Serving Hummelstown, 17036

Clog Removal in Hummelstown, PA

Kitchen sink backed up in a Hummelstown apartment? About a third of homes here are in larger buildings, so the clog is often in a shared stack, not just your unit. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.

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Shared stacks in Hummelstown

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Old cast iron drain pipe crusted with grease and buildup

Apartments

Apartment kitchen sink backing up again?

Why it happens in Hummelstown

The Census Bureau dates the median Hummelstown house to 1965, and about 32% of homes are in buildings with five or more units. In a building like that, several kitchens drain into one stack. Grease from every unit coats the same pipe, and the backup shows up in whichever sink is lowest.

What to try, and when to call us

Stop using the sink and tell your landlord or manager. A plunger in your sink won't clear a shared stack. The owner can have a plumber snake it from a cleanout.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Kitchen sink full of standing water that won't drain

Wipes

Toilet won't flush, and someone used wipes?

What causes it in Hummelstown

Hummelstown Borough's Public Works Department maintains the sanitary sewer lines and pumping stations. Pumping stations are where flushed wipes and grease end up, and they jam pumps the same way they jam a toilet.

What you can do right now

Stop flushing. Use a flange plunger a few times. If water rises toward the rim, or the tub gurgles, the clog is past the toilet and needs a cable. A backup in the street main is a borough call.

Source: Hummelstown Borough

Kitchen sink trap and disposal line under the cabinet

Outside drains

Don't pour it down the storm drain either

Why Hummelstown homes see this

The borough asks residents to report suspicious discharges or dumping into the stormwater system at 717-566-2555. Storm drains go straight to local streams.

When to stop and call

Grease and cleaning chemicals poured outside end up in the creek, and poured inside they coat your drain line. Let grease cool, wipe it into the trash, and keep chemical cleaners out of a backed-up drain.

Source: Hummelstown Borough

Why drains back up in Hummelstown

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

32%

of Hummelstown homes in buildings with 5+ units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

43%

of homes built before 1960

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

44.2 in

inches per year, 1991-2020 normal, Harrisburg International Airport

Source: NOAA NCEI

10.8 days

days each year with rain of an inch or more

Source: NOAA NCEI

What to Do While You Wait in Hummelstown

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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