Emergency service · San Francisco
Drain Cleaning & Hydro Jetting
Clearing a drain is easy. Diagnosing why it keeps clogging takes experience. Every drain service includes a camera inspection so you see exactly what's happening in your lines (roots, bellies, corrosion, or grease) before we recommend anything beyond a simple clearing.
What this service includes
- Bathroom sink, shower, and tub drain cleaning
- Toilet clog removal and floor drain cleaning
- Main sewer line clearing and root intrusion removal
- Hydro jetting for commercial and residential drains
- Camera inspection to see what's actually in the line
- Pipe descaling, maintenance, and drain line repair
Why neighbors call Lutz
We've been doing this in San Francisco since 1929. Over the decades we've learned that the best plumbing service has less to do with clever marketing and more to do with showing up on time, diagnosing honestly, and doing the work right the first time.
Every Drain Cleaning job we take on comes with our craftsmanship warranty, fully licensed technicians, and transparent pricing. If you've been burned by the industry before, we hope we'll be the company that restores your faith in it.
Our process
- 1Diagnose
We inspect the actual problem with camera or thermal tools where it matters, before we quote anything.
- 2Quote
Written quote before any work starts. Simple jobs get a fixed price; complex ones get a clear scope plus how we'll handle anything we discover along the way. No surprise invoicing.
- 3Fix
Permitted, licensed, and to code. Tidy site management. Done in the smallest number of visits possible.
- 4Warranty
We sign off on our own work. If it's not right, we come back.
Common questions
Do you include a camera inspection with drain cleaning?
Yes. Every drain service includes a camera inspection so you can see exactly what is in the line, whether roots, a belly, corrosion, or grease, before we recommend anything beyond a simple clearing.
What is hydro jetting and do I need it?
Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour the inside of a pipe clean, clearing grease, scale, and root intrusion that a basic snake leaves behind. It is the better choice for recurring clogs, commercial kitchen lines, and main sewer lines. We recommend it only when the camera inspection shows it is warranted.
Why does my drain keep clogging?
Repeat clogs usually point to a deeper cause: root intrusion in the sewer lateral, a sagging or bellied pipe, grease buildup, or aging cast-iron and clay pipe common in older San Francisco homes. The camera inspection lets us find the real cause instead of just clearing the symptom.