Clogged drain? Slow sink? Backed-up sewer line?
John The Plumber provides professional drain cleaning across Ottawa, including emergency drain service, main drain cleaning, clogged kitchen sinks, blocked toilets, sewer backups, hydro jetting, and drain and sewer camera inspections.
Our team serves Kanata, Orleans, Barrhaven, Nepean, and surrounding Ottawa communities. We identify the blockage, explain the recommended method, and work to restore proper drainage. If a drain backup is contributing to basement flooding, use the call or booking button below to reach the team.
You may need professional drain cleaning if you notice:
Ottawa homeowners commonly encounter drain blockages caused by:
Not every slow drain has the same cause. Fixture clogs often begin with hair, soap, grease, food scraps or wipes. When several drains are affected at once, the blockage may be deeper in the main drain or sewer lateral. The cause should be identified before deciding whether the line needs cleaning, inspection or repair.
Our Ottawa drain cleaning plumbers handle:
A single slow fixture and several drains backing up at once can point to different problems. The appropriate cleaning method depends on where the blockage is located and what is causing it. For recurring or multi-fixture problems, the team can assess whether drain cleaning, a camera inspection, hydro jetting or pipe repair is appropriate.
Some drain problems need prompt attention.
If sewage is backing up into the home, several fixtures stop draining at once, or water is rising from a floor drain, stop using the affected plumbing fixtures and seek professional help.
Drain backup water may contain sewage. Keep people and pets away from the affected area, avoid opening sewer cleanout caps, and do not run sinks, toilets, washing machines or dishwashers until the problem has been assessed.
John The Plumber provides 24/7 emergency plumbing service across Ottawa and surrounding communities. Use the emergency-service link for urgent help, or book online if the problem is contained and you need the next available appointment.
Main sewer line problems can create serious plumbing emergencies.
Our team provides professional sewer backup services, drain inspections, emergency drain cleaning, and long-term drain repair solutions throughout Ottawa.
We provide drain cleaning services throughout Ottawa, including:
Ottawa homeowners trust John The Plumber because we provide:
The cabinet doors were open, a small bucket sitting under the P-trap, tools laid out on the floor. That's where we found this Beacon Hill South kitchen drain when we arrived. The sink had stopped draining, and the tangle of pipes beneath the double basin told us the clog was somewhere downstream in the line.
We brought in a powered drain snake, the red Milwaukee unit you can see in the photo, and fed the cable through the drain line to break up whatever had built up inside. Kitchen drains collect a lot over time. Grease, food particles, soap residue. It all sticks to the pipe walls and eventually the flow just stops.
Once we cleared the blockage, we ran the water and confirmed everything was moving the way it should. The pipes under the sink looked to be in good shape, so no other work was needed. A straightforward job, but an important one. A backed-up kitchen sink in Beacon Hill South can bring a household to a standstill pretty quickly.
If your kitchen sink is draining slowly or not at all, we're easy to reach. Call us at 613-227-7465 and we'll get it sorted.
That clump of hair sitting in the before photo? That came out of one shower drain. It had built up quietly over time until the water had nowhere to go. The bathroom sink next door was struggling too, almost certainly for the same reason.
A homeowner in Elmvale Acres booked us online and we came out to clear both. The shower drain and the sink drain, both packed with hair. We pulled it all out and got things moving again. The after photo shows the tub floor clean and the drain open, stopper back in place, nothing left behind.
Hair clogs are one of those things that creep up gradually. The drain gets a little slower, then a little slower still, until one day you are standing in a puddle every time you shower. It is a straightforward fix, but it is worth getting it done properly so the pipe is fully clear, not just poked through.
Both drains cleared, no fuss. That is really all there is to it.
If your shower or sink is draining slowly anywhere in Elmvale Acres or the surrounding Ottawa area, we are easy to reach at 613-227-7465.
The plunger had already been tried. Multiple times. Nothing moved. When a homeowner in New Edinburgh called us about a toilet that simply refused to flush, we knew a plunger was not going to be the answer here.
