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

Serving Macungie, 18062

Clog Removal in Macungie, PA

Lateral clogging in Macungie? The borough requires lateral video inspections and warns that grease and baby wipes do a lot of damage, so a clog in your line matters to the borough too. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.

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Macungie's wipes warning

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

Wipes and grease

Toilet or sink plugged with wipes or grease?

Why it happens in Macungie

A Macungie borough newsletter warns that grease, baby wipes and non-flushable materials cause a lot of damage, and asks residents to keep them out of the sewer. Grease sets up in the kitchen line, and wipes catch on it.

What to try, and when to call us

If the sink or toilet won't clear with a plunger, stop. A plumber's cable reaches the clog past the trap.

Source: Borough of Macungie

Bathtub with dirty water sitting over the drain

Video inspection

Borough asking for a lateral video?

What causes it in Macungie

Macungie uses a Sewer Lateral Video Inspection Report to decide whether a lateral complies with its sewer ordinance. The borough provides municipal water and sewer service and has run sanitary sewer relining work.

What you can do right now

A plumber can clear a backed-up lateral and film it in one visit, which answers both problems.

Source: Borough of Macungie

Bathroom sink draining clear after a clog is removed

Townhouses

Townhouse drain slow and the neighbor's is too?

Why Macungie homes see this

About 41% of Macungie homes are attached and about 52% were built from 1960 to 1979. About 49% of households rent. In townhouse rows, laterals run close and can share a section.

When to stop and call

If two units are slow at once, the clog may be in a shared line. Renters should tell the landlord first.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Why drains back up in Macungie

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

41%

of Macungie homes are attached townhouses and twins

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

52%

of homes built from 1960 to 1979

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

49%

of households rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

131 nights

a year at or below freezing at Rodale Research Center

Source: NOAA NCEI

What to Do While You Wait in Macungie

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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