Out of sight is out of mind, and sewage systems are often taken for granted. Until something goes wrong, many people do not realize how...

Sewer lateral compliance is a frequent topic for property owners in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland and the East Bay. Both...

Some homeowners find themselves dealing with an unexpected and worsening problem on their property: sinkholes. Sinkholes are usually an...

Low-flow toilets have become popular in recent years. As the name suggests, low-flow toilets use less water, which is an important...

Most homeowners only think about sewer lines until there’s a problem. Whenever there’s and problem with your home’s sewage system – and...

The toilet water is bubbling. Water is backing up in the tub. The kitchen sink drain is making a sucking sound. It’s time to clean your...

Sewer line bellies are a common problem with sewer pipes and can be a real headache for homeowners. A belly or sag in a sewer pipe will...

What Is Pipe Bursting? Pipe bursting is a  trenchless sewer repair  method that involves breaking and expanding the existing buried sewer...

Note: This post was originally written in 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Wintertime is the typical rainy...

The sewer line is a part of your house. Just like your roof, your doors and your windows – it serves a particular function and purpose....

When fat, oil, and grease (FOG) are poured down the drain, sewer blockages and overflows can occur. Sewer overflows spill raw sewage onto...

When purchasing a home in the East Bay, many people are unaware of the property’s sewer lateral compliance status. This can create many...

Commercial sewer line testing and repair requires engineering, planning, and work at a level that sometimes surprises business owners and...

One of the most unfortunate places for a sewer line leak is in your concrete basement or especially under a slab foundation home. These...

This post is the first in our HOA Sewer Lateral Compliance Series. Home Owner Associations (HOAs) in the Bay Area need to be ready to...

Whether you need to have an emergency sewer repair or you are comparison shopping on repair methods, one of the considerations to make is...

Trenchless sewer repair is exactly what it sounds like: It is a method of sewer repair that allow sewer pipe or sewer lateral replacement...

In the East Bay region, all residential, commercial and industrial properties are subject to the EBMUD PSL Program. A Quick Refresher:...

How will El Niño Affect Sewer Lines? El Niño’s storm systems have the potential to wreak havoc on your sewer lines. If El Niño brings...

If persistent drain issues are occurring in your home, there may be a bigger sewer pipe problem hiding underground. Sometimes it’s...