Sewer Repair

A damaged or blocked sewer line can affect every drain in your home and may lead to unpleasant odors, wastewater backups, or wet areas around your property. Felger Hart Residential provides professional residential sewer repair in Fort Wayne, Bluffton, and communities throughout Northeast Indiana.

Our licensed plumbers use sewer inspection equipment to locate the problem and determine whether cleaning, targeted repair, trenchless rehabilitation, or sewer line replacement is the appropriate solution.

For sewer problems that cannot wait, Felger Hart Residential offers 24/7 emergency plumbing service.

Because the sewer line is located underground, damage may not be visible from the surface. The fixtures and drains inside your home often provide the first warning signs.

Contact Felger Hart Residential if you notice:

• Multiple drains becoming slow at the same time
• Toilets bubbling or gurgling
• Wastewater backing up into a tub or shower
• Sewage entering a floor drain
• Persistent sewer odors inside or outside the home
• Toilets backing up repeatedly
• Unusually wet or sunken areas in the yard
• Patches of grass growing differently above the sewer line
• A recurring clog that drain cleaning does not resolve

A problem affecting only one fixture may be an individual drain clog. When several fixtures are affected, the main sewer line should be evaluated.

Sewer problems can develop gradually or occur after the pipe has been disturbed. Common causes include:

• Tree roots entering through pipe joints or cracks
• Soil movement causing connections to separate
• Corrosion and deterioration in older pipes
• Cracks caused by age or ground pressure
• Grease, sludge, or debris restricting wastewater flow
• A section of pipe that has shifted or collapsed
• Improperly installed or poorly connected sewer piping

Identifying the cause is important because cleaning a damaged line may only provide temporary relief.

Before recommending a repair, Felger Hart Residential may use a sewer camera to examine the inside of an accessible line. This helps our plumbers locate visible blockages, roots, cracks, separated connections, and damaged sections.

A targeted repair may be appropriate when damage is limited to one area and the remaining pipe is in serviceable condition. If the sewer line is extensively deteriorated, collapsed, or failing in multiple locations, replacement may provide a better long-term solution.

Our plumbers will explain the condition of the line and help you compare the available options.

Every sewer system is different, but these habits can help reduce avoidable problems:

• Flush only toilet paper and household waste
• Keep wipes and hygiene products out of toilets
• Dispose of grease and cooking oil in the trash
• Address recurring clogs instead of repeatedly clearing the symptoms
• Avoid planting large trees directly above the sewer line
• Schedule an inspection when several drains begin acting differently
• Consider preventative cleaning when roots or buildup have caused previous problems

Hydro jetting may help remove buildup from a structurally sound sewer line, but it cannot repair cracks, separated joints, or collapsed sections.