Plumber running a drain snake into a sink line under the cabinet

Serving North Plains, 97133

Clog Removal in North Plains, OR

Toilet or sink clogged in North Plains? Every home drains to Clean Water Services' sewer, and in the many newer houses, the clog starts with what went down the drain. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.

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Drain pipes and P-traps under a double sink

Newer homes

New house, toilet won't flush?

Why it happens in North Plains

Census estimates put the median North Plains home at 2000, with about 50% built since then and about 91% detached. PVC drains this new rarely crack or scale up. When a toilet in a newer house won't flush, it's usually wipes, paper towels, a toy, or too much paper in a low-flow bowl.

What to try, and when to call us

Turn the valve behind the toilet to the right to stop the water. A plunger with a fold-out flange seals the outlet better than a flat cup. When the bowl climbs instead of draining, or the bathtub burps at the same time, plunging is done and a cable is next.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Shower floor drain set in a pebble tile floor

Whose line

Clean Water Services, the city or your plumber?

What causes it in North Plains

The city's Down the Drain page says all homes and businesses in North Plains are connected to a sanitary sewer system operated by Clean Water Services, a regional utility. The city's New to Town page lists Clean Water Services at 503-681-3600, and city Public Works at (503) 647-5555.

What you can do right now

A problem in the public sewer goes to Clean Water Services. A backup only in your house, or in the lateral from your house to the main, is a call to us.

Source: City of North Plains

Old cast iron drain pipe crusted with grease and buildup

Cold snaps

Drain stopped in a freeze?

Why North Plains homes see this

The Portland-Hillsboro Airport station, about 5 miles away, averages about 64 nights a year at or below freezing, and about 36 inches of precipitation. A trap or drain line in an outside wall or unheated garage can freeze for a night and act just like a clog.

When to stop and call

Don't pour boiling water or chemicals into it. Warm the area and wait. If it stays blocked once it's above freezing, it's a real clog.

Source: NOAA NCEI

Why drains back up in North Plains

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

50%

of North Plains homes built in 2000 or later

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

91%

of homes are detached houses

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

35.9 in

normal yearly precipitation at Portland-Hillsboro Airport

Source: NOAA NCEI

64 nights

a year at or below freezing at the airport station

Source: NOAA NCEI

What to Do While You Wait in North Plains

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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