Covered on a Rosemead visit
- Hair and soap clogs pulled from shower and tub drains
- Drain snaked through the trap
- Smelly buildup scrubbed out of the drain body
- Broken or missing drain covers replaced
- Caulk around the drain flange redone
- Hair catchers fitted to slow down the next clog
Outside what we take on
- Gas piping of any kind past the existing flex connector.
- Roof, foundation and structural repairs.
- Tearing out and rebuilding a whole bathroom or kitchen.
Shower drains in Rosemead homes
In houses built around Rosemead’s 1959 median build year, shower drains often have small strainers and older pipes with rough insides that catch hair and soap. Hard water adds scale that gives the buildup something to stick to.
A smell from a guest shower that rarely gets used often means the trap has dried out. Running water for a minute refills it; if the smell comes back fast, we look for a loose drain seal.
How we clear it
Remove the cover
The strainer is unscrewed or pried up.
Pull the clog
Hair and buildup come out by hand and with a snake.
Flush and check
Hot water runs to confirm it drains fast.
Seal
Covers are replaced and the flange recaulked if needed.
Bigger jobs, free estimate
A sewer smell throughout the house, several drains backing up at once, or a clog past the trap points to the main line, which is a bigger plumbing job with its own free estimate.
While we’re out for this, Rosemead customers often add P-trap and sink drain repair, caulking and grout repair or shower door repair.
What to text
A photo of the drain cover and whether the problem is slow draining, a smell, or both.
Shower drain questions
Shower drain smells like rotten eggs. What causes it?
Usually bacteria in the buildup below the strainer, or a dry trap. A sewer smell all over the house points to a bigger plumbing job with its own free estimate.
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Why does my shower drain smell?
Usually hair and soap buildup in the drain or a dried-out trap. Cleaning and running water fix most smells.
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Why is my shower draining slowly?
A hair clog just under the cover is the most common cause.
Can you unclog a shower drain without chemicals?
Yes. We pull the clog and snake the drain.
How much does shower drain cleaning cost?
It depends on the clog. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Why does my shower drain smell like rotten eggs?
Bacteria in buildup or a dry trap. If it persists after cleaning, the vent may be the cause.
How do I keep my shower drain from clogging?
Use a hair catcher and run hot water after showers.
Just outside Rosemead? We take these jobs in Alhambra (shower drain cleaning in Alhambra) and San Gabriel (shower drain cleaning in San Gabriel) as well.
Bathroom tips
- Replacing cracked, moldy caulk around the tub and sinkWhen old caulk needs replacing, why caulking over it does not work, and how we strip and recaulk tubs, showers and sinks in Rosemead bathrooms.
- Hard water scale on faucets, aerators and shower headsHow hard-water scale clogs aerators, wears faucet cartridges and stains fixtures in Rosemead homes, plus the cleaning you can do and repairs we handle.
Jobs like this one are everyday work for our Rosemead handyman service, from the blocks off Garvey Avenue to the streets near Rosemead Park. A photo by text gets you a quote first.
Part of plumbing repairs. You can also browse all our services or read about repairs in postwar Rosemead homes.