Drainage Service in North Salem NY – Expert Drain Solutions Since 1980
When your kitchen sink backs up during Thanksgiving dinner prep or your basement smells like sewage, you need drainage service in North Salem NY that actually works. We've been fixing drain problems around North Salem for over 45 years because these houses have their own specific issues that most people dont understand.
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The drainage systems in North Salem homes weren't built for how we use water today. Houses from the 1960s and 70s have older pipes that cant handle modern garbage disposals, multiple bathrooms running at once, and all the stuff people put down drains now. Add in tree roots from all the mature landscaping around here, and you've got drainage problems waiting to happen.
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Last spring, we cleared 40 main sewer lines in two weeks after everything thawed. Tree roots had grown into the pipes all winter, and once the ground warmed up, drains started backing up everywhere. When you've worked the same neighborhoods for three decades, you see these patterns and know exactly what's causing problems.
Emergency Drain Service
When drains back up and sewage comes into your house, waiting isn't an option. Water and waste need to go somewhere, and if they cant go down the drain, they come up through your fixtures or flood your basement.
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Our service handles urgent drain failures that need immediate attention. Backed up sewer lines that flood basements. Kitchen sinks overflowing during family gatherings. Toilets that wont flush and keep rising. Bathtub drains that back up sewage when you run water.
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Most drain problems happen at the worst times because that's when you're using water the most. Holiday weekends when you've got company. Sunday mornings when everyone's showering. Late at night after doing dishes and laundry all day.
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We keep trucks stocked with augers, hydro jetting equipment, and camera inspection gear so we can diagnose and fix problems without multiple trips. Sometimes its a simple clog we can clear in 30 minutes. Sometimes its a collapsed sewer line that needs excavation.
Drain Cleaning and Unclogging
Drains dont clog overnight. Its gradual buildup over months or years until water barely goes down. Our drain cleaning and unclogging service clears everything from slow bathroom sinks to completely blocked main lines.
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Bathroom sinks clog with hair, soap scum, and toothpaste. Kitchen sinks clog with grease, food particles, and coffee grounds. Shower drains fill with hair and soap. Each type of drain needs different approaches.
For simple clogs near the fixture, we use hand augers or small power snakes. These work great for basic blockages within a few feet of the drain opening. For deeper clogs or tougher blockages, we need bigger equipment.
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The drains in older Croton Falls homes have years of buildup coating the inside of pipes. Even after clearing the immediate clog, that coating catches stuff again quickly. Regular cleaning keeps drains flowing instead of waiting until they're completely blocked.
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Chemical drain cleaners from the store rarely work and can damage pipes, especially older ones. The chemicals sit on top of the clog without really dissolving it. They're also dangerous if they splash or if you breath the fumes.
Sewer Line Repair and Replacement
Your main sewer line carries all the waste from your house to the municipal sewer or septic tank. When it fails, every drain in your house backs up and you've got sewage in your basement.
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Our sewer line repair and replacement service fixes or replaces damaged sewer lines. Sometimes we can repair a section thats cracked or separated. Sometimes the whole line is so deteriorated that replacement makes more sense.
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The sewer lines in North Salem deal with tree roots constantly. Those big oaks and maples have roots spreading underground looking for water. Sewer lines are basically a constant water source, so roots grow toward them and get in through joints or cracks.
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Once roots are inside the pipe, they catch toilet paper and waste until the line is completely blocked. We can cut out the roots, but they grow back unless you fix the pipe properly. Options include lining the existing pipe from inside or digging it up and replacing sections.
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Cast iron sewer lines in older homes corrode over time. The bottom of the pipe rusts through first because waste sits there. Clay pipes separate at joints or crack when the ground settles. Neither lasts forever, and eventually replacement is the only solution.
Hydro Jetting Service
Regular snakes and augers poke holes through clogs but dont really clean the pipes. Our hydro jetting service uses high-pressure water to blast away years of buildup and scour pipes clean.
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Hydro jetting shoots water at 3,000-4,000 PSI through a special nozzle that sprays in all directions. It removes grease coating kitchen drain lines. It cuts through roots in sewer lines. It clears scale and mineral buildup. It cleans pipes better than anything else.
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This works great for restaurants and commercial kitchens where grease buildup is constant. Also good for homes that have chronic slow drains even after snaking. The high pressure water removes everything stuck to pipe walls.
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We cant hydro jet really old pipes that might be fragile. Cast iron thats corroded thin could get damaged by the pressure. Clay pipes with cracks might break apart. We inspect first to make sure the pipes can handle it.
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After hydro jetting, drains flow like new. Water goes down instantly instead of slowly swirling. The cleaning lasts way longer than regular snaking because there's less buildup for stuff to catch on.
Drain Camera Inspection
You cant fix drain problems properly without knowing exactly whats wrong. Our drain camera inspection shows you whats happening inside your pipes without tearing up your house or yard.
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We use waterproof cameras on flexible cables that go through your drains. The camera sends video back to a monitor where we can see blockages, breaks, root intrusion, corrosion, or whatever else is causing problems. The camera also records footage so you can see exactly what we're talking about.
