Why This San Francisco Homeowner Stopped Calling Plumbers for Good

Don ASAP • June 17, 2025

If your drains keep clogging — even after they’ve been “cleared” — you’re not alone.

At ASAP Plumbing Pros, we see this all the time in San Francisco homes, and it usually comes down to one thing:

treating symptoms, not the real cause.

Recently, we helped a homeowner in San Francisco who had dealt with recurring drain clogs for months. Multiple companies had snaked the line, and the water would drain again — for a while. But the clog always came back.

🔍 The Real Issue: Poor Slope and Standing Water

Instead of doing another quick snaking, we performed a full sewer camera inspection. What we found was clear: standing water inside the pipe.

This wasn’t a buildup — it was a drainage issue caused by poor slope in the line. The way the original plumbing was installed, the water didn’t flow correctly — it just sat in the pipe. That standing water allowed solids, paper, and grease to settle and cause repeat blockages.

No amount of snaking would fix that.

🛠️ How We Solved It

We located the section of pipe with the improper slope using our advanced locating tools, then excavated and replaced the affected section with proper grade.

After rebuilding the line correctly, we re-inspected everything and verified the water flow was perfect — no more bellies, no more standing water. We cleaned up the site and, as always, backed the job with our warranty.

✅ The Results: No More Clogs, No More Calls

Since completing the job, the homeowner hasn’t had to call us — or anyone else — for drain issues. That’s how it should be.

At ASAP Plumbing Pros, our goal isn’t just to get you flowing again today. It’s to make sure the job is done right the first time, so you’re not wasting time, energy, or money on repeat service calls.