Drain Cleaning and Plumbing in South Philadelphia, PA
South Philly is block after block of brick rowhomes and busy restaurants, and both clog in familiar ways. We clear house traps, laterals and grease lines, then handle the rest of your plumbing.
Drain Cleaning and Plumbing in South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia is a section of the city, and here we clear plugged house traps, root filled terra cotta laterals, backed up basement floor drains and restaurant grease lines along Passyunk Avenue and the Italian Market blocks. Then we fix water heaters, leaks, frozen pipes and toilets. Open 24/7, upfront quotes. You see the camera footage before any repair. We clean up before we leave.
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Common Drain and Plumbing Problems in South Philadelphia
House Trap Backups
South Philly basements back up most often at the house trap near the front wall. Grease, wipes and scale fill the bend until the floor drain overflows. We clear it, reseal the cleanouts, and camera the line toward the street.
Clogged Drain Repair in South PhiladelphiaPassyunk and Market Grease Lines
Restaurants along East Passyunk Avenue and the Italian Market blocks send heavy grease into kitchen lines. Hydro jetting scours pipes clean, and a maintenance plan keeps busy nights from ending in a backup. We can work after closing time. We keep a record of each cleaning.
Restaurant Drain ServiceStorm Backups in Low Basements
Heavy rain can surcharge the combined sewer and push water into low South Philly basements. We clear the drain and lateral, and talk with you about a backwater valve if storms keep causing trouble. We clean up what came up.
Sewer Backup ServiceOld Terra Cotta Laterals
Century old clay laterals under the sidewalk crack, shift and fill with roots. A camera inspection shows the problem live, and we give you an upfront quote for cleaning or repair. Then you decide what to do. Repairs are quoted upfront, before any work begins.
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Rowhome Drains in South Philly
The typical South Philly rowhome has a narrow basement, a cast iron main running to the front wall, and a house trap just inside the foundation, with a fresh air vent at the front. The lateral then runs under the sidewalk to the city main, often in terra cotta pipe that is close to a century old. When a South Philly basement backs up, the house trap is the first suspect. Grease from kitchens, wipes and years of scale build up in the bend. A cracked cleanout cap can also let sewer gas into the basement. Since the owner is generally responsible for the lateral, a camera look beyond the trap is the smart next step for repeat clogs.
Low lying parts of South Philadelphia sit close to the rivers and rely on the older combined sewer system, where heavy rain and sewage share the same pipes. Summer downpours can push water back up through basement drains. Street trees on many blocks put roots into clay joints. And because homes share walls, a frozen pipe or leak in one house can affect the next, so winter cold snaps keep us busy in back additions and kitchens. Keeping a slow drip on the coldest nights and sealing gaps near the back wall help prevent a split pipe that floods your kitchen and damages the shared wall with your neighbor.
Drain and Plumbing Help in South Philadelphia, Any Hour
South Philadelphia is part of the city of Philadelphia, running from South Street down to the Navy Yard and the sports complex, between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is one of the densest rowhome areas in the city, with narrow brick homes built from the late 1800s through the early 1900s, plus newer infill in Point Breeze and Grays Ferry. Fullerton Plumbing and Drain Cleaning works these blocks every day. Most calls start in the basement: a plugged house trap, a floor drain pushing water, or a lateral blocked by roots or grease. We clear it, camera it and quote any repair upfront.
South Philly also has some of the busiest restaurant corridors in the city, from East Passyunk Avenue to the Italian Market on 9th Street. Commercial kitchens there need grease lines jetted and floor drains cleared on a schedule. We are open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and once the drains are flowing we handle full plumbing, including water heaters, leaks, burst and frozen pipes, toilets and faucets. We are fully insured, 7 years in business, and we clean up the basement before we leave. Landlords with rowhome rentals call us for turnovers and repeat clogs.
South Philadelphia Drain and Plumbing Questions
Yes. South Philadelphia is a large section of the city of Philadelphia, roughly south of South Street between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It follows city rules and is served by the Philadelphia Water Department. We cover every South Philly neighborhood, from Queen Village and Bella Vista to Packer Park, 24/7.
In most South Philly rowhomes the floor drain ties into the main ahead of the house trap. When the trap or lateral clogs, water comes up at the lowest point, which is the floor drain. We clear the trap and line, check the cleanout caps, and camera toward the street to find the cause.
Yes. We clear grease lines, floor drains and sink lines for restaurants and cafes along East Passyunk Avenue, the Italian Market and the rest of South Philadelphia. Hydro jetting removes grease from the pipe walls. We can work after closing and set a maintenance schedule that fits your service.
Sewer smell in a rowhome basement often comes from a dry floor drain trap, a missing or cracked house trap cleanout cap, or a crack in an old cast iron pipe. Pour water into unused drains first. If the smell stays, we inspect the trap and caps and camera the line to find the source.
Yes. Pipes in rowhome back additions and along exterior kitchen walls are the first to freeze in a cold snap. We thaw them safely, repair any split sections, and suggest ways to protect the run, like insulation and sealing gaps that let cold air reach the pipe.
Neighborhoods we serve in and around South Philadelphia
- Passyunk Square
- East Passyunk
- Bella Vista
- Queen Village
- Pennsport
- Whitman
- Point Breeze
- Grays Ferry
- Girard Estates
- Packer Park
- Newbold
- Lower Moyamensing
- Graduate Hospital
South Philadelphia ZIP codes
- 19145
- 19146
- 19147
- 19148
Nearby areas we serve
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