing

A sewer snake (drain snake, drain rooter, or drain auger) is the common tool used to unclog drains and sewer lines. It’s inserted into a drain and displaces or “chews” away at whatever is in its way in a circular motion, kind of like a drill. The head of the sewer snake can be a blade for root intrusion, a cleaner for grease clogs, or a retrieval attachment for common things like paper towels.

While handheld snakes can sometimes address minor clogs, improper use may damage pipes or push blockages deeper. Professional equipment is designed to match pipe size and material.

Sewer Video Inspection

Sewer video camera inspection is commonly provided by our rooterologists with the most knowledge of your sewer main drain lines. Most sewer camera inspections take about one hour and are recorded to give you peace of mind that the proper repair or replacement is taken care of in your sewer lines.

Video inspections are especially useful for identifying cracked pipes, root intrusion, or collapsed sections that cannot be detected through drain cleaning alone.

Smoke Testing & Detection

Is there a bad smell throughout your home, but you don’t know where it’s coming from? If so, you need a smoke test. Smoke testing in sewer and drain repair is used to locate where noxious sewer gases are entering your home. A controlled non-toxic, odorless smoke is flooded into your home’s sewer or main drain line; as it pushes through the sewer line, the rooterologist can see where the odor is coming in from.

Sewer Line Locating

Our sewer line locating service finds the direction and depth of your sewer pipe. Usually, this service is used when there’s a damaged sewer main drain line or if a homeowner is doing a major remodel of their home or yard (such as adding a pool, koi pond, additional bathroom, or driveway).

Trenchless Pipe Bursting Repair

Trenchless pipe bursting technology allows the replacement of orangeburg, clay, cast iron, and other fracturable pipes with a new main line of the same, if not larger, size for sewer lines. Replacing a partially collapsed main drain line without major excavations (trenchless pipe bursting only uses two holes or access points) saves time, which saves money.

This approach reduces disruption compared to traditional excavation and is typically considered when pipe damage is extensive but access points are available.

Trenchless Lining Spot Repair

With today’s technology and our rooterologists’ ongoing training, trenchless lining spot repair provides a permanent, convenient alternative method for sewer line repairs. Installed internally, the trenchless system is primarily used for repairs ranging from 2′ to 4′ in length. Using trenchless lining systems speeds up the work and significantly reduces the cost of the sewer work by eliminating the need for excavation.

Trenchless Water Line Replacement

The trenchless sewer pipe replacement process is becoming more of an option due to distinct advantages such as: reducing the cost of replacing a main drain water line, and installing a superior sewer product in the ground than the traditional procedures. This process usually eliminates the need for digging long, deep trenches, which destroys your yard, but it does require experience in trenchless sewer replacements.

Sewer Line Maintenance Programs

With periodic sewer line maintenance, you can save money on replacement costs and extend the life of your sewer exponentially, whether or not you have a clogged sewer line. Annual service and maintenance keep your sewer main drain lines root-free and debris-free, which helps you flush with confidence.

Drain Cleaning FAQs for Washington, DC Homes