Watching water sit in your tub instead of draining isn’t anyone’s idea of a good afternoon. When your toilet starts to gurgle, or your kitchen sink backs up for the tenth time this month, you don’t have time to wait, and you shouldn’t have to guess what’s wrong. Falling Star Heating and Cooling is here to help. We’re a veteran owned, locally operated business that’s spent years earning our reputation as a top rated Colorado Springs HVAC company, and we bring that same standard of work to every drain we clear. Our plumbers are licensed, trained, and ready to get your water moving again, whether it’s a minor clog or a major backup.
Drains do their job quietly, until a clog strikes. Then you’re left staring at standing water and trying to figure out what caused it. Sometimes a clog builds slowly over months. Sometimes it happens overnight. Either way, our licensed Colorado Springs plumbers have seen it all and know how to get your water flowing again, from tubs to toilets to main lines. Call us if you notice:
From kitchen sinks to main sewer lines, our technicians run into just about every kind of blockage a Colorado Springs home or business can produce. After years of hands on experience, we’ve learned that most clogs fall into a handful of categories. Here’s what we see most often, and what usually causes it.
From long hair to short cuts, strands combine with slimy soap residue to form a stubborn mess that won’t move. Buildup of products and hair clings to pipe walls, bringing drainage to a crawl.
(Common in: Bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and laundry drains)
When you’re busy being the head chef at home or work, fats and food scraps can solidify in your pipes when they go down the drain. Even with hot water, a thick sludge can narrow the drain flow over time.
(Common in: Kitchen sinks and garbage disposals.)
The Colorado climate can cause tiny cracks to form in your underground pipes. Tree roots seek out the leaking water, growing into full blockages that can collapse pipes or flood your yard.
(Common in: Main sewer lines and outdoor drains.)
Toilet paper is made to break down easily in your toilet and sewer line. Baby wipes, feminine hygiene products, paper towels, or even “flushable” wipes can make things challenging, leading to a big backup mess.
(Common in: toilets and main sewer lines.)
The calcium and magnesium deposits in hard water can make your pipes more prone to thick scaling. The water flow narrows over time, increasing the risk of a clog or drain problem.
(Common in: untreated well water and aged plumbing.)
Some clogs shrug off a standard drain snake. Grease buildup, root intrusion, and years of mineral scale need more than a quick poke through the blockage. That’s where hydro jetting earns its reputation.
Hydro jetting uses a controlled, high pressure stream of water to blast through a clog and scour the full inside surface of the pipe, not just punch a hole through the blockage the way a snake does. It’s one of the most thorough drain cleaning methods our technicians use, and it works especially well on grease, sludge, and tree root intrusion.
Our team typically reaches for hydro jetting when:
Not every clog calls for the heavy equipment. A simple hair or soap clog might only need a snake, and we’re not going to upsell you on a service you don’t need. But when buildup keeps returning, hydro jetting clears the entire pipe wall instead of just breaking through the blockage in front of it, which means fewer repeat visits and a cleaner running system. We always inspect first, often with our drain camera, so we can recommend the right tool for your specific pipes, not the most expensive option on the truck.
A few simple habits go a long way. Keep grease, oil, and food scraps out of your kitchen sink. Use a drain screen to catch hair before it goes down. Don’t flush anything that isn’t made to break down easily.
If a drain is slowing down, starting to smell, or clogging repeatedly, there’s usually a reason behind it, and buildup inside the line will keep growing until that small clog turns into a much bigger mess.
Still fighting the same clogged drain? Professional drain cleaning can clear out stubborn buildup for good. Our plumbing team will identify what’s actually causing the issue and get your drains moving again, not just mask the symptom for a few weeks.
Not every plumbing backup starts with a single clogged drain. If just one fixture is acting up, you’re probably dealing with a blockage in that individual line. But when multiple drains back up at the same time, the problem is likely farther down, and that’s when professional sewer line cleaning comes into play.
Water backing up into your tub or floor drain, slow drains throughout the house, unusual gurgling, or backups that keep returning can all point to a main sewer line problem. Tree roots, heavy buildup, and aging pipes are common culprits in Colorado Springs homes, and left alone, they tend to get worse, not better.
Our plumbing experts will take a closer look to determine what’s actually causing the backup and whether you need drain cleaning, full sewer line cleaning, or a more involved repair. When needed, we use camera inspection and hydro jetting together, so you can see exactly what’s happening inside your pipes and know the line is clear from end to end, not just clog free at one spot. If the issue goes beyond a simple clog, our team also handles sewer line repair and replacement.
Need Help With a Recurring Backup?
Water damage gets worse the longer it sits, whether your backup happens overnight, on a weekend, or in the middle of a family holiday. Clogs don’t wait for a convenient time, so neither do we. Call Falling Star Heating and Cooling and you’ll reach a trained technician who can put together a fast plan of attack, any hour of the day.
Our customer service is the same across every heating, cooling, and plumbing job we take on in Colorado Springs. We use professional drain cleaning equipment to diagnose the actual problem first, then choose the method that fits, instead of running the same playbook on every job.
When it’s needed, we bring in specialized drain camera technology so we can see what’s happening beneath the surface before we touch a tool. Whatever we find, we explain it in plain language and answer every question you have.
Some clogs are simple and don’t need much effort to clear. For tougher buildup, our technicians use mechanical snakes or high pressure hydro jetting, chosen based on what your pipes actually need.
Once we’ve cleared the line, we don’t pack up and leave. Our technicians recheck water flow to confirm your system is back to normal, then clean up after ourselves so you come home to clear drains, not a mess.
Falling Star Heating and Cooling is our name, but plumbing has become just as much a part of what we do. We provide comprehensive residential and commercial drain cleaning across Colorado Springs, backed by a Best Price Promise: we’ll beat any written quote from a licensed plumber. Founded by Army veterans and built on the same discipline that guided our service careers, our local business has earned its reputation for:
Don’t worry if you have questions or concerns about getting your drain back to peak performance. Here’s what customers ask us most.
If your sinks, tubs, or showers are draining slowly, you’re noticing foul odors from the pipes, or you hear gurgling when water drains, it’s time to call in a pro. Frequent clogs or repeat backups usually point to a bigger issue farther down the line.
We don’t recommend it. Most chemical drain cleaners are harsh on your pipes, especially older plumbing, and they rarely solve the root cause. Our equipment removes the blockage safely, without damaging your system, and helps keep it from coming back.
We use drain snakes, augers, and hydro jetting to remove clogs safely, choosing the method based on what your specific pipes and blockage need. Before we start, we may run a camera inspection to pinpoint exactly what’s going on.
If your drains run slow, clog often, or seem to be backing up more than they should, it’s probably time for a professional cleaning. Homes with older plumbing or hard water buildup tend to benefit from regular service to stay ahead of bigger headaches.
Pricing depends on the location and severity of the clog, but we keep the process transparent from the first call. We also honor our Best Price Promise, so we’ll beat any written quote from a licensed competitor for the same service.
Yes. Our team evaluates your system first and chooses the method that fits your plumbing’s age and condition. We won’t use a technique that could damage fragile or aging pipes.
Absolutely. If you have a backed-up toilet, overflowing sink, or other urgent issue, call us anytime, day or night. Our emergency plumbing service across Colorado Springs is available 24/7. Check out our service areas!
Whatever’s slowing your drain to a crawl, we can get you back up and running fast. Rely on a team that’s built its reputation on service with integrity, backed by years of hands on experience across Colorado Springs. Reach out to Falling Star Heating and Cooling today.
