That slow, gurgling drain in your sink or tub is more than just an annoyance. It’s your home’s “check engine light.” It’s a clear warning that a bigger problem—a full-blown, unsanitary backup—is on the way. Ignoring it, or pouring caustic chemicals down the drain, is like putting a piece of tape over the light. You’re not fixing the problem; you’re just waiting for a breakdown.
A-Keveloh Plumbing Inc. is here to provide the real, professional fix. We are Bolingbrook’s trusted experts in drain cleaning and rodding. As a second-generation, family-owned company, we’ve spent over 40 years diagnosing the *root cause* of clogs for your neighbors. We have the professional-grade tools and expertise to clear your drain safely, completely, and permanently. For a fast diagnosis and a lasting solution, call our licensed team at 630-963-0433.
Why Your DIY Fixes Aren’t Working
When a drain clogs, you’ve probably tried the standard “fixes.” The reason they fail on a stubborn clog is that they are the wrong tools for the job. You can’t fix a modern car’s engine with just a hammer, and you can’t fix a modern, hardened clog with a plunger.
- Liquid Chemical Cleaners: This is a dangerous gamble. These chemicals are highly corrosive and can damage your pipes (especially older ones). Worse, they are notoriously ineffective on the two main types of clogs: hardened kitchen grease and matted bathroom hair.
- Plungers: A plunger only moves water. It’s designed to dislodge a soft, minor blockage. It has zero effect on a dense, sticky clog that is “stuck” to the walls of your pipe.
- Small Hand-Snakes: A small, 3-foot plastic or manual “snake” from a hardware store is a toy compared to our professional equipment. It’s too short, too weak, and doesn’t have a cutting head. It may poke a small “relief hole” in the clog, which is why your drain works for a day and then clogs right back up.
The Professional Tool Gap: What is Drain Rodding?
Drain rodding is the professional, mechanical solution that closes the gap between a DIY “patch” and a real, lasting fix. Our licensed plumbers arrive with a suite of commercial-grade, motorized augers—tools you simply can’t rent or buy.
This is what our drain cleaning service *really* involves:
- A Powerful Motor: Our machines spin a flexible steel cable at high speed, giving it the torque to cut through the toughest blockages.
- A Long, Flexible Cable: Our cables are long enough to reach clogs that are 25, 50, or even 75+ feet down your line, far beyond the reach of any hand-tool.
- Specialized Cutting Heads: This is the most critical part. We don’t just “poke” the clog. We attach specialized heads to the cable to *match* your clog:
- Grease Cutters: For kitchen sinks, these heads are designed to scrape the hardened, sticky grease off the *entire* inner wall of the pipe.
- Retrieving Augers: For bathrooms, these heads are designed to spin into the matted ball of hair and soap, latch onto it, and allow us to *pull it back out*.
- Root Cutters: For a main line clog, we use heavy-duty, C-shaped blades that can cut through and clear invasive tree roots.
Our “rodding” service doesn’t just clear a path; it scours the full diameter of your pipe, restoring it to its original flow and preventing the clog from returning.
A-Keveloh: Your Full-Service Bolingbrook Drain Experts
Our licensed technicians are trained to clear any drain in your home or business, from the smallest to the most severe.
Kitchen Drain Rodding
We are experts at clearing stubborn kitchen clogs caused by FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease). Our grease-cutting heads will restore your sink to perfect working order.
Bathroom Drain Cleaning
We’ll clear your slow-draining tub, shower, or sink by physically retrieving the dense, matted blockage of hair and soap scum, ensuring it’s gone for good.
Basement & Floor Drain Cleaning
Your floor drain is a critical defense against flooding. It can get clogged with lint, dust, and debris. We’ll clear it to protect your basement. If it’s backing up, this is a serious sign of a sewer line clog, which we can also solve.
Your Local, Family-Owned Bolingbrook Plumber
For over 40 years, A-Keveloh Plumbing Inc. has been the trusted, go-to Bolingbrook plumbing partner. We are not a faceless franchise; we are a second-generation, family-owned business, and our family’s reputation is on every job.
- A 40+ Year Local Legacy: We’ve been solving DuPage County’s toughest clogs since 1976. We are your neighbors, and we are accountable to you.
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured: Your home is fully protected. Our technicians are all licensed, background-checked A-Keveloh employees.
- Upfront, Honest Pricing: We’ll diagnose the problem and provide you with a clear, honest, and flat-rate price *before* any work begins. No surprises, no pressure.
- Clean & Respectful Service: We wear boot covers, use drop cloths, and will leave your home as clean as we found it.
Don’t let that “check engine light” turn into a full breakdown. For professional drain cleaning and rodding in Bolingbrook, IL, call the team with the right tools for the job. Contact A-Keveloh Plumbing Inc. at 630-963-0433 or schedule your service online.
Drain Cleaning FAQs for Bolingbrook Homeowners
What’s the difference between “drain cleaning” and “drain rodding”?
This is a great question. “Drain cleaning” is the *service* you need, and “drain rodding” is the *professional method* we use to do it. Rodding (or “power-rodding”) specifically refers to using a motorized, mechanical tool to clear the drain, which is the superior, long-lasting solution compared to using chemicals or a simple plunger.
Is rodding safe for the older pipes in my Bolingbrook home?
Yes, when performed by a licensed professional. This is a key reason to *avoid* renting a machine. A DIYer can easily get a cable stuck, or worse, use the wrong head and crack an older cast iron or clay pipe. Our trained technicians can “feel” the clog and understand the condition of the pipe, using the proper technique to clear the blockage *without* harming your plumbing.
What about “flushable” wipes? Are they safe?
No. This is one of the most common and most destructive causes of clogs we see. So-called “flushable” wipes **do not break down** like toilet paper. They get caught on small snags or roots in your line and build up into a massive, concrete-like blockage. As the Village of Bolingbrook Public Works will tell you, the *only* things that should ever be flushed are human waste and toilet paper. Everything else goes in the trash.
My whole house is backing up. Is that a drain clog?
That is a **main sewer line clog**, which is a true plumbing emergency. If you flush a toilet and water comes up in your tub or floor drain, it means the main pipe *leaving* your house is blocked. Stop using all water and call us immediately for our sewer rodding service.
