4.7from 108 Google reviews Shower and tub drain cleaning in Houston

Standing in water halfway through a shower.

Hair and soap scum build a mat in the trap below the strainer, then a lining along the branch line. Royal Flush Affordable Plumbing clears the trap and the run behind it, so the shower drains like it did when the house was new.

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Signs you need this

Shower and tub drains fail in a pattern.

Which of these you see tells us where the clog is sitting.

Water rises during a shower

The trap is partly blocked by a hair mat. The first and most common stage.

The tub takes ages to empty

Tub drains have a longer, flatter run to the trap, and soap scum settles along it.

Gurgling as it drains

Air is pulling back through a narrowed line. The clog is past the trap.

A musty or sewer smell

Scum and hair rotting in the trap, or a dry trap in a shower nobody uses.

The tub drain plunger does nothing

If the stopper mechanism is fouled, plunging will not seal. The linkage may need cleaning or replacing.

The shower backs up when the toilet flushes

That is a line clog downstream, not a shower clog. We cable the branch or main.

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What we actually do

Strainer off, trap cleared, line checked.

We lift the strainer or the tub stopper assembly, clear the hair mat from the trap, and run a small cable through the branch line to where it meets the bathroom line. Then we run the shower on full for several minutes to confirm the whole run is clear, not just the first foot.

Tub drains with a trip-lever stopper often have a fouled linkage that holds hair. We clean or replace it rather than leaving a half-working stopper behind.

Small cable, right headShower lines are 2 inches. A main-line machine would damage them.
Run on full to prove itA trap that is clear but a line that is lined will still be slow. We test the full run.
Strainer back on, sealedThe strainer or stopper goes back properly, so the next hair mat is easy to catch.

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How we fix it

A shower drain call, start to finish.

A single visit in almost every case. Here is the order of events.

Water not draining at all?

Stop the shower and do not pour a chemical cleaner in. It will sit in the standing water and burn whoever opens the drain next.

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1
Right away
You describe it

Slow or stopped, shower or tub, and whether other drains in the bathroom are slow. That is enough to bring the right machine.
2
On arrival
Strainer and trap first

Most shower clogs are a hair mat within reach of the trap. If the run behind it is slow too, we cable the branch.
3
Before any work
You get the price

The full cost for clearing, upfront. If the problem is the shared line, you hear that before we start.
4
Same visit
Cleared, tested, tidied

The drain runs on full for several minutes before we call it done. The tub or shower is wiped down after.

What affects the price

What moves the price on a shower or tub drain.

Upfront, before any work. These are the variables.

Shower or tub

A shower strainer lifts out in seconds. A tub with a trip-lever stopper means removing the overflow plate and linkage.

Trap clog or line clog

A hair mat in the trap is a short job. A scum-lined branch line that needs cabling takes longer.

Stopper repair

A fouled or broken stopper linkage can be cleaned or replaced while we are in there.

The coupon

$50 off any drain or sewer cleaning. Mention it when you book and show it at the time of service.

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Shower & Tub Drain Cleaning FAQs

Shower and tub drain questions we hear every week.

Still not sure? Call and describe the problem. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a 20-minute fix or a job worth quoting.

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01Will a plastic hair snake fix my shower drain?

Often, for the hair mat at the strainer. It will not reach the trap or the line behind it. If the drain is slow again within a few weeks, the clog is deeper than the snake goes.

02Why is my tub slow but my shower fine?

Tub drains run flatter and longer to the trap, so soap scum settles in them more. The stopper linkage inside the overflow also catches hair that a shower strainer would stop. Both are cleared from the same visit.

03Can a clogged shower drain damage anything?

Standing water in a shower pan over time can find its way past the pan liner and into the subfloor. A slow drain is worth clearing before it becomes a stopped one.

04My shower drain smells. Is it clogged?

Sometimes. Hair and scum rotting in the trap smell. A shower that is rarely used can also have a dry trap that lets sewer gas up. Running water weekly fixes a dry trap. A smell with slow draining is a clog.

05Is there a coupon for shower drain cleaning?

Yes. $50 off any drain or sewer cleaning service. Mention it when you book and show it at the time of service.

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Larry Duong Google review · 2 months ago

Thank you for a fantastic and quick service! Manny is a life saver. Our water main line burst was fixed quickly and without any hassle!
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Larry Duong2 months ago

Thank you for a fantastic and quick service! Manny is a life saver. Our water main line burst was fixed quickly and without any hassle!

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LeeAnn Ewah8 months ago

Manny is excellent. He’s been our plumber of choice for my business for 5 years. Always fair. Always punctual. Very honest. Highly recommended!

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Alyssa Navarre1 year ago

Very professional, completed the job true to time and price expectations. Would definitely hire again in the future!

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Standing in water halfway through a shower.

Get the shower draining again

Shower and tub drains fail in a pattern.

Water rises during a shower

The tub takes ages to empty

Gurgling as it drains

A musty or sewer smell

The tub drain plunger does nothing

The shower backs up when the toilet flushes

Strainer off, trap cleared, line checked.

A shower drain call, start to finish.

You describe it

Strainer and trap first

You get the price

Cleared, tested, tidied

What moves the price on a shower or tub drain.

Shower or tub

Trap clog or line clog

Stopper repair

The coupon

Shower and tub drain questions we hear every week.

Also in drain cleaning.

What Houston says after the job is done.

Tired of showering in a puddle? Call now.

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