We cleared the clog, but popping the tank lid told a bigger story. The old fill valve, visible in the before photo, was corroded and worn, with mineral buildup coating the brass and the red-capped valve clearly past its best days. The tank internals were doing the toilet no favours.
We cleared the drain and then swapped out the tired fill valve for a clean new one. The after photo shows it well, a fresh white fill valve sitting neatly in place, the tank looking like it can actually do its job again. No more guessing whether it would flush properly.
Sometimes what starts as a clog turns out to be a combination of things working against each other. We sorted both in one visit.
If your toilet is giving you grief and the plunger is not cutting it, give us a ring at 613-227-7465. We are happy to take a look.
The family noticed water showing up in the basement and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Turns out, the shower drain pipe on the floor above had broken and was quietly leaking straight down into the space below. You can see it in the before photo, paper towels laid out on the concrete floor trying to catch the mess.
We traced the source, pulled the broken drain assembly from the shower pan, and reconnected everything properly. The after photo shows the black ABS drain pipe and rubber gasket laid out mid-repair, right inside the shower basin. Everything cleaned up and fitted back together correctly so water goes where it's supposed to go.
While we were there, we also replaced the fill valve as part of the visit. Sometimes one problem leads you to another. Better to sort it all out in one trip than have someone call us back a week later.
This kind of hidden leak is more common than people think, especially in older homes in Blackburn Hamlet. The damage can quietly build up before anyone notices. Catching it when you do is the right call.
If you're seeing unexplained moisture in your basement or a shower that isn't draining right, give us a call at 613-227-7465 and we'll take a look.
This bathroom sink wasn't draining at all. Not slowly, not partially. Completely blocked. The homeowner had already tried fixing it themselves before calling us, which is pretty common. Sometimes a plunger or a store-bought solution just doesn't cut it, especially when the clog is sitting deeper in the line.
We headed out to this Ottawa home and got to work on the pedestal sink you can see in the photo. A classic white basin with chrome fixtures, the kind you find in a lot of older bathrooms around here. We ran a drain snake down through the lavatory drain to break up and clear out whatever had built up inside.
The after photo tells the story. Water pouring straight from the faucet, disappearing right down the drain without pooling or hesitating. That's exactly what it should look like.
A drain snake lets us get past the trap and into the pipe itself, which is where stubborn clogs tend to hide. It's a straightforward fix when it's done right, and this one went smoothly.
If your bathroom sink has stopped draining and DIY fixes haven't helped, we're happy to take a look. Reach us at 613-227-7465.
A damaged or poorly connected sink drain can quickly lead to leaks, slow drainage, and water damage beneath the cabinet. We recently helped a homeowner in Ottawa dealing with exactly that. Water backing up under the sink, a P-trap that had seen better days, and some questionable fittings left behind from a previous repair.
We replaced the under-sink drain assembly and installed a properly fitted P-trap with clean ABS pipework. The drain lines were reseated and everything was tied back into the wall cleanly. No improvised connections, no flex where there should not be any. The new setup provides a secure connection and reliable drainage from the sink.
The thing about drain repairs is that a quick patch rarely holds for long. The issue usually starts somewhere small: a loose fitting, a cracked section, a trap installed at the wrong angle. Getting underneath to look at the full picture is what helps us fix it properly the first time.
We work across Ottawa, from older homes in the west end to newer builds further out. We are easy to reach and happy to take a look. Give us a call at 613-227-7465.
Recurring drain clogs are commonly caused by grease buildup, tree roots, wipes, scale buildup, and partially collapsed drain lines.
Yes. Tree roots are one of the most common causes of sewer backups and blocked drains in Ottawa.
Hydro jetting is safe for many plumbing systems when performed properly by trained professionals.
Yes. Our emergency plumbers in Ottawa provide 24/7 emergency drain cleaning services.
Yes. Severe drain blockages can eventually contribute to basement flooding, sewer backups, and structural water damage.
Response times vary depending on traffic and call volume, but we work quickly to provide same-day drain service whenever possible.
Our licensed Ottawa plumbers are available for clogged drains, sewer backups, main drain problems, emergency drain cleaning, water heater emergencies, and drain inspections across Ottawa and surrounding areas.
