Are there steps a property owner can take to help avoid sewer backup problems?
There are simple measures you can take to maintain your sewer line in optimum condition, among them: • Avoid pouring grease down your drains, click here. • Call us first regarding overflows, backups or for any sewer related question or issue. We’d be more than happy to come out and check the sewer lines in the public right-of-way, and make sure the problem is not coming from our sewer pipes. You will be responsible for any problem that is within your property line. We recommend calling a reputable plumber to help clear any clogged indoor lines or your portion of the lateral sewer within your property. • Make sure to remind the kids that large items (teddy bears, diapers, toy cars, etc.) don’t belong down the toilet (sometimes this is the problem). • Identify where the cleanouts (access points) to your sewer line are and keep them readily accessible in case a plumber needs to access them. Typically, they are located in close proximity to the house in a garden area, in the driveway, or p
There are simple measures you can take to maintain your sewer line in optimum condition; among them: • Avoid pouring fats, oils or grease down your drains. Dispose of them with your trash. Regularly (perhaps once a year) contract with a sewer cleaning service or plumber to snake or flush your sewer line to keep it clear and detect potential problems before they escalate. • Call a reputable plumber if you have clogged lines. The plumber should be able to clear the lines, and if he still thinks it’s our problem, we will check the main sewer lines in the streets and manholes upon request. • Remind the kids that large items (teddy bears, diapers, etc.) don’t belong down the toilet. • Identify where the cleanouts (access points) to your sewer line are and keep them readily accessible in case a plumber needs to use them. Typically, they are located in close proximity to the house in a garden area, in the driveway, or possibly even in the garage. • If you have chronic root problems, it is wor
