Sewer Backup Service in Connecticut

A sewer backup happens when wastewater cannot leave the house and comes back up through the lowest drain instead, usually a basement floor drain, a basement toilet or shower, or the laundry drain. It can be caused by a clog in your own main sewer line, by roots or a collapse in the lateral, or by heavy rain pushing water back from the town sewer. Whatever the cause, sewage in a basement is unsanitary and can damage flooring, walls and stored belongings quickly. Stop using water in the house and call for help.

Fullerton Plumbing and Drain Cleaning responds to sewer backups 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We find the sewer cleanout, clear the blockage with a cable machine or hydro jetter, and get the line draining so the water in your basement can go down. Then we run a sewer camera so you can see on a live view what caused the backup, whether roots, wipes, grease, a belly in the pipe or a broken section. Knowing the cause is how you keep it from happening again.

We handle sewer backups for single family homes, three-deckers, condos, apartment buildings and businesses across Connecticut. We clean up the area around our work, and we give you an upfront quote before any work starts. For large spills that soak drywall, carpet or finished basements, you may also need a water damage restoration company, and we will tell you honestly when that is the case. Fullerton is fully insured and has 7 years in business. We dispatch the nearest available technician.

Why Sewer Backups Happen in Connecticut

Connecticut's older housing and older sewer systems make basement backups a real risk. Many homes have clay or cast iron laterals that take in roots, and some suburban homes from the 1950s to 1970s have Orangeburg pipe that flattens with age. Older parts of Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport have combined sewers that carry both stormwater and sewage, so a heavy rain or a nor'easter can push water back toward basement floor drains. High water tables in spring, ledge close to the surface and wet basements add to the trouble, and shoreline towns on Long Island Sound can see coastal flooding during storms.

If you notice a sewer smell in the house, gurgling drains, or water rising at the floor drain, act early. A slow main line almost always gets worse, not better. In combined sewer areas, a backwater valve on the main line lets water out but closes when the town sewer surges, helping keep it out of your basement. We can camera your line and tell you whether a backwater valve makes sense for your home. The MDC and GNHWPCA maintain the public mains, but the lateral is usually the owner's responsibility.

What Affects the Cost of Sewer Backup Service

Sewer backup service cost depends on what caused the backup, how hard the line is to reach, and how much water is standing in the basement. A simple wipes clog at a basement cleanout is quicker than heavy roots or a broken lateral. Night, weekend and holiday calls, the need for hydro jetting, a camera inspection, or a backwater valve also change the total. Large cleanups involving drywall or carpet may require a separate restoration company. You get an upfront quote before any work starts.