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Avatar for United Sewer & Water, LLC
United Sewer & Water, LLC
4.8(
177
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work done was to clear a tub drain. An old and detached stopper was the real issue. They replaced the piping and did some dry wall work because they had to go thru our kitchen to get to the drain. Weâ re going to keep these guys on service for seasonal clearing of th drains. Thanks so much for the fair price and hard work."
Hydro-jetter
Full Toilet Replacement Successful
Corroding House Trap
Root Intrusion
Sewer Clog

+66

Response time7 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Instant Plumber CT
4.8(
23
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+1 more

Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adrian responded to our immediate issue right away (clear clogged drain). While on the job, I had him quote several other plumbing jobs I wanted to have done. He provided fair estimates and did a great job getting the work done. One job involved replacing two old valves on the main line coming into the house. For this work we needed to coordinate with the water authority to have the water shut off. Adrian was very accommodating while trying to schedule the shut off. He always returned calls and texts which made coordination easy and did a great job with the plumbing work. Will definitely use him again for any future plumbing needs."
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
No Swett Plumbing
5.0(
19
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Drain Clog or Blockage - Clear

Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Response time2 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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H L Bowman
4.6(
426
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate

Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1946

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"New refrigerator purchased and in process of removing old unit found that copper water line was crimped badly.  I also wanted the saddle valve at source replaced with a more reliable vale, so I called HL Bowman for estimate on a Thursday.  Quoted price of $40 travel fee and $75 per hour was most reasonable among the high quality providers, and plumber came out on Monday.  He worked thru a slightly challenging installation with ease, with a lot of running up and down to basement.  Had a new valve and coiled copper wire installed in about 90 minutes.  Not cheap but work done at a much higher level of quality than before.

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444 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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InstaPlumbing, LLC
4.6(
229
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+2 more

Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The reason I first hire them is to look at the boiler to reconnect the pipe so I can get it tested. The plumber came and he told me he does not do that work. They lock you in with the deposit and so you use it or loose it. The work that was done was okay. To reconnect two 1.5" drain pipes for $450.00 is a lot of crap. I would not hire anyone that would ask for a deposit, for it is the games that they play. Use it and they still charge you more for the job."
 Dryer Vent Inspection
 Faucet Repair and Installation
 Shower valve repair
 Large and Small Drain Snaking
Apprentice Dylan

+1

Response time9 hrs
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc.
4.3(
589
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Foundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceSump Pump or Interior Foundation Drains - InstallBasement Drainage Channels - Install

Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We just moved into our house on June 1, and a few days later we had some strong downpours and our basement flooded! It turns out there was a sump pump which had been installed by CT Basement Systems a couple of years earlier. However, it was pumping the water into a gutter drain next to the house. This gutter drain was clogged, and the water was rising out of the ground and pouring into a window well, and from the well back into the basement!
Danny from CBS came out, and suggested putting in a perimeter system around that part of the house, which would have cost about $1800. I thought about it a few days, and figured that a better thing to do was to lead the water from the sump and gutters away from the house. So I had Danny come back and told him my idea, and he thought it would work. A month later he came back and installed the 4" drainage pipe and hooked in the sump and two gutters for a cost of $600.
It's almost a year later, and it's worked perfectly so far. We've had many days of heavy rain, and the sump pumps that water into the new drainage, and the water emerges at the end of the drainage pipe near the border of our property. Not a drop in our basement! I'm glad I thought of this solution - I guess I can't blame CBS for suggesting the more expensive solution.
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French Drains questions, answered by experts

Regardless of the drain cleaner type you choose to use, they all work through chemical reactions that create heat. Thanks to the heat, the clogged hair begins to dissolve until it is able to be flushed away. To avoid clogs in your drain due to hair, use hair catchers and empty them out after every shower.

When you put baking soda and vinegar down the drain, they chemically react and help break down clogs. It’s not going to work for every type of clog, however. For example, it’s not the best way to get rid of grease buildup. For grease, you should try boiling water and white vinegar instead.

If you have a sink stopper, it can feel more challenging to clean the drain without removing it, but here are a few simple steps:

  • Pour ½ cup baking soda into the drain using a funnel

  • Pour 1 ½ cups vinegar into the drain

  • Close the sink stopper for 15–20 minutes

  • Open the drain

  • Pour 2 cups of boiling water down the drain (be cautious as boiling water can damage some types of pipes)

If the drain isn’t unclogged, repeat the process.

It takes hair about two years to dissolve on its own in the drain without the use of any tool or help. Fortunately, using a drain snake, plunger, or any of the actions mentioned above to dissolve the hair will help get rid of the clog in as little as 15 minutes. 

Even if the shower drain doesn’t seem clogged or dirty, plan to clean it out about once per month—or more frequently if you or your family shed a lot of hair. It’s a good practice to remove any hair from the drain on a daily basis, as hair can accumulate fast and cause clogs in no time. You may also want to have a plumber thoroughly clean the drains in your home once every six months.

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