Drain cleaning and inspection is a necessary service that can be sometimes be overlooked

To protect the health and safety of the household, it is essential to keep the waste lines and drains clean, free of debris and flowing un-obstructed. Most people call a plumber when there is an emergency backup. If you have a drain emergency. give us a call right away at 845-477-0220, and we can have someone out to you right away.

But there are steps you can take to prevent most drain problems, This can reduce the cost of an emergency service visit. Simple things like "baby wipes", which may say "septic safe" are NOT. Nothing should ever be flushed down the toilet except toilet tissue. Baby wipes and other "safe" items sit in the waste lines causing other things to build up and eventually back up. Remember a septic system is not like a city sewer, these items can cause untold damage to drain lines, septic tanks and even leach fields.

Over the counter drain cleaners and other "guaranteed to clear it" chemical products rarely work and in extreme cases can do untold damage to piping and systems. Always refer to specialist when it comes time to safety clear blockages, for many homes the septic system is the most expensive thing to replace, most older systems allowed in the past, would now require variances and engineered systems.

But there are other, less damaging things that are completely out of our hands. Grease, hair, toiletries and just large family get togethers can cause back ups, at O'Brien Home Services we are fully equipped to clear those lines and get everything flowing again.

Septic and Waste Line Camera Inspections

A Septic and sewer line inspections use a specially designed camera that can be introduced into the waste line and provide you with a color video of the entire piping system. This takes any "guesswork" out of the equation, we can troubleshoot, locate and repair any damaged section of piping with pinpoint accuracy.

Regular maintenance combined with a camera inspection can greatly reduce any surprises down the road, helping to prevent costly septic repairs.

Our cameras are equipped with USB recording devices and we will provide you a copy at no extra cost.

Roots from Trees and Other Vegetation problems

Another cause of septic and drain line issues can be roots that have penetrated the pipe wall and now restrict waste water flow. Roots can be very powerful and cause drain piping to crack, and over time as they continue to grow, they can even damage septic systems.

Periodic snake outs and cleaning may extend the life of the pipes for a time, but eventually they will have to be replaced. Only by a careful examination of the piping system by visual or camera feed, the extent of the damage can be determined.