Drains
Drain & Sewer Cleaning
A slow fixture and a backed up sewer line are different diagnoses. We find out which one you have before we name the fix.
Chapter 01
Slow drain vs. blocked line: they're not the same call
One sink that drains slow is usually local, a trap or a branch line that's picked up hair or grease close to the fixture. A house where every drain is backing up at once is a different problem, further downstream at the main line, and no amount of plunging the upstairs bathroom is going to fix a blockage sitting under the yard.
That difference is why Shelton Plumbing looks at the actual line before naming a fix, using the same on-site pricing applied across every job in Georgetown and the surrounding Central Texas communities. Call (254) 751-9655 and a licensed technician comes out to see what's really blocked, not guess at it over the phone.
Two branded Shelton Plumbing service vans on a residential driveway in Georgetown, Texas
Advanced equipment, because the blockage has to be found before it's removed
A camera run down the line shows exactly where a clog sits and what it's made of, whether that's grease built up in a kitchen branch, paper packed at a bend, or roots that have found their way into an older clay line, which is a common story on Central Texas sewer laterals. A motorized cutter or auger can then clear the blockage at that specific point instead of chasing it blind.
That combination is fast once the crew is actually on the line. Jailene Gutierrez had already tried unclogging a toilet herself with a plunger and a drain snake before calling: "Gabriel and Rob came to fix my clogged toilet. I had already tried unclogging it with a plunger and a drain snake and nothing worked. They were in and out in about 5-10 minutes! Very pleased with their work."
Chapter 03
Keeping it clear
A line cleared without knowing what caused the blockage tends to clog again in the same spot within a month. Root intrusion, grease buildup, and the ground movement that comes with Central Texas clay soils are the usual repeat offenders, and each one calls for a different follow-up, from routine cleaning on a schedule to flagging a section of pipe worth inspecting further.
The goal on every call is the one described in the company's own services page: prevent the future issue, not just clear today's backup. If a drain or a line has clogged more than once in the same place, that repeat pattern is worth mentioning on the call so the visit can look at the cause, not just the symptom.
Shelton Plumbing — Licensed and fully insured. Master Plumber licence #44390, Chris Sproles, regulated by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Call (254) 751-9655.