If you are going to try and unclog your sewer line, you should know the length of your sewer line. Why? Because your sewer line could be lets say, 100ft long, and the snake you are using has a length of 50ft. If the clog is within 50ft, you are in luck and you might try to use the same length all the time. But, if your clog builds up further down the pipe, the 50ft snake definitely will not work. You either will need to attach another snake or use a longer snake all together. Generally, the sewer length is less than 75ft. That is, from your house trap out to the city sewer connection. In some cases, the sewers run longer than 75ft and can even run upto 150-200ft. The longer the sewer pipe, the more access points it generally has.
You can basically guess the length of your sewer line. Check to see if your house trap is towards the front of house or towards the rear of the house. If the main house trap is by the front, then guess or measure the distance from the front of the house to pretty much the center of the street.
If your main sewer trap is towards the back of the house, then you have to guess or measure the length from the back of the house to center of the street, and add a few more extra feet to cover for turns the sewer pipe makes. As we have stated in previous posts, the longer the sewer line is or the further the clog is, the harder it is to unclog the pipe. If you live in Queens, Brooklyn or The Bronx, your sewer lines should pretty much be less than 50ft (Most cases). If you live in Nassau or Suffolk counties, your sewer line should be pretty much between 50-75ft(most cases). Some houses do have sewers that are 100ft or longer and those homeowners should be more agressive in keeping their sewers maintained, to avoid tough back ups.

Many customers ask us about the type of toilet paper they should use. Technically speaking, if your toilet bowl and your sewer lines are powerful and large enough to handle any type of toilet paper then, by all means use any type of toilet paper. But if your toilet does not have a power flush (majority of toilet bowls are not power flush bowls) and your sewer is a normal size sewer (normally household and many commercial sewer lines are 4″-6″ in diameter) than you should really be careful with what goes down your toilet. keep in mind, it may be able to flush down the toilet bowl but it can very well end up clogging your sewer system.
Using a single ply toilet paper is recommended because the tissue dissolves in water and is easily carried through the sewer system. Thicker toilet papers, wipes, napkins, paper towels etc may be able able to pass through the toilet sometimes, without clogging it, but if a number of such items make their way into the sewer line, they can clog up the sewer line.
We can’t recommend any particular brand, but if you want to reduce the chances of having a clog in your sewer or your toilet, then use a single ply toilet paper. We had conducted a survey about the biggest reason why toilets get clogged. Our mechanics found that mostly thick toilet paper and “flushable” wipes are the a major reason.
Customers who followed our advice and changed their toilet paper to a single ply toilet paper saw a reduced toilet and sewer back-ups. We hope you have reduced toilet and sewer back-ups, but if you ever have a toilet or a sewer backup, you can always call us. We are available to serve you in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

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More and more people are trying to unclog their sewers and drains themselves and we want to help you with your sewer and drain DIY. A shower stall can get clogged with hair and soap build up. It doesn’t matter what floor the shower stall is on, it can get clogged. A shower stall is much easier to unclog than a bathtub or a sink. Most shower stalls have a cover with 2 screws on them. All you have to do is to unscrew the cover and see if there are any hair hanging off the cover. If you see hair sticking to the cover, more than likely your problem is right there. Clean the shower drain cover with hot water, remove any soap build up and screw the cover back on the shower drain.
If that doesn’t help, then you can try the trusty plunger or even try simple bleach. Most shower stall clogs can be taken care by a plunger, but after you successfully unclog the shower with a plunger, pour some bleach (quarter of a bottle should be fine) or pour baking soda in the shower drain and pour vinegar over it. This is a home remedy that many of our customers have used successfully. If your clog is more stubborn or further down the pipe, you will need an unclogging machine. Home Depot has a variety of machines that can be rented. You have to be very careful while using the machine to unclog your shower.
If you need our help with your particular situation, e-mail us. We will assist you step by step. If you live in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Nassau or Suffolk you can give us a call. We will unclog your shower for $49.95.

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A sewer cleanout is an access point from where the sewer pipe can be serviced. Most of the residential and commercial sewer clean outs are usually 4” in diameter. More than one cleanout is required for longer sewer pipes. Having multiple clean outs on a longer pipe makes it easier to snake the line and get rid of the clog. Without having access to a cleanout the mechanic has to explore other options such as snaking the line from the vent or by removing a toilet bowl etc and these other options make it harder for the sewer mechanic to unclog the problem.
This is a hanging sewer line with the main trap easily accessible.  In this case, where the main sewer trap is accessible, having a cleanout every 100ft is usually a good idea. With the help of clean outs, a home owner can sometimes successfully unclog his sewer line himself without any help from a plumber or a sewer or drain company. All you have to know is which direction the clog is in and have a rented sewer cleaning machine. If it costs more than $49.95 to rent a sewer cleaning machine you can always give us a call 24/7. You will save money and will have your sewer unclogged the right way the first time. Call us today.

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