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Camera inspection finds problems regular snaking misses. A snake might push through a clog but not show you the collapsed section of pipe right past it. The camera reveals the actual condition of your drainage system.
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This is especially useful before buying a house. Sewer line replacement costs thousands, and you want to know if thats coming soon. A camera inspection during the home inspection period can save you from inheriting someone else's drainage disaster.
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We also use cameras to locate exactly where problems are underground. The camera has a locator beacon, so we can pinpoint the spot from above ground. That means digging in the right place instead of tearing up your whole yard searching.
Main Sewer Line Cleaning
Your main sewer line is the large pipe that all your drains connect to. When it clogs, nothing in your house drains properly. Our main sewer line cleaning service clears blockages in this critical pipe.
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Main line clogs usually happen where the pipe runs under your yard to the street. Tree roots are the most common cause around North Salem because of all the mature landscaping. Roots find tiny cracks or joints and grow into solid masses that fill the pipe.
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Signs your main line is clogged include multiple drains backing up at once, gurgling sounds when you flush toilets, water backing up in your basement floor drain, or sewage smells in your house. These mean waste isnt flowing out like it should.
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We access the main line through a cleanout – a capped opening usually in your basement or outside. We run power augers through to cut through the blockage, then often follow up with hydro jetting to really clean it out.
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Properties on Titicus Rd and around the lake sometimes have main lines that sag or have bellies where waste settles. This happens when ground settles over time. Those sections catch debris and clog repeatedly until you fix the pipe slope.
Kitchen Drain Cleaning
Kitchen drains handle the worst stuff – grease, food particles, soap, and whatever goes down the garbage disposal. Our kitchen drain cleaning service clears clogged kitchen sinks and keeps them flowing.
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Grease is the main problem. It goes down the drain liquid when its hot, then solidifies in the pipes as it cools. Over time, you get thick layers coating the inside of your pipes. Soap and food stick to the grease, and eventually water barely drains.
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Garbage disposals dont solve this. They grind up food so it goes through pipes easier, but ground-up food still sticks to grease. And disposals cant really handle everything people put in them. We've cleared clogs full of potato peels, pasta, rice, and stuff that should have gone in the trash.
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The kitchen drain lines in homes around here run through basement ceilings or crawlspaces before connecting to the main sewer line. When they clog, the blockage is often 10-20 feet from the sink. We snake through the drain or access the pipes from below to clear them.
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Prevention helps. Dont pour grease down drains – let it solidify and throw it away. Run hot water after using the sink. Use the disposal properly. But eventually buildup happens anyway and you need professional cleaning.
Clogged Toilet Repair
Toilets clog when something wont flush through the trap. Our clogged toilet repair service clears blockages and fixes toilets that keep stopping up.
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Most toilet clogs are simple. Too much toilet paper, someone flushed something they shouldn't have, or waste got stuck in the trap. We use toilet augers designed specifically for toilets to clear these without damaging the porcelain.
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Toilets that clog repeatedly usually have a problem beyond just the immediate blockage. Maybe there's something stuck in the drain line past the toilet. Maybe the toilet itself is old and has a poor flush design. Maybe the vent pipe is blocked so the toilet doesn't drain right.
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The older toilets in Croton Falls homes from the 80s and 90s dont flush as well as newer ones. They used more water but had weaker flush power. Modern toilets are more efficient and actually work better. If your toilet clogs constantly, replacement might make more sense than repeated service calls.
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We've also found toys, phones, cleaning brushes, and other stuff stuck in toilet drains. Kids flush things. Adults drop things in accidentally. Once something gets wedged in there, every flush catches more debris until nothing goes through.
Storm Drain Service
Storm drains handle rainwater and prevent flooding. When they clog, water backs up and floods your property. Our storm drain service clears and maintains these drainage systems.
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The properties around Titicus Reservoir get serious rain, and storm drains need to handle that water fast. Leaves, dirt, and debris wash into drains and build up over time. Spring runoff from snow melt can overwhelm clogged drains and flood basements.
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Storm drains usually connect to the street drainage system or discharge into low areas of your property. When they're blocked, water pools around your foundation. That water seeps into basements or damages your foundation over time.
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We clear storm drains with power equipment and flush them to make sure water flows properly. Sometimes the pipe itself is damaged or collapsed and needs replacement. Sometimes you need better drainage design for your property.
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Homes in low-lying areas near the lake need good storm drainage or they flood every heavy rain. We've installed new catch basins, extended discharge lines away from houses, and regraded yards to direct water properly. Drainage problems dont fix themselves – they get worse.
Why Choose Local Drainage Service in North Salem, NY
We've been clearing drains and fixing sewer lines in North Salem since 1980. We know which neighborhoods have the oldest pipes. We know where tree roots cause the most problems. We know how drainage systems in these houses work and what breaks.
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That local experience means we diagnose problems faster and fix them right. We've probably already fixed similar issues in your neighbors houses. We know what works in this area and what doesn't.
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When you need drainage service in North Salem NY, you need someone who understands these systems and knows this community. We've been keeping drains flowing here for over three decades.