Are you experiencing an issue with your sewer main, or need a new one installed? For immediate assistance including same-day service, call the professionals at Marvel Plumbing and Drainage: 604-729-3864.

Sewer main problems can be a headache for homeowners. It can be disruptive, costly, and time-consuming. Some common sewer main issues that we regularly encounter include:

Tree roots clogging the line: this tends to happen with clay sewer pipes, as opposed to ABS or PVC pipes which are made out of synthetic materials that don’t crack as easily. Like hair, tree roots grow over time and can cause a serious blockage in your sewer main.

Damaged pipe: over the years, it’s possible that extreme temperature or shifts in the ground can cause a sewer pipe to be damaged or even partially crushed. This needs to be attended to immediately by a licensed, professional plumber for sewer main replacement.

Improperly graded pipe: this typically means that your sewer main was not installed correctly, or the ground may have shifted which changed the grade.

How will you know that your sewer main needs to be fixed or replaced? Here are some telltale signs:

Sewer or methane gas smell in your house specifically around drains.

Raw sewage rising out of the lowest drain in your house (i.e. shower or tub).

Toilet is slow to flush.

If you think that you have a broken or damaged sewer main in your home, please give us a call today so we can save you a headache and the potential for costly damage to your home. We’re here to help 24/7, so call us today: 604-729-3864.