Sewer line
Sewer line service in Haverhill
When every drain in the house is slow, or sewage is coming up, the problem is the main line. Call, and we clear it and look at the pipe.
Call (561) 979-4616Request a visit
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Work performed under Florida plumbing contractor license CFC1433655
The short answer
Who clears and inspects a sewer line in Haverhill?
Emergency Plumbing of Haverhill clears main sewer lines and inspects them with a camera for homes in Haverhill and nearby Palm Beach County towns. The sewer line carries all of the home wastewater to the street or the septic system, so a blockage affects every drain at once.
A camera look shows what the blockage is, grease, roots or a damaged pipe, which decides what the repair should be.
If the main line backs up
What to do while you wait
Keep the problem from getting bigger.
Stop using water
Every flush, shower and load of laundry has nowhere to go. Hold off on all of them.
Keep out of the affected area
Sewage carries bacteria. Keep children and pets away and wear gloves if you must handle anything.
Find the cleanout
The capped pipe near the house gives the plumber direct access. Clear the area around it.
Call and describe it
Which drains are affected and which are working, so the plumber knows where the blockage sits.
Signs of a sewer line problem
When the whole house is telling you
These are the usual patterns.
- Every drain is slow
- Sinks, tubs and toilets all draining badly at once.
- Backing up in the lowest fixture
- A shower or floor drain filling when you run the washer.
- Gurgling toilets
- Bubbling in a toilet when another fixture drains.
- A wet or sunken lawn
- Damp ground along the line from the house to the street.
- A sewer smell outdoors
- A smell over the yard or near the cleanout.
- Repeated clogs
- The main line blocking again after being cleared.
The line
A sewer line is a long run of pipe.
The line carries all of the home wastewater to the street or the septic system. Where a section has failed, the repair is a trench and new pipe, and the plumber tells you what is needed before it starts.
The photograph shows a white PVC line laid in a straight trench.
- Camera inspection of the main line
- Main line clearing
- Cleanout access
Questions
Questions people ask about sewer line
What causes a sewer line to back up?
Grease, flushed wipes and other objects, tree roots entering a joint, or a pipe that has cracked, sagged or collapsed.
What does a camera inspection show?
The inside of the pipe: the blockage, roots, cracks, offsets and the condition of the joints.
Where is my cleanout?
Usually a capped pipe a few inches across near the house, at ground level. Check the side walls and the front of the house.
Is a sewer backup an emergency?
Yes. Wastewater in the house is a health risk and can damage floors and walls quickly.
Who performs the work?
Work is performed under Florida plumbing contractor license CFC1433655.
Something wrong with the water? Call now.
The phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tell us what is happening, or send the form and we call you back.