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Drain Auger Services in Clive, IA

Cable machine and auger service for Clive drains on both sides of the county line. Correct machine for the line, camera verification on every main.

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OVERVIEW

Drain Auger Service in Clive

Clive splits across two counties at NW 142nd Street, and the drain work splits along roughly the same line. East of it the neighborhoods are older, the landscaping is mature, and root cutting in the lateral is a regular call. West of it the builds are newer and the auger work is mostly obstructions rather than intrusion.

Either way, a cable machine is the tool for solids and roots and the wrong tool for a coating. When the camera shows grease or scale glazing the pipe wall, we say so and quote jetting rather than booking the same auger job again in six months. Clive requires contractors to register with the city on top of the State of Iowa license, and ours is current.

All work is performed in compliance with the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by the State of Iowa.

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WHEN A CABLE IS THE RIGHT TOOL

When Augering Is the Right Call in Clive

A cable machine has a specific job. These are the situations where it is the correct one.

Roots in an Older East Clive Lateral

Mature landscaping east of 142nd sends roots to any joint that weeps. A cutting head shears them back to the pipe wall.

A Solid Object in the Main

Toys, brushes, and hygiene products. A cable retrieves or breaks the obstruction where a jetter would push it further down the line.

A Toilet That Will Not Clear

A closet auger works through the trapway without marking the porcelain, and it succeeds where repeated plunging does not.

One Fixture Slow, Others Normal

A branch line problem. A small drum machine clears it without ever opening the main line.

A Main Line Fully Stopped

Flow has to be restored before anything can be assessed. The cable opens it, the camera explains it.

A Line the Camera Says Not to Jet

If a section is cracked or offset, high pressure water is the wrong answer and we will choose a cable deliberately instead.

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AUGER AND CABLE SERVICES

Clive Lines We Auger

Fixture drains, branch lines, and the lateral out to the Clive sewer main.

  1. 01

    Main Sewer Lateral Augering

    The private lateral from your building to the city main, which is yours to maintain. Root cutting is the usual reason east of 142nd.

  2. 02

    Root Cutting in Older Sections

    Established Clive streets have the tree canopy to prove it, and roots find every joint that has shifted or opened.

  3. 03

    Toilet and Closet Augering

    Trapway cleared without scratching the bowl, then a check on the closet flange and wax seal.

  4. 04

    Kitchen Branch Lines

    Cabling handles light grease. Heavy glazing on the pipe wall gets an honest jetting recommendation instead.

  5. 05

    Tub, Shower, and Lavatory

    Drum machines pull the hair mat out of the trap arm rather than relocating it into the branch line.

  6. 06

    Laundry and Floor Drains

    Standpipes and basement floor drains, both easy to overlook until a wash cycle puts water on the floor.

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WHY CLOG BUSTERS

Why Clive Property Owners Call Us

  • Registered With the City Clive asks contractors to register locally in addition to holding a State of Iowa license. We carry both, so permits do not stall at the counter.
  • Every Size of Machine Hand augers through sectional machines. Matching cable to line is what separates clearing a pipe from damaging one.
  • Camera After Every Main You see whether the line is truly open or only bored through, which is the difference between a fix and a repeat visit.
  • Honest About the Right Tool If the pipe needs jetting or repair, we say that rather than selling the same auger job twice a year.
  • Nine and a Half Miles Away Our Vandalia Road shop is a short run east, which keeps same-day service in Clive realistic.
  • Open 24 Hours Every day of the year. A stopped main line at midnight is still a stopped main line.
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How We Auger a Drain in Clive

Correct machine, correct head, camera afterward, registered with the city.

  1. Size the Line

    Fixture, branch, or main, each taking a different cable diameter. Undersized cable in a main line misses blockages or lodges in them.

  2. Select the Head

    Retrieval heads for objects, cutting heads for roots, grease heads where cabling is the only available access.

  3. Cable Through and Back

    We pass the blockage repeatedly rather than opening a single channel and calling the line clear.

  4. Camera the Line

    A recorded pass shows whether the pipe is genuinely open, and whether roots or a coating are going to bring you back.

  5. Permit and Cleanup

    Clive permits plumbing work through Construction Services in Community Development and requires local contractor registration. We hold both.

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“Jordan Rambo was amazing he spent the extra time cleaning up area and taught me what I should and shouldn’t do for drains he was professional, extremely knowledgeable and polite. I would recommend him any time !”

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“I live in an area with a lot of tree roots and need to get my sewer drain augered regularly. when jordan came to issue me a quote he also gave me so much information other businesses hadn’t. after he was finished completing the service he cleaned up after himself and gave me a thorough synopsis.”

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FAQ

Drain Auger FAQs for Clive

Still stuck? Call the Des Moines shop at (515) 259-1991.

A cable is for obstructions and roots, and it works mechanically. A jetter is for coatings, meaning grease, sludge, and mineral scale, and it works with high pressure water. Cabling a coated line only bores a channel that closes over again.

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