{"id":3172,"date":"2021-09-20T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2021-09-17T12:15:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T16:15:56","slug":"slow-drain-dont-ignore-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/slow-drain-dont-ignore-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The Slow Drain\u2014It\u2019s Not Clogged, But Don\u2019t Ignore It!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The drain clog is one of the most common plumbing woes people run into. Everybody has dealt with a clogged drain and some point. Plungers can sometimes fix them, but if that doesn\u2019t work, the next step isn\u2019t to use chemical drain cleaners but to call for professional drain cleaning services in Orange County, CA<\/a>. (Drain cleaners can cause damage to plumbing and leave behind most of the clog, making it likely to come back again.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what about the drain that isn\u2019t clogged, it\u2019s just gotten \u2026 a bit sluggish about draining out water? The slow drain is a plumbing problem that a surprising amount of people ignore. They may try a plunger,  but if that doesn\u2019t clear the drain, they\u2019ll try to work around it and hope maybe it\u2019ll get better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Please don\u2019t leave slow drains alone! They are not going to get better, and they\u2019ll likely get worse until you do<\/em> have a complete clog. If you\u2019re standing ankle-deep in water at the end of your shower, or watching the sink water slowly subside after you\u2019ve washed your hands, it\u2019s time to call the plumbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow Drains Cause Problems on Their Own<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main concern with a slow drain is that it will turn into a clog. Something is obstructing the drain, and obstructions get larger. But a slow drain creates other troubles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n