You use your drains constantly, probably without thinking about it. Every time you wash your hands, do the dishes or laundry, take a shower, or turn on a faucet, water passes through a drain. As important as drains are at transporting wastewater away from your home, they are quite vulnerable to problems. Fortunately, you can rely on Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric for professional drain cleaning to address issues in your home plumbing and nearby sewer lines.

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Common Causes of Clogged Drains

There are many causes of drain clogging. You may call on drain clean plumbers near you in the Boston area for the following reasons:

  • Buildup of oil or grease that’s hardened inside the pipe
  • Accumulation of soap, detergent, or hair shampoo
  • Dirt or debris have collected below the drain or in the pipe
  • Items other than toilet paper flushed down the toilet
  • Makeup and cosmetic products
  • Foreign objects, such as toys or jewelry
  • Mineral scaling inside water lines
  • Intrusion of tree roots

Professional Sewer and Drain Inspections

A professional inspection is important because it’s otherwise hard to know the source of the problem. In addition, the damage caused by chemical drain cleaners can lead to expensive pipe replacement and water damage repair. We use specialized equipment to assess the state of your home plumbing and sewer system via real-time video. Any issue can be spotted and repaired, so don’t wait for the problem to get worse. If you notice drains are slower than usual or foul odors are coming from your drains, contact a Watertown plumber near you immediately.

Types of Cleaning Services We Offer

Our licensed and trained plumbers have extensive experience in several key areas. We specialize in the following types of drain cleaning:

  • Kitchen Drains: Food scraps, dirt, and grease can build up over time and eventually block a drain or cause a pipe to crack. Drain issues may indicate other concerns with your plumbing. Depending on their rate of use, your kitchen drains should be cleaned regularly.
  • Bathroom Drains: Sink, shower, and bathtub drains are prone to getting clogged by soap scum, hair, and detergents. Since they are used daily, you should notice and act on issues such as slow draining, bubbling toilets, gurgling noises, bad odors, and water backups.
  • French Drains: Collecting rain that runs off from the roof, French drains can cause basement, lawn, or property entrance damage if they are clogged or damaged. Our technicians can thoroughly clean the drains and inspect for cracks, misalignments, and other damage that needs repairs.
  • Sewer Cleaning: Sewer lines easily get clogged by debris, trash, sediment, and anything that goes down your drains. Clogged drains can therefore lead to water damage and pollution not only on your property, but the general environment as well. Our team specializes in advanced sewer cleaning methods to resolve clogging issues, no matter how big or small.
  • Hydro Jetting: High pressure streams of water are highly effective at blasting mineral scale, grease, and other blockages away without damaging pipe. The process also scours pipe interiors, making it harder for debris to build up, so your home plumbing and sewer lines function as designed.

Advantages of Proper Drain Cleaning

Proper drain cleaning can enable your pipes and drains to last longer. With longer-lasting, better functioning plumbing, you can see increases in property value. Drain cleaning also avoids scenarios such as water leaks that increase your utility bills and pipe corrosion that can lead to expensive repairs, so you save money. It also reduces the risk of hassles such as extensive plumbing work that requires invasive steps such as breaking down walls or digging up yards.

You can also see benefits in your daily life. Professional service avoids slow drains, backups, and overflows as well as floods. It’s also less likely you’ll be dealing with foul odors in your home, disruptions from noisy pipes, or inconvenient plumbing failures. Drain cleaning helps eliminate health risks due to mold and bacteria growth as well.

Contact Akian Plumbing Today

Scheduling drain clean plumbing service now can avoid many problems later. Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric is available throughout the Boston area, so you can have a plumber near you in Watertown to provide the drain cleaning you need. Call (617) 894-7803 to schedule prompt service or feel free to set your appointment via our online booking system.

