Serving Akron, 17501

Clog Removal in Akron, PA

Akron Borough maintains about 14 miles of sewer main and 5 pump stations, and sends its sewage to Ephrata's Plant 1. Toilet won't flush, kitchen sink backed up or water coming back out of a drain? Call and talk to a local plumber.

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Akron at a glance

What Shapes Clogs in Akron

Local numbers that matter for drains here, each with its source.

14 mi

of sewer main maintained by Akron Borough

Source: Akron Borough

sewer pump stations in the borough system

Source: Akron Borough

47%

of Akron homes built from 1960 to 1979

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

42.1 in

inches a year at Lancaster Airport, NOAA normal

Source: NOAA NCEI

Old cast iron drain pipe crusted with grease and buildup

Sewer system

Pump stations move Akron's sewage

Akron Borough says it maintains approximately 14 miles of sewer main and 5 pump stations. Ephrata Borough Authority's wastewater page says its Plant 1 serves Akron Borough residents, so the borough collects and pumps, and Ephrata treats. Pumps don't like wipes, rags or grease. What jams a pump station is the same thing that clogs your own lateral first.

Source: Akron Borough

Kitchen sink full of standing water that won't drain

Homes

A 1960s and 1970s borough

The typical Akron home dates to 1971, by Census estimates, and about 47% were built between 1960 and 1979. Many of those houses have original cast iron or early plastic drains that are now 45 to 65 years old. A kitchen sink that slows down every few months, or a basement floor drain that gurgles when the washer empties, often points to buildup in an aging line rather than one bad clog.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Kitchen sink trap and disposal line under the cabinet

Costs

Sewer is billed by the gallon

The borough lists a minimum sewer bill of $47.25 for 3,000 gallons and $15.75 for each additional 1,000 gallons. A toilet that keeps running after a partial clog, or a fill valve stuck open, can push a quarter's use up fast. If the toilet runs, gurgles or needs two flushes, get it looked at before the next bill.

Source: Akron Borough

Before the Plumber Arrives in Akron

Skip the chemical drain cleaner. It can splash back and it can't clear a main line.

Stop running water if more than one drain is backing up.
Don't pour chemical cleaner into standing water. It can splash back when the plumber opens the line.
If you know where the cleanout is, clear the area around it.
Keep children and pets away from dirty water.

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