Sewer drains include toilets, sinks, bathtubs and showers. Most blockages within the home can be remedied by a variety of flushing techniques. However, persistent problems with toilets backing up and basement floor drains overflowing are often due to obstructions outside the home and within the sewer discharge line between the home and the City connection.
Periodic augering of these lines by our experienced professionals can clear your sewer line but continual maintenance is often a sign that your sewer line needs to be upgraded.
In Vancouver, sewer lines in older homes transition from cast iron pipe within the house to a sectional vitreous clay pipe outside the home. These old clay pipes become weakened over time, often infiltrated and cracked by root systems from trees. If you have trouble with your line ad there is a tree close to where your sewer line runs out to the street, chances are the roots have “mined” the pipe. Give us a call and we’ll look at your situation and give you a free consultation as to what steps you should take to keep your sewer line operational.
