Sewer Cleaning & Repair

Find out what’s really in the line, then fix it once.

Open trench across a lawn for a sewer main line replacement, with old pipe set aside

Every drain in the house empties into one main sewer line, so when it backs up, it shows up in the lowest fixtures first: a shower drain filling with water or a toilet bubbling when the washer drains. AccuFlow provides sewer cleaning in Lodi, Acampo and the surrounding towns to restore flow, and when a problem keeps coming back, we run a camera through the line to find the cause. Most valley sewer problems come from tree roots, sagging sections, grease buildup or old clay and cast iron pipe breaking down. From there, the fix might be routine cleaning, hydro jetting, a spot repair of one bad section, or sewer line replacement, often using trenchless methods that save your yard and driveway.

Main Sewer Line Cleaning

Backups cleared from the cleanout with cable machines or hydro jetting.

Camera Inspection

Video of the inside of the line, so you see the cause before any repair is quoted.

Root Removal

Roots cut out of the line, with options to stop them coming back through the same joints.

Spot Repair & Replacement

One bad section replaced, or the full line replaced, including trenchless options.

Sewer cleaning: cable or jetting

For a main line backup, we start by opening the line from the cleanout with a cable machine, which gets water moving again and cuts through roots. If the line has heavy grease or root growth on the walls, hydro jetting scours it back to full diameter so it stays clear longer. When backups keep coming back, we recommend a camera inspection afterward, because sewer cleaning only treats the symptom if the pipe itself is broken.

Signs of a main sewer line problem

  • Water backing up into showers or tubs
  • Several drains backing up at the same time
  • Toilets gurgling or bubbling
  • Sewage odor inside or in the yard
  • Unusually green or soggy patches over the sewer line
  • Backups that return within a few months

Sewer camera inspection

A video sewer inspection runs a waterproof camera through the line so you can see roots, cracks, bellies (low spots where water and waste sit), offset joints and breaks. We can locate the problem spot from above ground, so a repair opens only what it needs to. It is also smart before buying an older home, since the sewer line usually isn’t part of a standard home inspection.

Sewer repair options

If the camera shows one damaged section, a spot sewer repair replaces just that piece. When the line is cracked or root-damaged along its length, replacing it is the longer-lasting fix. Where the yard, driveway or landscaping would make digging expensive, trenchless sewer repair (pipe bursting) pulls new pipe through the path of the old one from small access holes. We show you the footage, explain each option and price them before any digging starts. Financing is available for larger sewer repair jobs.

What our sewer service includes

Main Sewer Line Cleaning
Sewer Line Camera Inspection
Tree Root Removal
Spot Sewer Repair
Full Sewer Line Replacement
Cleanout Installation

What affects the cost of sewer cleaning and repair

  • Cleaning or repair: clearing a backup is a much smaller job than replacing pipe.
  • Line length and depth: longer and deeper lines take more work.
  • Access: whether there is a cleanout, or one needs to be installed.
  • What sits above the line: lawn, driveway, patio or trees.
  • Repair method: spot repair, full replacement or trenchless.
  • Permits: required for most sewer line replacements.

You see the camera footage and get a firm price before any repair starts.

Recent sewer jobs

Sections of old clay sewer pipe removed from a trench during a sewer line replacement
Sewer lineOld clay pipe removed

Sections of old clay sewer pipe pulled from the trench during a sewer line replacement.

New sewer cleanout installed in an excavated yard
CleanoutNew sewer cleanout

New cleanout installed on the sewer line in the yard for future access.

What customers say

★★★★★

Had an odd smell coming from under the house. Called Accuflow Plumbing and they had a plumber out the very next day. He found that I had a cracked sewer line. Cut out the old line and had it repaired inside of 20 minutes.

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Google Review
Sewer Line Repair
★★★★★

Mike with Accuflow understood the dire circumstances we were facing and started work immediately and in 4 days, 65 feet of new line was installed. I was pleased with the care they took replacing the sod, clean up and repairing sprinkler lines they crossed.

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Google Review
Sewer Line Replacement

We provide sewer cleaning and sewer repair in Lodi, Acampo, Woodbridge, Lockeford, Galt, Stockton, Elk Grove and the rest of our service area.

Why AccuFlow

The details most plumbers skip.

Upfront pricing, always

Every job comes with a firm, agreed-upon number before we start.

Local, not a franchise

We grew up around these streets, not a call center.

Clean job site guarantee

We treat your home like our own, every single visit.

Common Questions

Sewer FAQs.

Quick answers before you call.

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Homes with mature trees or older clay pipe often benefit from cleaning every one to two years. Others may never need it unless there is a problem.
Backups in the lowest drains, like a shower or floor drain, several fixtures draining slowly at once, gurgling toilets and a sewage smell are the usual signs. One slow sink is more likely a branch line clog.
Generally, the homeowner owns the lateral from the house to the city connection. Local rules vary, and we can help you figure out where the line of responsibility sits.
Many last 50 years or more, but clay joints let roots in and cast iron corrodes from the inside over time. A lot of older homes in the valley are at the age where a camera inspection is worth doing.
Not always. Many lines can be replaced by pipe bursting from small access holes. A camera inspection tells us whether your line is a good candidate.
Usually not for wear, roots or age, though some policies offer a service line endorsement or cover sudden damage. Check your policy; we can provide camera footage and documentation.

Sewage backing up into the house?

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