Delaware County Drain Cleaning and Plumbing, PA
Delco is full of 1920s to 1950s twins and singles under mature trees, and that means clay laterals full of roots. We clear the line, camera it, and fix the rest of your plumbing.
Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Services in Delaware County
Quick answer: Much of Delaware County was built between the 1920s and 1950s with clay sewer laterals, and the street trees planted then are now large. Roots find the joints in clay pipe and grow inside, catching paper and grease. We cut them out, camera the line, and quote repairs if the pipe is broken.
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Towns and Neighborhoods We Serve in Delaware County
- Media
- Broomall
- Newtown Square
- Chester
- Ridley Park
- Lansdowne
- Clifton Heights
- Folcroft
- Glen Mills
- Swarthmore
- Wallingford
- Aston
- Brookhaven
- Prospect Park
- Folsom
- Collingdale
- Sharon Hill
- Yeadon
- Radnor
- Wayne
Drain and Plumbing Problems We See in Delaware County
Roots in Delco Laterals
Mature street trees in Upper Darby, Drexel Hill and Havertown send roots into clay sewer joints. We cut the roots, flush the line, and run a camera so you can see if the pipe is cracked or offset before the next backup.
Twin Home Sewer Questions
Twin homes sit close together and sometimes share sewer pipe near the street. When one side backs up, the source is not always obvious. We camera the line and locate the problem so you know which section needs work and who is affected.
Creekside Basement Flooding
Homes near Darby Creek, Cobbs Creek and Crum Creek can see high water after big storms. Groundwater pressure and a clogged floor drain leave water across the basement. We clear the drain, check the sump, and advise on keeping water out.
Galvanized Pipe and Low Pressure
Many Delco homes still have galvanized steel supply lines that narrow with rust inside. Low pressure, rusty water and pinhole leaks follow. We find the worst sections and quote repairs or repiping before a leak damages a finished basement. A camera on the drain side is often next.
Serving All of Delaware County
We clear drains and sewer lines across Delaware County. Near the city line we work in Upper Darby, Drexel Hill, Lansdowne, Yeadon, Clifton Heights, Collingdale and Sharon Hill. In the middle of the county we serve Havertown, Springfield, Broomall, Media, Swarthmore, Wallingford, Folsom, Ridley Park and Prospect Park. To the south we cover Chester, Brookhaven, Aston and Folcroft, and to the west Newtown Square, Glen Mills, Radnor and Wayne. Much of Delco was built out between the 1920s and the 1950s, so you see block after block of brick and stone twins, row style homes and modest singles, with larger homes around Radnor, Wayne and Newtown Square. We handle clogged drains, main sewer line backups, root cutting and hydro jetting first, then water heaters, leaks and repairs. We are open 24/7 with upfront quotes.
Plumbing Conditions in Delaware County
Delaware County drains share a common story: older homes, clay or cast iron laterals, and large shade trees planted along the streets decades ago. Roots are the top cause of main line backups we see in Upper Darby, Drexel Hill, Havertown and Springfield. Twin homes can share parts of a lateral or sit close to a neighbor line, so a backup may need a careful camera look to find where the problem sits. Darby Creek, Cobbs Creek, Crum Creek and Ridley Creek run through the county, and low lying areas near them can flood in heavy storms, which pushes groundwater against basement walls and floor drains. Many Delco basements have old floor drains and laundry tubs that tie straight into the main. Hard water and older galvanized supply lines also keep us busy with water heater and low pressure calls.
Delaware County Drain and Plumbing Questions
Much of Delaware County was built between the 1920s and 1950s with clay sewer laterals, and the street trees planted then are now large. Roots find the joints in clay pipe and grow inside, catching paper and grease. We cut them out, camera the line, and quote repairs if the pipe is broken.
Yes. We clear drains and sewer lines in Upper Darby, Drexel Hill, Havertown, Springfield, Broomall, Media, Lansdowne, Ridley Park and the rest of Delaware County. We are open 24/7 and bring cable machines, a hydro jetter and a sewer camera so most clogs are handled in one visit.
It depends on where the clog is. Some twins have separate laterals and some share a section near the street. We run a camera from your cleanout and locate the blockage so you can see on screen which part of the line is affected. That gives you and your neighbor a clear picture before anyone pays for repairs.
Yes. We clear clogged basement floor drains, repair and install sump pumps, and check that discharge lines carry water away from the foundation. In homes near Darby, Cobbs and Crum creeks, high groundwater makes a working sump pump and a clear floor drain especially important during spring and summer storms.
We are a full plumbing company. In Delaware County we repair and replace water heaters, fix leaks, replace old galvanized lines, repair burst and frozen pipes, and install toilets, faucets, garbage disposals and sump pumps. Drain cleaning comes first, but you can call us for the whole house.
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