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Drains Cleared and Sewers Repaired,
With the Cause Actually Found

A slow drain is an annoyance; a sewer backup is an emergency. We clear both — and we run a camera when the pattern says something structural, so the fix is permanent instead of a hole punched through the clog.

  • 24/7 Backup Response
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Older Albuquerque Lines Fail in Predictable Ways

A lot of the Albuquerque metro is served by sewer laterals installed decades ago — clay in the older neighborhoods, cast iron in mid-century construction, and early plastic after that. Each fails in its own way. Clay joints separate and let roots in. Cast iron scales and corrodes until the inside diameter is half what it should be. Lines settle into bellies that hold water and catch solids.

Cottonwood, elm and Siberian elm roots are relentless about finding a cracked joint, which is why so many repeat backups here are root intrusion rather than anything a homeowner did.

None of that is visible from a cleanout, which is why we put a camera down the line when the symptoms suggest something structural. You see what we see before anyone talks about digging.

  • Camera Before Excavation We look before we dig. You see the footage and the location before approving any repair.
  • Jetting, Not Just Snaking Hydrojetting scours the full pipe diameter instead of punching a hole through the blockage.
  • 24/7 for Backups Sewage backing into a house is an emergency and we treat it as one, at any hour.
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Why the Same Drain Keeps Backing Up

Why the Same Drain Keeps Backing Up

If a drain clears and then backs up again within a few months, the blockage was never the problem — it was the symptom. Cabling a line punches an opening through the obstruction and restores flow, which is exactly the right emergency response, but it leaves whatever caused it still there.

In this area the usual culprits are root intrusion at a separated clay joint, a belly holding standing water, heavy scale inside old cast iron, or grease that has cooled and hardened along the pipe wall. A camera tells us which within a few minutes.

From there the fix is proportionate: jetting for grease and scale, a spot repair for a single failed section, or a full replacement only when the line genuinely warrants it. We would rather clean a line properly once than come back every spring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer emergency drain service?

Yes — sewer backups do not wait for business hours, so we dispatch 24/7. Call (505) 349-4409.

What is hydrojetting, and do I need it?

High-pressure water that scours the full inside diameter of the pipe rather than punching through the clog. It is the right tool for grease, scale and recurring build-up.

Why do my drains keep clogging?

Repeat clogs usually mean something structural — root intrusion, a sagging section, or heavy scale. A camera inspection tells us which, so the repair is permanent.

Are tree roots really that common a cause here?

Very. Cottonwood, elm and Siberian elm roots find separated clay joints reliably, and root intrusion is one of the most common causes of repeat backups we see.

Will you have to dig up my yard?

Not necessarily. We diagnose with a camera first and scope the repair to what the line actually needs — often a spot repair rather than a full excavation.

Do you install cleanouts?

Yes. If your home has no accessible cleanout, adding one makes every future service call faster, cleaner and cheaper.

What Our Customers Say

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D Donna Weaver
Donna Weaver 3 months ago
★★★★★
Got an appointment same day. Was professional and got the drain cleared.
A arnie chavez
arnie chavez 3 months ago
★★★★★
You work on my clogged kitchen sink. Thank you for being so prompt. I certainly appreciate it. Trevyn was patient. The price was challenging for me being on a fixed income. I continue to use your services because you do good work. Thank you.

Arnie Chavez
R Roawn Lee
Roawn Lee 3 months ago
★★★★★
I have used B. Carlson before and when I got the coupon for a great price on drain cleaning I called immediately. I was able to get an appointment within 2 days. The scheduling person and service tech was polite, explanatory, and responsive to questions. Drain is cleared and overall great service.
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