Serving Marietta, 17547

Clog Removal in Marietta, PA

Drain clogged in a Marietta row home or twin? The median home dates to 1938, so the clog can sit in old shared cast iron or a clay lateral roots have found. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.

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Marietta row homes and shared lines

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Kitchen sink trap and disposal line under the cabinet

Row homes

Row home drain backing up, and it might be next door's?

Why it happens in Marietta

Census figures place the median Marietta build year at 1938, with about 66% built before 1940. About 36% of homes are attached and only about 29% are detached. Old row homes often run drains through cast iron and clay to the street, and twins can share more plumbing than owners expect.

What to try, and when to call us

If water is coming up in your basement and the neighbor's is too, the clog may be in a shared section. Stop using water and talk to the neighbor. A plumber can find which line it's in from the cleanout.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Main and laterals

Wipes snagging where your lateral meets the main?

What causes it in Marietta

Marietta Borough Council minutes from April 2018 describe sewer work that included cleaning sewer mains, cutting protruding laterals and reinstating service laterals. A lateral that sticks into the main catches rags and wipes, and the clog builds back toward your house.

What you can do right now

The borough handles the mains. Inside the property line, the lateral is yours. Keep wipes in the trash and have a repeat clog cabled all the way out.

Source: Marietta Borough Council

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

Costs

Waiting on a slow drain to save money?

Why Marietta homes see this

LancasterOnline reported that Marietta Borough Council voted to raise sewer use charges by $3 per household. A small rate change is nothing next to a basement full of sewage from a clog left too long.

When to stop and call

A toilet that needs two flushes or a sink that gurgles is telling you the line is closing. That's the cheapest time to clear it.

Source: LancasterOnline

Why drains back up in Marietta

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

1938

median year Marietta homes were built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

66%

of Marietta homes built before 1940

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

36%

of homes are attached row homes and twins

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

45.2 in

average yearly precipitation at the Landisville 2 NW station

Source: NOAA NCEI

What to Do While You Wait in Marietta

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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