Sewer Line Service.

This is the time of year when the ground is softer, and more conducive to repairing your sewer line. If you need sewer line repair in this area, you call Shawn Allen from Allen Plumbing of Snohomish, WA. That’s the answer!

Shawn has been doing the job of repairing sewer lines for over forty years. Two generations of residents have trusted Shawn for these types of plumbing chores. He manages every job personally and offers sewer line inspection.

For the latest technology in sewer line repair, call Shawn at Allen Plumbing of Snohomish. See all of the plumbing services he has provided over the years. See for yourself. Please visit the website plumbersnohomish.com.

Sewer Line Service.

Cleaning out sewer lines is nasty business. If you need sewer line repair anywhere in the Snohomish area, call Shawn, the owner of Allen Plumbing. You may be surprised right from the get-go that a dispatcher will not be answering your call. It’s Shawn himself!

He manages every call himself and offers complete sewer line inspection. This will allow Shawn to assess the problem properly and fix it right the first time. That peace of mind is a great benefit to you and your family.

Shawn Allen of Allen Plumbing also offers complete sewer line replacement if necessary. The answer is simple…for fast, friendly, affordable sewer line service, always call Allen Plumbing of Snohomish, WA first.

It is All Interconnected.

That is what it’s like beneath your Seattle area home.  It is out of sight, out of mind, but all of the plumbing fixtures, drains, and pipes in your home are connected to the biggest (and most important) piece of plumbing in your entire home.  That is the main sewer line.  Over time, the main sewer line can take a REAL beating!

Here are some of the common causes of a clogged sewer line –

1.  Broken or ruptured sewer pipes

2.  The line is sunken due to changing soil conditions.

3.  Tree roots…they are lovely to look at above ground, but destructive below.

4.  Every time you pour grease down the drain it takes a toll.

And so on, and so on it goes.  There are plenty of reasons for main sewer lines to “give up the ghost”.  There is one man in Snohomish who can fix it for you.  He is Seattle area drain cleaner Shawn Allen.  At the very first sign of a clogged drain…think about the main sewer line and call Shawn at (425) 367-4744.    

Do You Need to Replace Your Sewer Line?

Nobody looks forward to it, of course, but many residents of Snohomish and the Seattle area will be faced with it sooner or later.  Tree roots often invade and clog broken sewer lines. It has been said that copper sulfate, available from plumbers repels roots.  While this may only be a temporary fix, it can buy time before extensive work is required.

Have you looked at your homeowner’s insurance policy?  They generally EXCLUDE sewer line replacements.  If you are looking at a sewer line endorsement to your policy, it may cost you about $100 per year.  Depending on your family’s situation this may be a viable alternative worth looking into.

When and if that time comes the right man to call will be Shawn Allen.  For decades, as the owner of Allen Plumbing, he has repaired and replaced sewer lines in Snohomish and the surrounding area.  Whenever you have a plumbing need in the Seattle area call Shawn at this phone number first (425) 367-4744. 

Lights, Camera, Action.

No, this is not a movie set…it is the action taken to find out what is going on with your sewage system.  Not quite as romantic is it?  What is a video sewer inspection?  To inspect the pipes and find possible problems, a special sewer video camera head connected to a flexible cable is inserted into the main sewer line cleanout, and snaked through the pipes.

While it is an important tool in a leak location test, a sewer camera by itself cannot be used to determine if you have a leak.  Since the camera is inside the pipe, it cannot see the outside of the pipe which simply means it can’t see if something is leaking OUT of the pipe. It can only show what is going on INSIDE the pipe.

For practical evidence of this we invite you to visit www.plumbersnohomish.com.  Here, you can view a sewer cam video.  It isn’t pretty, but it should educate you on what may be needed under your Seattle area home.  If and when you need us, we are a phone call away.  Call Shawn at (425) 367-4744 before things get worse.

Your Sewer Line is NOT Hibernating.

You wish…it would be nice to have peace of mind that your sewer line is not going to go bad just as the ground freezes in the Seattle area.  The job of replacing your sewer line becomes so much tougher in the dead of winter.  Now is the time to troubleshoot sewer line problems before it is too late.

