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Drain and Plumbing Guides for Philadelphia Homes and Businesses

Straight answers about drain cleaning costs, rowhome house traps, sewer backups and grease traps, written for Philadelphia homes, rentals and restaurants.

Philadelphia drains have their own quirks. Brick rowhomes with house traps at the front basement wall, clay sewer laterals full of street tree roots, a combined sewer system that can push storm water back into low drains, and a restaurant scene that sends a lot of grease into century old pipe. These guides explain how those systems work, what typical costs look like across the area and what to do when something goes wrong.

Cost guides show typical published average ranges for the Philadelphia area so you can budget. They are not quotes. Every home and building is different, and Fullerton Plumbing gives an upfront quote before any work starts. If you are dealing with a backup right now, skip the reading and call us 24/7.

Drain Cleaning Cost Guides for Philadelphia

Cost guide

Drain Cleaning Cost in Philadelphia

Across the Philadelphia area, clearing a single sink, tub or shower drain typically averages about $125 to $300.

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Cost guide

Hydro Jetting Cost in Philadelphia

In the Philadelphia area, residential hydro jetting typically averages about $350 to $700 for a kitchen or branch line and $500 to $1,000 for a main sewer line.

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Cost guide

Sewer Camera Inspection Cost in Philadelphia

A sewer camera inspection in the Philadelphia area typically averages about $200 to $500.

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Drain and Sewer Guides for Philadelphia Homes and Businesses

Homeowner guide

Philadelphia House Trap Guide for Rowhome Owners

A house trap is a U shaped fitting on the main drain of many older Philadelphia rowhomes, usually near the front basement wall.

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Homeowner guide

Sewer Backup in Philadelphia: What to Do Right Now

If sewage is backing up into your Philadelphia basement, stop using all water in the house, keep people and pets away from the water, and turn off power to the basement only if you can reach the panel without stepping in water.

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Homeowner guide

Grease Trap Guide for Philadelphia Restaurants

Most Philadelphia restaurants need their grease trap pumped every one to three months, and high volume kitchens may need it more often.

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