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Sewer line / main line cleaning

Main-line work usually starts at a cleanout; camera inspection confirms the cause before any cutting or excavation.

Seattle - Sewer cleaning on Bailey Street, 1935 (54291207581)
Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

What this covers

Clearing blockages in the building sewer or main line between the house and the municipal connection.

Do this first

  • Keep clear of sewage and electrics near standing water.
  • Avoid pouring more water into a clogged fixture.
  • Note whether multiple fixtures are affected and photograph any backup if safe.

Clogged drain, sewer backup or camera inspection needed? Tell us what is happening. Request drain help