Serving Dauphin, 17018
Clog Removal in Dauphin, PA
Slow toilet or a basement drain that fills after rain in Dauphin? Most homes here predate 1960 and have their own old lateral under the yard, where roots and storm water cause the clog. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.
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Basement floor drain backing up?
Why it happens in Dauphin
The Census Bureau dates the median Dauphin house to 1947. About 38% were built before 1940 and about 81% are detached houses. Each detached house has its own lateral, often clay or cast iron at that age, running under the yard where tree roots can reach the joints. Roots catch paper, and the lowest drain in the house, usually the basement floor drain, backs up first.
What to try, and when to call us
If water comes up through the floor drain, stop running the washer and showers. Call us to cable the line, and ask whether roots came out on the blade. That tells you to expect it again.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Drains slow down every time it rains?
What causes it in Dauphin
The Harrisburg 1 NE station records about 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year, with about 10 days of an inch or more. Heavy rain raises the groundwater around old laterals, and cracked pipe lets it in. The line fills with water it was never meant to carry.
What you can do right now
If your drains slow after a storm and recover a day later, the pipe has a weak spot. A camera inspection shows where, so the fix is aimed at the right section.
Source: NOAA NCEI
Is it my line or the borough's?
Why Dauphin homes see this
Dauphin Borough lists a Roadmaster/Sewer Plant Operator on its government page, and the Dauphin Borough Municipal Authority sets sewer rental rates by resolution. In a borough this size, you can call and ask whether the main on your street is having trouble.
When to stop and call
If neighbors are fine and your house is backing up, the clog is almost always in your own lateral, and a plumber is the call.
Source: Dauphin Borough
Why drains back up in Dauphin
The local numbers behind the problems above, each with its source.
What to Do While You Wait in Dauphin
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
Dauphin, Dauphin County, ZIP codes 17018. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.
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Clogs We Take Calls For in Dauphin
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 doesWho do I call about the Dauphin sewer main?
The borough lists Troy Toland as Roadmaster/Sewer Plant Operator at 717-421-1228. For a clog inside your house or lateral, call us.
Why does my basement drain back up in old Dauphin houses?
Census estimates put the median home at 1947. Old clay and cast iron laterals let roots in, and the basement drain is the lowest point, so it overflows first.
Why do my drains get slow after heavy rain?
Cracked older pipe lets groundwater in during storms. The Harrisburg station averages about 10 days a year with an inch of rain or more.
How is the Dauphin sewer bill worked out?
The municipal authority's 2022 resolution bases sewer rates on actual metered usage.
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 Dauphin (borough), via Census Reporter
- NOAA NCEI, 1991-2020 climate normals, Harrisburg 1 Ne station (USC00363698)
- Dauphin Borough Municipal Authority, Resolution 2022-2 (sewer rates and EDUs)
- Dauphin Borough, Government
- Dauphin Borough, Home
Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.
Drain Backed Up in Dauphin?
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