What does Manchester say about the sewer service?
That it is the owner's, up to the main. The city's backflow program page puts maintenance of the sewer service from the building to the sewer main on the property owner.
A clog anywhere on that run is the owner's to clear, and sewer line jetting is one thing to ask a pro about. A camera inspection gives you footage of the pipe's visible condition. Get information by phone and book your service.
What does the backflow program have to do with laterals?
It targets backups from combined sewers. Manchester has old combined sewers, and a backflow device keeps flow from returning into a house during heavy rain.
A backflow device and a clear lateral do different jobs: the device blocks reverse flow, and a clean line keeps your own wastewater moving out. Work under the program follows the city's specifications.
Who maintains which part of the line in Manchester?
Manchester's backflow program page splits the line as shown here.
| Piece of the system | Responsible party | Practical meaning for a backup |
|---|---|---|
| Sewer main | City of Manchester | Report a suspected main problem to the city |
| Sewer service from the building to the main | Property owner | The owner maintains it |
| Backflow device under the city program | Owner, hired contractor | The city reimburses work that follows its specifications |
Why does Manchester's mill-era housing matter underground?
Because the pipe is old. Mill-district tenements, West Side triple-deckers and North End Victorians date from the 1800s and early 1900s.
Brick and clay lines with many joints let roots in, and tree root removal clears them. A camera shows visible roots and offsets.
Which Manchester properties book jetting?
Elm Street restaurants, mill-building apartments and downtown offices.
Kitchen grease is a commercial grease line jetting job, and apartment branches get drain jetting.
What should Manchester owners check before calling?
Check whether a backflow device is already installed and where the cleanout sits, because the city program and the lateral both matter.
Mill-district buildings and older triple-deckers may have a cleanout in the basement floor, sometimes under a cover. If a basement drain backs up during storms, tell the pro; that points toward flow returning from the main rather than a clog in your own pipe.
Which hydro jetting services can you book in Manchester?
Every service on this site is available in Manchester, for a triple-decker, a North End Victorian or an Elm Street restaurant.
- Sewer line jetting on the owner's line from cleanout to the main
- Sewer camera inspection inside old brick and clay lines
- Tree root removal after maple roots reach a joint
- Drain jetting for sinks and tubs that crawl
- Commercial grease line jetting for Elm Street dining rooms
- Sewer backup help for basement drains that back up in storms
- Storm drain jetting for mill-yard lots and drains
Neighborhoods and nearby cities
Calls come from across Manchester, including the North End, the West Side, the Mill District, Hallsville, Piscataquog, the South End and Elm Street.
See the New Hampshire page for the state overview. Help is also available in Nashua, Concord, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Derry and Londonderry.