Built for San Juan winters
Boilers and radiant heat that run all winter, high-altitude water heaters at 6,512 ft, and frozen lines — we know your climate.
Drain Cleaning in Durango
We clear the clog and show you what caused it
A kitchen sink that holds water after dinner, a shower that pools at your feet, a sewer smell drifting up from the basement floor drain: small drain problems in Durango rarely stay small. Hard water lines our pipes with scale, and a cold snap can turn a sluggish line into a frozen, backed-up one overnight.
Our licensed plumbers start with the cause, not a guess. When a clog keeps coming back, we run a camera down the line before we clear it, then use the right tool for what we find: a cable for a hair clog, a hydro jetter for grease and scale. If the camera shows a cracked or root-filled pipe, we’ll show you the footage and talk through sewer line repair before anything else happens.
- Camera-First Diagnosis On repeat clogs we look inside the line before we clear it.
- Answered 24/7 Backed-up drains don’t wait for Monday, and neither do we.
- Upfront Pricing You approve the price before we start the work.
Symptom Check
Signs your drain needs more than a plunger
One slow drain is usually a local clog. Several at once, or gurgling and odors, point further down the line.
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Water That Won’t Go Down
Sinks or tubs that hold water for minutes after you turn off the tap.
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Gurgling When You Flush
Air pushing back through other fixtures means the line can’t vent or drain.
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Sewer Odor Indoors
A smell from floor drains or the basement often means a partial blockage or a dry trap.
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Toilets That Back Up
A toilet that rises when the washer drains is a main-line warning.
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The Same Clog, Again
A clog that returns every few months is a pipe problem, not bad luck.
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Slow Drains After a Freeze
Ice in an exposed or shallow line can stop flow until it’s cleared.
What We Clear
Every drain in the house, down to the main
From one bathroom sink to the line that carries everything to the street or the septic tank.
- Kitchen Sinks Grease, food scraps and soap that set up in the trap and branch line.
- Showers & Tubs Hair and soap scum cleared without harsh chemicals that eat older pipe.
- Toilets Slow flushes and repeat backups traced to the fixture or the line beyond it.
- Laundry & Floor Drains Lint-packed laundry lines and basement, garage and utility floor drains.
- Main Sewer Lines Whole-house backups cleared from the cleanout, then checked on camera.
- Hydro Jetting High-pressure water that scours grease, scale and roots from the full pipe wall.
How It Works
From backed up to running clear
Most drain calls are finished in one visit.
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Call or Book Online
Tell us which drains are slow and when it started. We answer around the clock.
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Find the Cause
We test the fixtures and, on repeat or main-line clogs, run a camera.
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Approve the Price
You see the price and the options before any work starts.
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Clear and Confirm
We clear the line, run water through every fixture and clean up.
Durango crews. Mountain‑tough service.
Why Durango homeowners choose Element
Local to Southwest Colorado
A real office on Turner Drive and crews serving Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Hesperus and Pagosa Springs — not a call center.
Licensed in Colorado
Colorado Plumbing Contractor PC.0004697 and Master Plumber MP.03001859, with every job backed by our full service guarantee.
Here 24/7
Burst pipe at 2 a.m. or a cold boiler on a Sunday — a real technician answers the call.
Drain backing up right now?
Our Durango team clears drains 24/7. Ask about the $83 drain clearing offer when you call.
Maintenance Membership
Ready for San Juan winters.
Seasonal checkups for every system in your home.
Seasonal checkups catch small problems before they become emergencies — and keep your systems running efficiently all year.
- Annual whole-home plumbing inspection
- Water heater flush & safety check
- Seasonal boiler tune-ups
- Priority scheduling for members
- Member savings on repairs
Drain cleaning questions from Durango homeowners
Should I use chemical drain cleaner first?
We’d rather you didn’t. Caustic cleaners rarely clear a full blockage, and what they leave in the pipe can damage older drain lines and make the clog harder to work on. A plunger is fine; if that doesn’t do it, call us.
Why does my drain keep clogging?
A clog that returns usually has a cause in the pipe itself: scale buildup from hard water, a sag in the line, or roots working in through a joint. That’s when a camera inspection earns its keep. If the line is damaged, we’ll show you the footage and explain your repair options.
Do you clear drains on septic systems?
Yes. Plenty of homes around Bayfield, Hesperus and Ignacio are on septic. A backup can be the line to the tank or the tank itself, and we’ll tell you which. See septic repair.
Is there a drain cleaning special?
Yes: $83 drain clearing, or it’s free. Mention it when you schedule.
Which areas around Durango do you serve?
Durango and La Plata County, including Bayfield, Hesperus, Ignacio and Pagosa Springs.
*Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or applied to dispatch fees. No cash value. Must present offer at time of service. Call for details.