The Challenge:
A popular local restaurant in Huntsville was facing a serious issue that was threatening its day-to-day operations — frequent drain backups in the kitchen and dishwashing areas. The staff had been dealing with slow drains, foul odors, and occasional overflows for several months. Temporary fixes like plunging and chemical drain cleaners only offered brief relief, and the problem kept returning.

With dinner rushes growing more unpredictable and customer satisfaction at risk, the restaurant’s manager contacted B&C Plumbing for a professional, long-term solution.

Our Response:
Our commercial plumbing team arrived early in the morning before business hours to minimize disruption. We began with a comprehensive inspection using our TVI line camera system, which allowed us to see inside the entire drainage system without invasive digging or wall damage.

What we found was years of accumulated grease, food debris, and sediment buildup, along with sections of the old cast iron pipe that were corroded and partially collapsed. These conditions were restricting water flow and causing recurring clogs — a ticking time bomb for any restaurant under health inspection standards.

The Solution:
After consulting with the restaurant’s management team, we proposed a full drain line replacement with minimal downtime. Our crew scheduled the work to begin after closing hours and completed the job overnight to ensure the kitchen could reopen the next day.

Here’s what we did:

• Carefully removed the damaged piping without disrupting other plumbing systems

• Replaced the entire drain line with high-durability PVC piping designed for commercial food service use

• Installed new cleanout access points to allow easier maintenance in the future

• Pressure-tested the system to ensure 100% flow capacity and zero leaks

We also gave the restaurant staff training on proper grease trap maintenance and provided a maintenance schedule to avoid future issues.

The Result:
The restaurant reopened the next morning with a fully functional drainage system, no downtime, and a much-improved kitchen environment. Since the repair, they’ve reported no further backups or slow drains, and the kitchen passed its next health inspection with zero plumbing violations.

“B&C Plumbing handled the whole process professionally, quickly, and with zero disruption to our business. We couldn’t be happier with the results.” – Restaurant Manager, Huntsville

Key Services Provided:

• Commercial-grade camera line inspection

• Drain line replacement (cast iron to PVC)

• After-hours emergency repair service

• Preventative maintenance planning