Slow or clogged drain in your Norman home? Bob Usry & Sons has cleared drains and sewer stoppages across Norman since 1973 — kitchen lines, bathroom drains, and main sewer lines with high-pressure HydroJet power. Local, licensed, bonded. Call (405) 364-1001.
Why Norman drains clog up
A lot of Norman’s drain trouble comes down to two things: the age of the plumbing and what’s growing above it. In the older neighborhoods near downtown and the University of Oklahoma, decades-old clay and cast-iron sewer lines collect grease, scale, and root intrusion from mature trees. Out in the newer additions on the east and west sides of town, it’s more often kitchen grease, wipes, and buildup in tight modern traps. Either way, the warning signs are the same: water draining slowly, gurgling sounds, bad smells from the drain, or more than one fixture backing up at once — which usually points to the main line, not just a single trap.
What we do
- Diagnose — we locate the real blockage, and for recurring or main-line issues we can run an in-line camera so we’re not guessing.
- Clear it — from a simple cable snake for a single drain to full HydroJet cleaning that scours grease and roots out of the main line.
- Prevent the next one — we tell you what caused it and how to keep it from coming back, instead of just clearing it and leaving.
HydroJet power for stubborn clogs
When a cable won’t cut it, our HydroJet blasts the line clean with high-pressure water — the fix for grease, sludge, and root-clogged sewer lines that keep coming back. For recurring backups we can also run an in-line camera to find the root cause.
Serving all of Norman
We handle drain and sewer calls across Norman, from downtown and the OU campus area to east Norman, west Norman, and the neighborhoods around Little River and Lake Thunderbird. As our home base, Norman gets our fastest response — call and we’re likely close by.
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Drain cleaning FAQs — Norman, OK
How do I know if it’s one drain or my main sewer line?
If a single sink or tub is slow, it’s usually a local clog. If several fixtures back up at once — or a toilet gurgles when you run the sink — that points to the main line, and that’s where a camera and HydroJet earn their keep.
Do you use HydroJet or a snake?
Both, depending on the job. A cable snake handles most single-drain clogs; HydroJet is for grease, sludge, and root-filled main lines that keep clogging. We use the right tool rather than upselling the bigger one.
Can tree roots really clog my sewer line?
Yes — especially in Norman’s older neighborhoods. Roots find tiny cracks in clay and cast-iron pipe and grow inside. HydroJet clears them, and a camera shows whether the pipe needs further repair.
Can you come out same day?
Most Norman drain calls are handled same-day, and since we’re based here, often faster. Call (405) 364-1001 and a real Usry plumber will help right away.