You keep your home clean — the kitchen’s wiped down, the bathroom’s in order and everything looks the way it should. But sometimes, problems build where you can’t see them, like inside the drains that carry water and waste away every day.
Layers of gunk, grease, hair and soap scum can silently build inside your pipes, causing clogs to form. At Oasis Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, we offer professional drain cleaning services that restore flow, eliminate odors and prevent messy backups. Whether it’s a slow kitchen sink or a gurgling shower drain, we’re here to get things moving again.
You don’t have to see a problem for there to be one. Over time, everyday use leads to buildup inside your pipes. Grease from cooking, hair from showering, soap residue, food particles and even minerals from hard water can contribute to the problem. This buildup narrows the path water can travel through, slowing down drainage and encouraging even more debris to collect.
What starts as slow drainage can eventually become a full blockage, leading to backups, smells and potential water damage. Routine drain cleaning doesn’t just treat the problem — it helps prevent it from ever getting that far.
When a clog forms, it restricts water flow and traps waste in the line. As water backs up, it can push foul odors up through your drains, cause bubbling in your toilets and even lead to overflowing sinks or tubs. In severe cases, wastewater may come back into your home — causing not just inconvenience but health concerns and costly damage.
Catching and clearing clogs early is the key to keeping your home safe and sanitary.
Not all clogs come with a splashy entrance. Here are some of the most common signs that your drains need attention:
If you’re noticing these symptoms in one or more areas of your home, it’s time to take a closer look.
A single slow drain might be manageable to fix on your own. But when clogs are recurring, affecting multiple drains or coming with bad smells and bubbling toilets, it’s time to bring in a pro.
Oasis Plumbing offers expert drain cleaning in San Marcos with the right tools and experience to clear the problem without damaging your pipes. Here’s how we help!
This old-school method works for small, localized clogs. It uses pressure and suction to break up soft blockages and get water moving again. Best for minor issues in sinks and toilets.
A plumbing snake is a flexible metal cable that can be fed into a drain. It’s designed to break up or retrieve clogs. We use both manual and motorized snakes, depending on the characteristics of the blockage.
For serious, deep-set buildup, hydrojetting is our go-to solution. It uses high-pressure water to scour the entire interior of your pipes — removing grease, roots and sediment without damaging the lines. It’s the most thorough clean your drains can get.
Before calling a plumber, there are a few safe at-home methods you can try:
If these steps don’t help — or if the clog returns quickly — you’re likely dealing with something deeper in the line.
Store-bought cleaners might seem like an eay fix, but they come with risks. Many contain harsh chemicals that can corrode older pipes, create toxic fumes and harm the environment. They also tend to address just the immediate blockage, not the buildup causing it — meaning clogs often come back.
We recommend skipping the chemical route and opting for safer, more effective solutions like professional snaking or hydrojetting.
If your drains are slowing down or showing signs of trouble, don’t wait for a full-blown backup to take action. At Oasis Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, we’re here to deliver safe, thorough and lasting solutions — no guesswork, no mess.
Our expert team knows San Marcos plumbing inside and out, and we’re ready to restore clean, clear flow to your home. Reach out to book your drain cleaning service and enjoy the comfort of knowing your pipes are in the right hands.