Sewer & Septic Line Repair in Moncton, NB

Main line warning signs

Several slow drains at once, toilets that gurgle when the washer drains, sewage smells near the floor drain, or water backing up into the basement. These point to the main line rather than a single fixture.

Camera inspections

A camera fed through the cleanout shows roots, sags, cracked pipe or a collapsed section, and how far each problem is from the house. That helps the plumber suggest the smallest repair that will last.

Older homes

Older neighbourhoods can have clay or cast iron sewer laterals that crack with age or let roots in through the joints. Frost can also move older pipe over many winters. If backups keep coming back after cleaning, the line itself likely needs repair.

Homes on septic

If your home drains to a septic tank, slow drains everywhere may mean the tank needs pumping or the outlet is blocked. A plumber can clear and repair the line to the tank; pumping and field work are often done by a septic contractor.

Look after the line

Only flush toilet paper. Keep grease out of the sink, and don't plant trees over the sewer line. On septic, spread out laundry loads so the tank isn't flooded all at once.

Getting help

Say whether you're on city sewer or septic, which fixtures are affected and whether anything has backed up. Send a request and a plumber will get in touch.

Frost and buried lines

Frost can shift older sewer pipe a little each winter, opening joints over time. If a line runs shallow under a driveway, where snow is cleared and frost goes deeper, it may be more at risk. A camera inspection shows whether joints have moved.