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Clog Removal in Marietta, PA

Marietta's median home dates to 1938, and the borough has had contractors clean its sewer mains and cut protruding laterals. 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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Marietta's old row homes

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Marietta at a glance

What Shapes Clogs in Marietta

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

1938

median year Marietta homes were built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

66%

of Marietta homes built before 1940

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

36%

of homes are attached row homes and twins

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

45.2 in

average yearly precipitation at the Landisville 2 NW station

Source: NOAA NCEI

Kitchen sink trap and disposal line under the cabinet

Homes

Row homes on the river

Census figures place the median Marietta build year at 1938, with about 66% built before 1940. About 36% of homes are attached and only about 29% are detached houses. Old row homes often run their drains through cast iron and clay to the street, and twins can share more plumbing than owners expect. When a clog keeps coming back, it is usually buildup or roots in old pipe.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Sewer system

Cleaning the mains, cutting the laterals

Marietta Borough Council minutes from April 2018 describe sewer work that involved cleaning existing sewer main lines, cutting protruding laterals and reinstating service laterals. A lateral that sticks into the main catches rags and wipes. The borough handles its mains. Inside the property line, the lateral is the owner's to keep clear.

Source: Marietta Borough Council

Plungers, pipe wrench and drain auger laid out on a bathroom floor

Costs

Sewer prices set by council

LancasterOnline reported that Marietta Borough Council voted to raise the price of sewer use by $3 per household. The borough's contact page lists a council chair for Public Works and Sewer, and the office at 717-426-4143. A small rate change is easier to live with than a basement full of sewage from a clog left too long.

Source: LancasterOnline

Before the Plumber Arrives in Marietta

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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