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Hartigan

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Hartigan

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70 years of experience

We are New England’s trusted name in wastewater management since 1956, serving municipal, commercial, and residential customers in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, & Maine. The Hartigan Company guarantees service that’s courteous, fast, dependable, and effective. Our highly trained technicians employ the best technology to inspect and clean sewer, septic and stormwater systems.

We are New England’s trusted name in wastewater management since 1956, serving municipal, commercial, and residential customers in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, & Maine. The Hartigan Company guarantees service that’s courteous, fast, dependable, and effective. Our highly trained technicians employ the best technology to inspect and clean sewer, septic and stormwater systems.

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Simply Plumbing & Heating LLC

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Simply Plumbing & Heating LLC

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Simply Plumbing & Heating, LLC provides high-quality, plumbing and heating services to South Royalton, VT and the entire state of Vermont. We have the knowledge and expertise to handle any and all repairs, installations and maintenance to both residential and commercial customers. We offer same day or next day service. When you call us, you know you won’t have to wait weeks or months to have your plumbing or heating. Additional address - PO Box 401 S, Royalton, VT 05068.

Simply Plumbing & Heating, LLC provides high-quality, plumbing and heating services to South Royalton, VT and the entire state of Vermont. We have the knowledge and expertise to handle any and all repairs, installations and maintenance to both residential and commercial customers. We offer same day or next day service. When you call us, you know you won’t have to wait weeks or months to have your plumbing or heating. Additional address - PO Box 401 S, Royalton, VT 05068.

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River View Construction Co.

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Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

If you’re wondering whether rats can come up the toilet, the unfortunate answer is yes, it’s possible, though it’s extremely rare. These rodents are excellent swimmers and can travel through sewer pipes in search of food, and they may follow plumbing lines leading to your home if they’re drawn by the scent of scraps and waste. The toilet’s U-bend holds a small pocket of air, which can help a rat catch its breath before making its final push into your bathroom. While more common in cities with larger rat populations, this can happen anywhere with connected sewer systems; sealing entry points and keeping drains clean can help reduce the risk.

It is generally safe to stay in a house with sewer gas for a short time, even though short-term exposure is unpleasant. However, prolonged inhalation can cause headaches, nausea, or respiratory irritation. High levels of methane—which is in sewer gas—can pose an explosion risk in enclosed spaces. Ventilate the area and call a pro if you smell sewer gas or experience related health symptoms.

Food grease, soap buildup, paper products, and tree roots often cause serious clogs.

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.”

The cost to unclog a sewer line is between $200 and $600, with the average homeowner spending around $380, depending on the severity of the clog. It can cost as little as $100 to snake a small clog, but you could spend up to $1,600 if you need to video inspect the line and hydrojet a large clog.

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