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Drain Clearing Service

The main sewer line out of your home or business is an extension of your main stack line inside the house or building. It leaves the building and connects to the municipal sewer line near the street or into a septic system. When water backs up onto a basement floor, there is either a clog in the sewer service line, floor drain line or drain trap. Your service professional can determine where the clog is.

If the clog is located in the sewer service line, the plumber will use a professional auger to clean it out. If the auger meets solid resistance, it could mean that the line is clogged with tree roots or other debris. Our equpiment is specifically designed to clear these stoppages.

Basic drain problems
When a fixture like a sink or a toilet or tub won't drain or drains slowly, there is a blockage somewhere in your system. When it's only one fixture, the blockage could be in that fixture's trap. If the blockage is happening at only one fixture, you might be able to repair it yourself by using a plunger or hand auger. (You will often detect a sewer smell when something backs up anywhere in the house).

If the blockage is happening at more than one location, the problem could be in the drain between the fixture and the main line (branch drain line). Again, after locating the line, you might be able to unclog it yourself with a plunger or hand auger, but you might want to call one of our service professionals to clean it out.

If the main drain to the outside from your basement is backing up, the problem is probably somewhere between where your line goes from your house to the main sewer line along your street. Tree roots are a common cause of this problem.

If you determine that the problem is in the main waste line, you can rely on the professionals at Quality 1st Plumbing to take care of the problem promptly. We can schedule regular service to avoid messy back ups and clean the lines when it's best for you and your schedule.

Sump pump basics
A sump pump is used to control groundwater or rainwater in basements. When the water reaches a certain level in the sump (or pit), a float activates a motorized pump that discharges the water elsewhere.

There are basically two types of sump pumps.

A submersible pump is out of sight and earshot important if the basement is used as a living space. This type is also safer in houses with children. A float activates the pump when water rises to a certain level.

A pedestal pump is less expensive than most submersibles and lasts longer because it doesn't sit in the water: A float mechanism rises as the tank fills with water, switching the pump on automatically. You'll usually find sumps in the lowest part of your basement or crawl space.

-- Tips courtesy of Howie Metz, Colorado Master Plumber