Serving Christiana, 17509
Clog Removal in Christiana, PA
When every drain in a Christiana house backs up at once, the clog is usually in the one sewer lateral each property is allowed, and in homes built before 1940 that line is old. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.
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Toilet, tub and sink all backing up together?
Why it happens in Christiana
Christiana Borough Authority's residential requirements say multiple sanitary sewer lateral connections for one property will not be permitted. Every toilet, tub, sink and washer in your house drains into one pipe to the authority's main. When that pipe plugs, you'll see water come up in the tub when you flush, or the basement drain fill when the washer empties.
What to try, and when to call us
Stop all water use right away. A clog in the single lateral won't clear with a plunger. It needs a cable run from the cleanout. If the backup is in the street, the borough office is at 610-593-5199.
Source: Christiana Borough Authority
Roots in the line again?
What causes it in Christiana
Census figures put the median Christiana build year at 1941, with about 49% of homes built before 1940 and 69% before 1960. Houses that old were plumbed with cast iron inside and clay or cast iron to the street. Roots find the clay joints, cast iron scales up inside, and you end up plunging the same toilet over and over.
What you can do right now
If it keeps coming back, ask for the line to be snaked fully and checked with a camera. That tells you whether you need regular root cutting or a repair.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Plant work is the borough's side, your line is yours
Why Christiana homes see this
LancasterOnline reported that Christiana council approved a list of sewer treatment system improvements and a new contract with Cawley Environmental. That work covers the plant. It doesn't touch the lateral under your yard.
When to stop and call
Your part is keeping grease, wipes and hair out of the drains, and getting a slow line cleared before it locks up and floods the basement.
Source: LancasterOnline
Why drains back up in Christiana
The local numbers behind the problems above, each with its source.
What to Do While You Wait in Christiana
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.
Where We Take Calls
Christiana, Lancaster County, ZIP codes 17509. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.
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Clogs We Take Calls For in Christiana
Clogged Toilet
Toilets that won't flush, bubble or overflow onto the floor.
Signs, safe steps and what the plumber does
Clogged Kitchen Sink
Sinks and disposals backed up with grease and food.
Signs, safe steps and what the plumber does
Emergency Clog Removal
Toilet overflowing, sewage at the floor drain, water everywhere.
Signs, safe steps and what the plumber doesWhy is everything in my house backing up at once?
Christiana allows only one lateral per property, so every drain shares one pipe. When it plugs, all of them back up. That needs the lateral snaked out, not a plunger.
Can I add a second sewer line to my property?
No. The authority's residential requirements say multiple lateral connections for one property are not permitted.
Why does my toilet back up after I plunge it?
About 49% of homes predate 1940, so clay or cast iron laterals with roots or scale are common. A plunger can't reach them, but a cable machine can.
Who do I call if the street sewer is backing up?
The Christiana Borough Authority runs the collection system. The borough office is at 610-593-5199.
Where these local facts come from
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Christiana (borough), via Census Reporter
- NOAA NCEI, 1991-2020 climate normals, Coatesville 2 W station (USC00361591)
- Christiana Borough Authority, Residential Requirements
- Christiana Borough Authority, Resolution 2016-2 Sewer Rates
- LancasterOnline, Christiana addresses sewer treatment system improvements
Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.
Drain Backed Up in Christiana?
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