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thetimeangels
4 September 2026
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James G. answered our service call today to flush our hot water heater. He was very knowledgeable. and thorough doing the inspection and explained clearly our options going forward. It was a wonderful experience working with him and we will definitely request him in the future. Thumbs up to Akian.
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Eran & Mickie Caspi
4 September 2026
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James G and Berkley were professional and did their best with diagnosing our A/C problem. We now need to figure out our options.
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Mark Herron
4 September 2026
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Appointment was on time and service was as promised. Akian is a well run operation and I recommend using them
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Vinayak Venkataraman
3 September 2026
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Andrew was wonderful - super friendly, helpful, thorough, and efficient! He ran a full maintenance check on our HVAC and plumbing systems and proposed tangible, cost-effective solutions to small needs that emerged. He was able to accomplish those needs on the same day and mostly independent of us. I will certainly look to Akian and Andrew for any future needs!
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Heather Jankins
3 September 2026
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Carlos did a phenomenal job reviewing our system and getting it back in top shape right after we made a home purchase m would recommend!
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Mark Wright
3 September 2026
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Noticed a water leak in my water heater this morning. Called Akian Plumbing and James G. Visited within 2 hours. He fixed the problem and showed me what happened. Very nice guy and very professional. Highly recommend him and Akian!!
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richard mizner
3 September 2026
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Evan R. from Akian provided excellent service. On the first visit, he replaced our indirect hot water tank and installed a whole house filter. He was able to diagnose the problem with our heating system that our previous plumbers were unable to correct. After he repaired multiple corroded elements and upgraded the neutralizing system, our heating system was working again! He was very knowledgeable and provided superior work and understandable guidance regarding required future maintenance.
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Sebastian Kalen
1 September 2026
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I am writing this review for my step father who is not good with technology. He hired Akian for an emergency winter no-heat call and they came in the next day. They were responsive and updated via text message about arrival time. They spent about two hours fixing the problem and the bill came to over $800. A few weeks later the part that they had replaced sprung a massive leak and flooded the basement. They came back and replaced the part once again under warranty. This company is responsive but I am not sure I would hire them again because they are very expensive. They do stand behind their work though.
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Ana Chavez
1 September 2026
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James G helped us the same day we reported a leak from our ac unit, showing up about 2 hours from the report. From there onwards he was very dedicated and explained every issue and the applied solution. He came back for a second review to install preventive measures, and again was very detailed with all his explanations. Highly recommend. Thanks for the service, James!
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Leah Fogel
31 August 2026
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Great experience with manny!
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Clayton W.
26 August 2026
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They are very friendly and only repair what's needed to be repaired. They made the repair and left me feeling like I didn't get taken advantage of.
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Ruben O.
19 August 2026
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I called to ask for a general price range for replacing a P-trap. They told me they would not provide any pricing information unless they first sent a master plumber out for a $120 service call. I even asked what the *lowest* possible cost for a basic P-trap replacement would be, just so I could have some idea of what to expect, and they still refused to answer. That made me uncomfortable. I understand that an exact quote may require seeing the job in person, but refusing to provide even a starting price or rough range felt unnecessarily vague. I didn't feel comfortable paying $120 upfront without having any idea what I might ultimately be charged, so I decided not to move forward with them.
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Chris H.
18 August 2026
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Sean and Andrew were great. I came home from work one day to discover water damage to my bathroom ceiling. Sean came out quickly to assess the situation. He was able to get someone out to remediate right away. Once the cleanup was complete, Andrew came out to do some further investigate and was able to successfully identify the water source in my very old condo building in Brighton. Both were very friendly and professional. Highly recommended!
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Tom H.
6 August 2026
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So wanted to give an update to a 2 star review i left for Akian for work done about a month ago. I had two gripes: Call center customer service and dispatch and high pricing. I have to give their management credit: They saw my review, reached out and yesterday service manage Jeff called me. It's rare these days for someone to really listen to how things looked on my side of the road and to Jeff's credit he did that. Not only that we reached and agreement regarding what i felt was high pricing two two of the three components they replaced on my AC system. In addition he mentioned that they are moving away from the foreign call center customer service--this is a good thing. Who wants to feel if they get disconnected they can't call the person back? All this reassured me that despite some issues they are getting themselves on track and that they cared enough to make things right for me.
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C. B.
17 July 2026
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Carlos came today to troubleshoot my central AC. which stopped working yesterday. He was very upfront saying that he was unfamiliar with my particular set up. However, with assistance from his office, he was able to diagnose and fix the issue. It was not a simple 1-2-3 due to the poor initial installation from another company 9 years ago. He was diligent looking for solutions and was able to get the AC working. Part of the issue was the thermostat, which he replaced. I will make Akian my go-to company for my system. thank you Carlos. It is only a 4 because I was hoping for same day services yesterday.
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Jennifer G.
2 July 2026
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Our AC stopped working and Akian responded right away and fixed our AC on the hottest day so far.
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Kim G.
22 June 2026
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Do not call if you actually have an emergency. Called them around 5pm this afternoon, told them my toilet was leaking all over the floor and that I was on the ground floor of a multi-floor condominium building. They opened a ticket and said someone would be out between 6pm and midnight. Called around 6:30 to see if there was an update, because even with the water turned off I had about 2 inches of water leaking out onto the floor. She said the plumber was finishing up a call then heading to me. I called an hour later and she said "oh, we don't service multi-floor buildings you will have to call someone else but they NEVER called to tell me. Wasted two hours waiting for a plumber that was never coming, causing damage to the bathroom floor and the carpeting in the hallway.
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Elizabeth W.
12 June 2026
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My first time using Akian for my HVAC maintenance. James G. was friendly, knowledgeable, good at explaining and informative. Much appreciated. I also appreciate that the company sent out a reminder text for the appointment with a picture of the service person. Consider me a new customer of Akian who will be requesting James G. every time! Thank you.
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Gregory R.
8 June 2026
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We had an AC system that was not running, so we scheduled an appointment with Akian. Matt showed up on schedule, diagnosed the problem, and completed the necessary work quickly and at a reasonable price. We have used Akian in the past and continue to be very happy with their service. We will call them again for plumbing and HVAC issues in the future.
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K Y.
4 June 2026
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Sean C. and his assistant Berkeley came by on schedule and assessed the rusting flange on my toilet. Gave me a couple of options and what he recommended. Toilet installed and working well. The key items for the five star rating was their professional mannerism and attention to cleanliness (wearing shoe covers, wiping up spilt water, taking all trash with them, and most of all, they are pleasant people.). Thanks Akian Plumbing.

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