If your sewers are backing up into your yard, house, or street, the first thing you can do is find out where the service clean outs are for your land or property. This will help the plumber to know right where to go to get the job done as fast as possible. If there is landscaping covering it, it is important to try and remove this problem before the plumber comes to repair the sewer main. If you have a property line clean out, it will be installed on your property line and this will help you and your plumber to tell actually where the sewage problem or stoppage may be. This will help save the plumber time which will also save you time and money.
If the sewage is leaking into the street or the neighborhood, it is important to contact the sewage services in your area right away before the problem becomes hazardous and dangerous to others. Some other things you can do to keep your own sewage main clear, is avoid putting objects down the toilets or sinks that do not dissolve easily and may cause the toilet and sink to clog. It is also a good idea to buy some drain cleaner and pour it down the drain at least once a month.
Many people believe that calling a plumber may cost them money they cannot afford or that the plumber may not do a good job and they will have to hire someone else to fix it. The truth is though that many pipeline repair contractors value their work and will work with you to get the job done right the first time within a reasonable budget. This will actually help save you time, money, and worries later and for a long time into the future. So do not be afraid to call a plumber for your repair needs whether you live in New York or elsewhere.