Camera inspection
Fed in at a cleanout, a sewer camera films the pipe on its way to the street. The recording names the pipe material and marks each root, crack, shifted joint or dip by its distance from the opening.
Sewer Line Repair in Passaic
Backups in the lowest drain, gurgling toilets, a sewage smell in the basement or soggy ground along the line to the street can mean the sewer connection has a crack, a root mass or a sag. We inspect the line with a camera and repair or replace it.
Sewer work is offered throughout Passaic, and we also take Paterson and Clifton jobs after a call to confirm the address.
Ways to fix a sewer line
Root cutting
Roots that have pushed into joints are cut back with a cable machine fitted with a cutting head. Clearing them brings the flow back, though roots can return through the same joint later.
Spot repair
When the camera finds one bad section and the rest of the pipe is sound, the plumber digs at that point and replaces only the damaged length of pipe.
A new sewer connection
If the camera shows breaks or collapse along much of the line, the whole run comes out and new pipe is laid from the foundation to where it ties into the main.
Who owns the sewer connection in Passaic
Passaic’s city code holds every owner, occupant or person in charge of a property responsible for the proper installation, repair and upkeep of all connections between that property and the main sanitary sewer line.
Sewer work in the street
The same chapter of the code covers streets and excavations. Under it, no sewer, drain or pipe may be laid, changed or removed without a written permit issued by the City Engineer, and lateral sewer connections must conform to the plumbing code adopted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or to the City Engineer’s specifications.
Your home’s age and its sewer line
Passaic’s homes split evenly around 1938, with half built in or before that year. The sewer line age checker starts there, and once you enter the year your own house went up, from a deed or tax record, it shows the drain and supply materials of its era.
Sewer trouble and an indoor clog can look alike from the basement. If only the bathroom sink is slow, a drain clearing visit may settle it, and if green crust is spreading on copper fittings, see repiping. The homepage carries the rest.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426