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Clog Removal in Spring Grove, PA

Kitchen sink that won't go down in Spring Grove? Grease hardens in the line, which is why the borough keeps grease trap rules, and at home it turns a slow drain into a full clog. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.

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Spring Grove grease clogs

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Kitchen sink

Kitchen sink won't go down after a big dinner?

Why it happens in Spring Grove

Spring Grove Borough's forms page includes grease trap regulations and documents. Grease rules exist because fats harden in sewer lines. In a home, grease from pans and the disposal coats the kitchen drain, and one big meal finishes the clog.

What to try, and when to call us

Bail out the sink, don't add more hot water or chemicals, and call if the trap is clear but water still stands. A plumber's cable or jetter cleans the grease out of the line.

Source: Spring Grove Area Borough

Bathtub with dirty water sitting over the drain

Old iron

Toilet and tub both slow?

What causes it in Spring Grove

Census estimates put the median Spring Grove home at 1959, with about 37% built before 1940 and about 20% attached. Cast iron drains in older houses rust inside and catch paper and grease. When the toilet and tub slow down together, the clog is further down the main line.

What you can do right now

That's past where a plunger reaches. Stop using water and have the line cabled from the cleanout.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Bathroom sink draining clear after a clog is removed

Heavy rain

Basement drain seeping in heavy rain?

Why Spring Grove homes see this

NOAA's Spring Grove station records about 45 inches a year, including about 11 days of an inch or more. The borough's storm water program asks residents to keep cleaners, oil and grass clippings out of storm drains.

When to stop and call

Inside, heavy rain is when a weak lateral shows itself at the basement drain. If it happens every storm, have the line checked.

Source: NOAA NCEI

Why drains back up in Spring Grove

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

37%

of Spring Grove homes built before 1940

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

51%

of homes built before 1960

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

44.6 in

inches a year, 1991-2020 normal at Spring Grove

Source: NOAA NCEI

11.4 days

heavy-rain days (1 inch or more) in a normal year

Source: NOAA NCEI

What to Do While You Wait in Spring Grove

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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