Plumbing & Drain Services
PLUMBING & DRAIN SERVICES IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
A big part of keeping your plumbing system working properly is preparation and regular maintenance. At Miller Sewer & Drain Cleaning in Erie, Pennsylvania we offer extensive plumbing and drain cleaning services.
Sewer Drain Cleaning Starting at $120
Specializing in Sewer and Drain Cleaning
Fiber-Optic Color Video Camera Inspection
Other symptoms of yard drainage problems, cracks in foundation, and moss or algae growth, standing water, water leaks from pipes, and clogged drains due to debris
Other symptoms of yard drainage problems, cracks in foundation, and moss or algae growth, standing water, water leaks from pipes, and clogged drains due to debris
High Pressure Water Jet
MAIN SEWER LINES
The main sewer line is the section of your sewer system that goes from your house out to the city sewer or a septic tank. If your main sewer line clogs, you will not be able to use any of the drains in your home. At Miller's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, we understand that a clogged main sewer line is an emergency situation for your family.
Causes Of Main Sewer Line Clogs
While still at risk to the typical culprits that may cause clogs in other drains in your home, main sewer line clogs are most often caused by tree roots. Roots can enter your sewer line over time and can cause backups. If you live near many trees, we recommend calling us for a video inspection every 1-5 years.
Other Main Sewer Line Services
If snaking the line uncovers any problems, we may use video inspection to take a closer look. This involves inserting a camera in the sewer line and recording everything we see. Once our video inspection camera has reached the blockage or damage in your line, we’re able to pinpoint its exact location in the ground and depth.
In the rare event that there is a larger problem in your sewer line, like a break, or roots that have become far too invasive, you don’t have to go far for a solution. We may also suggest a discounted preventive maintenance program to keep the line running after it is fixed.
Cleaning Your Main Sewer Line
Most of the time, using a “snake” machine is enough to get a good condition sewer line up and running again. This method involves using a commercial grade electric snake machine, which employs a metal cable to enter the line and break through the clog, scraping the pipe clean. The motor spins the cable as it pushes forward, allowing it to build torque which helps break through tough clogs. However, in the case of a main sewer line, your technician will likely employ the largest of his machines, specifically designed to handle such a large line. These larger machines also have a variety of different blade attachments to help cut through roots and other difficult obstructions.
Maintenance Can Prevent Problems
Even though your main sewer line connects to a city system, you are responsible for maintaining it—including any needed repairs. We often advise homeowners to setup preventive maintenance plans for their main sewer lines to help prevent backups.
Tips For Main Sewer Lines
- When planting trees or bushes, plant them as far from the sewer line as possible.
- If your toilet is making a gurgling sound, have your main sewer line checked. This is an early warning sign of a clog.
- Another of the earliest warning signs is water splashing out when your washer machine drains. If you’re experiencing this, call us today!
- Stop clogs and messy backups before they happen. The best way to avoid main sewer line clogs is preventive maintenance.
FLOOR DRAINS
When a floor drain clogs at a restaurant or business, it can cause a major disruption and even safety concerns. In many restaurants and businesses, floor drains are a common sight, and face the risk of being clogged because of both use and potential abuse.
If a floor drain were to back up in your business, what damage would it cause? Many floor drains are located in storage areas, where a backup could cause damage to anything being stored. In restaurants, floor drains are common in prep and cooking areas, where a backup could put your kitchen on hold, causing more than just physical damage, but damage to your reputation.
If a floor drain were to back up in your business, what damage would it cause? Many floor drains are located in storage areas, where a backup could cause damage to anything being stored. In restaurants, floor drains are common in prep and cooking areas, where a backup could put your kitchen on hold, causing more than just physical damage, but damage to your reputation.
Why Do I Need Floor Drain Cleaning?
Dirt and sediment from your basement floor, as well as your water softener, can build up inside your floor drain and cause a clog. Another common cause of floor drain backups is a main sewer line disruption, which is often due to tree roots that can work their way inside your drain pipe.
How Often Should Floor Drains Be Cleaned?
Depending what kind of use and abuse you suspect your floor drains may encounter, you could be at risk for backups. We may recommend scheduling regular preventive maintenance
if you experience slow drains, or suspect that your drains are being exposed to foreign debris and sediment on a regular basis.
How We Clean Floor Drains
We use electric power snakes to not only clear your blockage, but to scrape all build up and debris from the inside of your pipe. If you have a particularly tough clog, we may recommend a video inspection
to see how far down the clog is and gain more insight into what it might be.
Tips For Keeping Floor Drains Clear
- Floor drains are not trash cans. Do not
sweep debris into a floor drain.
- Make sure your floor drains have screen covers. This prevents large items from entering the drain and clogging the line.
- Don’t cover over floor drains. If you install a rug or flooring, raise the floor drain to the new floor level. Make sure any fixtures or appliances located atop floor drains still allow access to the drain.
- If your basement smells like a sewer and you don’t know why, check your floor drains. Floor drains have traps that hold water to block sewer gases. Since they are not used often, the water may evaporate and allow the sewer gas into your home or business. Pour a bucket of water to restore the water level and eliminate the source of the odor.
- Consider a preventive maintenance plan. By scheduling regular drain check-ups, you can minimize emergency calls.
WATER JETTING
For some of life’s toughest clogs, a drain snake might not be enough. If your clog is really stubborn, or a complete clean and flush of your line is something you’re considering, our Water Jetting services might be the answer to your problems.
High pressure water jetting is a tool we use to clear sewer and drain lines. A water jet truck uses 4,000 pounds of water pressure to create a powerful cone of spray which flushes roots, paper and other debris out of your line, and then scrapes the side of your pipe clean.
A water jet is not needed for all lines, but is the most effective method for removing roots, sludge, grease and pipe scale that can build up on the inside of a drain pipe.
Not sure if a water jet can help clear your drains?
High pressure water jetting is a tool we use to clear sewer and drain lines. A water jet truck uses 4,000 pounds of water pressure to create a powerful cone of spray which flushes roots, paper and other debris out of your line, and then scrapes the side of your pipe clean.
A water jet is not needed for all lines, but is the most effective method for removing roots, sludge, grease and pipe scale that can build up on the inside of a drain pipe.
Not sure if a water jet can help clear your drains?
HIGH PRESSURE WATER JETTING
High pressure water jetting is a tool we use to clear sewer and drain lines. A water jet truck uses 4,000 lbs. of pressure to create a powerful cone of spray which flushes roots, paper and other debris out of your line, and then scrapes the side of your pipe clean. A water jet is not needed for all lines, but is very effective in removing built-up roots, sludge, grease and pipe scale.
