Sewer Backups in Sebastian
When several drains back up at once, the main line is usually the problem. Here's what to do, and how we clear it.
When more than one drain complains at once
Your home's main sewer line carries everything from every drain out to the city sewer or to the septic tank. When that line is blocked, the lowest fixtures give out first — often a shower, a tub or a floor drain. A toilet may gurgle when a sink empties. That's a main-line problem, not a plunger problem.
- Several drains slow or backing up at the same time
- Water coming up in the tub or shower when you flush or run a load of laundry
- Gurgling or bubbling at a toilet when other water runs
- Sewage smell inside or in the yard
- A cleanout cap that is wet or that has lifted
What to do right now
- Stop adding water. No laundry, no dishwasher, no showers, and don't keep flushing to "test it."
- Keep people and pets away from wastewater that has come up in a tub or onto a floor.
- Don't pour chemical drain cleaner into a line that may already be full. It rarely opens a main-line blockage and makes the work more hazardous.
- Call us at (772) 203-5437 and tell us which fixtures are affected and whether you're on septic or city sewer. Open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–6 PM. Emergency service may be available after hours, so call and ask.
We clear main lines from a cleanout whenever there is one, using a cable machine and, when the pipe is sound enough and the blockage calls for it, a hydro jetter. After the line is flowing, you can ask for a camera inspection to see why it stopped.
Backup questions
How do I know if it's one drain or the main sewer line?
If just one sink, tub or toilet is slow, the clog is usually in that fixture's drain. If several fixtures back up at once, the toilet gurgles when you run water, water comes up in the tub when you flush, or you smell sewage, the problem is more likely in the main line and needs attention soon.
What should I do if the sewer is backing up?
Stop running water, stop flushing, and stop the washing machine and dishwasher. If water is coming up in a tub or shower, keep people and pets away from it. Then call us. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM; emergency service may be available after hours, so call and ask.
Why do sewer lines clog so often here?
Florida's year-round growing season pushes roots toward any small crack or loose joint. Many older Sebastian and Vero Beach homes still have clay or cast-iron lines that roughen and catch debris. Grease and wipes add to it. A line that clogs again and again should be inspected once it's been opened, not just recleared.
Where we work
This site is written for Sebastian and nearby Indian River County. The same licensed company also takes sewer and drain calls south through Vero Beach to Fort Pierce and north to Palm Bay and Melbourne.
- Sebastian
- Roseland
- Micco
- Fellsmere
- Wabasso
- Vero Beach
- Indian River Shores
Sewer backing up right now?
Call (772) 203-5437. Tell us which fixtures are affected and whether you're on septic or city sewer.
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