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Q: How does Roto-Rooter bill you?

• <div><p>Roto-Rooter does not charge by the hour, so the quote you get after your in-person consultation should cover the whole project. This includes the time it takes a technician to get to your house and the time it takes to complete the job. For context, a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/plumber-cost.htm">plumber will charge</a> anywhere from $45 to $200 per hour, but you may also pay a service fee or flat fee. </p></div>

Q: Is it safe to stay in a house that smells like sewage?

• <div><p>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&mdash;a component of sewer gas&mdash;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.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take to unclog a main sewer line?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;ll take <b>20 to 30 minutes</b> to unclog a sewer line using a drain snake or drain cleaner. If you hire a professional, you should expect them to be on-site for three hours or less. In addition to clearing the clog, they&rsquo;ll do other routine inspections, which adds to the overall time (and cost) required.</p></div>

Q: How often should a sewer line be cleaned?

• <div><p>A <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-often-should-i-clean-my-sewer-drain.htm">sewer line should be cleaned</a> at least once every 18 to 22 months. The process takes about 30 minutes or up to 5 hours, depending on the size of the line, how easy it is to access, and how long it&rsquo;s been since the previous cleaning. If your sewer line hasn&rsquo;t been cleaned in a couple of years or you don&rsquo;t even know the last time it&rsquo;s been cleaned, it&rsquo;s time to call a pro. </p></div>

Q: How do you get rid of roots in a main sewer line?

• <div><p>You should hire a sewer service professional to unclog a main sewer line with tree roots. Tree roots can grow into the main sewer line, and this problem requires a specialized hydro jet, or rooter, that is powerful enough to clear the roots. The tree can also damage the main sewer line, and a professional will need to make repairs or replace the damaged sections. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-sewer-line-replacement-or-repair-cost.htm">Sewer line replacement costs</a> about $60 to $250 per linear foot. </p></div>

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Last update on January 16, 2025

Reviewed in January 2025
House was super clean, they are very professional. I will highly recommend them and get them again for any cleaning needs!
Sparkling Clean services LLC
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Reviewed in August 2024
Responsible and clean working good attitude
AAAJ Welding LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
They are great, clean, and honest.
Double S Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2022
Cut down tree clean up mess like was not ever there
Gizmos Maintenance and Lawn Care
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Reviewed in May 2022
A wonderful family owned business with great customer service! They called me to set up a quote within 30 seconds of me posting the job and had me scheduled for a whole house painting in two days. It only took them three days to patch and paint the entire interior of my house and they did a...
Superior Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2022
They're really good. He's on time and professional. They cleaned every part of the house
Swept Away Cleaning LLC
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Reviewed in June 2021
Hard working on the trim and was timely. a little slow coming back for cleaning up the trimming
Mad Dog Tree and Lawn
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Reviewed in January 2021
He was great. He was timely, everything was done, he cleaned up his mess and I don't have any problem with him.
Design Roof Services, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2020
Jake is super to work with and will go out of his way to make sure you get what you want. We had 11 windows and 1 storm for replaced. The job was completed as scheduled, Jake always cleaned up and we are very happy with all aspects of the job and the quality of product he supplied. He will be...
Double JM Siding and Windows
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Reviewed in June 2019
I was really happy with Monica s Residential Cleaning Services. They work fast & the place was spotless!
Monica's Residential Cleaning Services
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Glenns Plumbing LLC

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Serving Carlsbad, NM and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Glenn was cheerful, quick and professional. He quickly diagnosed what I noticed as a leaky toilet. Then showed me the evidence that more was wrong.. The entire tank was cracked. He gave me a quote, went to acquire a new toilet, came back and reinstalled it, cleaned up and removed the old unit very rapidly. I was completely satisfied, and strongly recommend Glenn's Plumbing to any potential customers."

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Mr Rooter Plumbing Of Four Corners

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Serving Carlsbad, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 1970

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Not good. We had just replaced an element and they told us it was the wrong one and took the element but we had just put on and was going to bring back the proper one as well as the one that they had taken off they brought back a different one never brought back the new one that they had taken off but I had already replaced and two days later the furnace quit blowing hot air againI was told it would be more than a week before somebody could get out there and I had a newborn baby that was born less than a week earlier.. needless to say we ended up calling another company and the element was not the problem it's just that they were dirty posts on one of the firing pins it took a minute half with steel wool to clean it off and my furnace works works great ever since.

we won't be using them again for our heating needs
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Recommended by73%of homeowners

Serving Carlsbad, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were extremely thorough. They rented a special machine to 'scrub' the air and clean out the mold once and for all. I needed to leave the house for 48 hours and also remove my indoor cats. Initially they thought my goldfish would be okay so we left her in the house. When it was evident that she wouldn't be all right they took her out of the tank, put her in a 5 gallon tank that I had and put her in the safest part of the house.
When they came back a few days later to check how everything was one of the cats got into the crawl space. I wasn't home and they were worried about the cat's safety. They waited until she came out even though they had to stay and extra hour or so.
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Recommended by82%of homeowners

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Serving Carlsbad, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"The called Jayco plumbing in Amarillo, TX. They located my buried sewer line and cleaned out both sewer clean-outs to my new house."

Recommended by65%of homeowners

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Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

Roto-Rooter does not charge by the hour, so the quote you get after your in-person consultation should cover the whole project. This includes the time it takes a technician to get to your house and the time it takes to complete the job. For context, a plumber will charge anywhere from $45 to $200 per hour, but you may also pay a service fee or flat fee.

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.

It’ll take 20 to 30 minutes to unclog a sewer line using a drain snake or drain cleaner. If you hire a professional, you should expect them to be on-site for three hours or less. In addition to clearing the clog, they’ll do other routine inspections, which adds to the overall time (and cost) required.

A sewer line should be cleaned at least once every 18 to 22 months. The process takes about 30 minutes or up to 5 hours, depending on the size of the line, how easy it is to access, and how long it’s been since the previous cleaning. If your sewer line hasn’t been cleaned in a couple of years or you don’t even know the last time it’s been cleaned, it’s time to call a pro.

You should hire a sewer service professional to unclog a main sewer line with tree roots. Tree roots can grow into the main sewer line, and this problem requires a specialized hydro jet, or rooter, that is powerful enough to clear the roots. The tree can also damage the main sewer line, and a professional will need to make repairs or replace the damaged sections. Sewer line replacement costs about $60 to $250 per linear foot.

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