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A&B Plumbing Service
4.4(
154
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Sewer Main - Clear

Serving Athol, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"A&B Plumbing did a fantastic job replacing our broken toilet and flange. Al was professional, pricing was fair and transparent, and the whole experience was hassle-free and clean. Highly recommend A++"
New tiled shower with Kohler fixtures
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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TPK LLC
5.0(
4
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Sewer Main - Clear

Serving Athol, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"TPK LLC did an amazing job unclogging my kitchen drain. They were professional, quick, and got everything flowing perfectly again. Great communication, fair pricing, and excellent service. Highly recommend!"
Bathroom toilet and sink
Bathroom toilet and sink
Bathroom toilet and sink
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
Main Street Drain Cleaning
4.6(
26
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Sewer Main - ClearSewer Main - Clear - For Business

Serving Athol, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

"So on Christmas night I was doing dishes after our turkey dinner and the kitchen sink backed up. I tried myself to unclog it for 4 hours that night, and another hour the following morning. I ended up finding Main Street Drain Cleaning on HomeAdvisor. Richard called me right away and was at my house within an hour and a half or so. The day after Christmas. On a Saturday. He got the job done in about an hour, gave me some good advice, cleaned up and charged what I thought was a very fair price - especially on a Saturday during a holiday weekend. Highly highly highly recommended!"
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Epoch Plumbing
5.0(
29
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Sewer Main - Clear

Serving Athol, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"Very professional, knowledgeable. He installed kitchen sink and look as if it was always there. Clean worker - cover the floor while working and removed trash."
Response time6 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Patriot's Plumbing, LLC
4.1(
62
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Sewer Main - ClearSewer Main - Clear - For Business

Serving Athol, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Craig and Billy were fast, courteous and efficient. I asked them to do four jobs, from installing a cold water line for a refrigerator to clearing a blockage in sink drain line. They did them all quickly and at a very fair price."
rough h/c pex
rough pex h/c
rough tub/shower
rough shower
drain pvc

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Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

Your sewer line can get grimy quickly. To prevent sludge buildup in your sewer line, pour a mixture of 1/3 cup of vinegar and 1/3 cup of baking soda down each drain in your home once a month. After about 30 minutes, flush the drain with hot water.

Some plumbers recommend 3/4 cup of bleach instead to clean any germs and bacteria that may build up in your sewer line. But this won’t break down any active clogs, and it cannot be combined with vinegar, as the mixture will create a toxic, hazardous gas.

It is generally safe to stay in a house that smells like sewage for a short time, but you should get the problem fixed as soon as possible. While the level of sewer gas is usually low enough to only cause minor symptoms, prolonged inhalation can lead to headaches, nausea, or respiratory irritation. High levels of gas exposure can be more dangerous, and high concentrations of methane—a component of sewer gas—can pose an explosion risk in enclosed spaces. If you smell sewer gas in your home, ventilate the area and call a professional to locate, assess, and fix the problem, as it will not go away on its own.

Water leaking through your basement floor is a good sign of a clogged drain, but another sign of a clogged basement floor drain can include unpleasant odors coming from the drain. Also, hearing gurgling noises when water drains from the basement or having other plumbing fixtures (like toilets or other drains) backing up is a good indicator.

Thankfully, it’s pretty rare to find a rat in your toilet. It’s more likely in larger cities with big sewer systems that can be feeding grounds for rats, but even then, you still shouldn’t fret. 

“I wouldn’t worry too much about rats coming up through the sewers,” Bradshaw says. “I’d say only one out of a thousand rodent customers we get actually have this problem. And of the 20 or some customers that have had this happen, they’ve all only had just one rat come up this way.”

A two-way cleanout can help if there’s already a clog, but the best strategy to prevent one is by not rinsing grease, oil, or fat down your drains, not flushing or rinsing coffee grounds or egg shells down your drains, flushing only human waste and toilet paper (so no diapers, period products, bathroom wipes, or paper towels), and using drain guards on all of your drains.

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