Serving High Bridge, 08829

Clog Removal in High Bridge, NJ

Basement drain backing up in a High Bridge storm? A sump pump or downspout tied into your sewer line is a common cause, and it's part of the rain the borough is fighting to keep out. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.

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Rain in High Bridge's sewer

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Plungers, pipe wrench and drain auger laid out on a bathroom floor

Basement

Basement drain backing up when it storms?

Why it happens in High Bridge

TAPinto reported that High Bridge's mayor and council examined sewer pipes to fix costly inflow and infiltration, the rain and groundwater that leaks into the sewer and has to be treated. The Flemington 5 NNW station averages about 51 inches a year, with about 14 days of an inch or more.

What to try, and when to call us

When that much water gets in, the sewer fills and the lowest drain in your house is where it comes out. Stop using water during the storm. Afterward, have the floor drain line cleared and checked.

Source: TAPinto

Bathtub with dirty water sitting over the drain

Inspection

Borough inspection found a problem?

What causes it in High Bridge

The Borough of High Bridge's utilities page includes a Sanitary Sewer Inspection Form, with questions going to the Director of Public Works at (908) 638-6455 ext. 41. Inspections look for sump pumps or downspouts tied into the sewer and broken cleanout caps.

What you can do right now

Re-routing a sump pump outside or replacing a cracked cleanout cap is a small plumbing job. It helps the borough's bills and keeps your basement drain from backing up in storms.

Source: Borough of High Bridge

Bathroom sink draining clear after a clog is removed

Old pipe

Same toilet clogging every month?

Why High Bridge homes see this

Census figures place the median High Bridge build year at 1971, with about 31% built before 1940, and about 84% of households own. Older houses near the center can have cast iron and clay pipe, where roots and scale cause repeat clogs.

When to stop and call

A cable machine clears them, and a camera shows the cause so you can plan instead of plunging.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Why drains back up in High Bridge

The local numbers behind the problems above, each with its source.

31%

of High Bridge homes built before 1940

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

84%

of households own their home

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

50.9 in

average yearly precipitation at the Flemington 5 NNW station

Source: NOAA NCEI

13.9 days

normal-year days with 1+ inch of rain

Source: NOAA NCEI

What to Do While You Wait in High Bridge

Skip the chemical drain cleaner. It can splash back and it can't clear a main line.

Stop running water if more than one drain is backing up.
Don't pour chemical cleaner into standing water. It can splash back when the plumber opens the line.
If you know where the cleanout is, clear the area around it.
Keep children and pets away from dirty water.

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