Here are some preventative measures to take –

1.  Keep your home’s interior warm

2.  Remove garden hoses

3.  Check water drains more frequently

4.  Drain the water system if you are leaving your home unattended for the winter

What if prevention is too late and action is needed now?  In our area people turn to Shawn Allen.  Shawn is a Snohomish area sewer line repair and replacement professional.  He will get to the heart of the problem before it gets out of hand.  Don’t wait for colder weather to hit with full force.  Call Shawn today at (425) 367-4744.

Bringing Your Household to a Screeching Halt!

This time of year, before school is back in session your home and living area have probably had quite a workout.  People are coming in and out, toilets are flushing more often, etc.  One thing that will paralyze the flow of your daily routine is a backed-up sewer.  The truth is, it may be getting slowly worse with the passage of summer.

Back in the old days someone had to put on their gear and get into the system to check it out.  Fortunately, today there is something called video inspection.  What happens in this case is that a video camera takes the brunt of the sewage and reveals exactly what is the root of the problem.  It could be a root itself or even cracked pipes.

No question about it, having your sewer system inspected is essential to your family’s comfort.  Whenever that happens in the Seattle area you immediately call Shawn Allen.  He is Snohomish Washington’s sewer video inspection professional and has been since the technology has existed.  Call Shawn right away at (425) 367-4744.

What is Orangeburg Pipe?

It sounds like a decent name for a rock band doesn’t it?  It may actually be lying beneath your home or business.  Orangeburg pipe is also known as “fiber conduit”.  It is bitumenized fiber pipe made from layers of wood pulp and pitch pressed together.  That was about as clear as sewage wasn’t it?

Sometime around the 1970’s it became obsolete and was replaced by PVC pipe for water delivery and ABS pipe for drain-waste-vent (DWV) applications.  Oh, by the way, the name comes from the town in New York where it was manufactured.  The point is, if you have old piping then it could be Orangeburg.

Over time there is a gradual wear and tear that can damage sewer lines in homes that were built before 1970.  Do you fall into this category?  After all of these years it may be your time to have these problems.  That is when you call Shawn Allen.  He is Snohomish and Seattle’s expert at replacing Orangeburg pipe.  Call him today at (425) 367-4744.

Stop the Presses…I Smell Sewage!

You talk about things that bring your family to a standstill.  One of worst is the pungent odor of sewage.  Now there’s a smell that will stick with you for a long, long while!  It happens to so many people and it does not matter what your financial status is.  Sewer lines do not respect socio-economic barriers.

Sometimes an old clay pipe will be broken by tree roots.  You can’t see it coming.  From the surface the tree looks healthy.  The fact is, it is growing at its normal pace, but there is a sewer pipe in its way.  Which one of those do you think will win that battle?  There are also “belly” pipes in the Seattle area that may be broken.

Certainly, no one wants to put on their work boots and overalls and get down in there themselves.  Your professional sewer line replacement expert in the Snohomish, WA area is Shawn Allen.  Shawn has gotten “down and dirty” with sewage backups for decades.  Call him immediately at (425) 367-4744.

Spring time…Sewer time.

Like it or not, this may be the perfect time to schedule a sewer inspection.  Have you smelled any foul odors around your home?  (Insert joke here).  Perhaps a pipe has cracked during the winter or the ground has shifted.  It’s Spring and the tree roots are growing.  They are often the #1 culprit of sewer problems.

It takes a true professional who has been knee-deep in you know what to diagnose the problem.  A video inspection may be the first step.  He will then be able to see if repair or replacement of the pipe is necessary.  In the older homes around the Seattle area those sewer pipes were constructed of clay or cast iron and are vulnerable to tree roots.

Is four decades of experience good enough for you?  That is what Snohomish sewer repair professional Shawn Allen brings to the table.  He has seen it all and repaired it all over the years.  If it is a private home or a large corporate building Shawn is your man to clean up the gunk!  Give him a call right away at (425) 367-4744.

Getting to the Root of the Problem.

No doubt about it, the “root” cause of sewer problems is more often than not caused by the deep roots of trees on your property.  It is quite simple really.  If you own a home or business for any length of time the roots have reached deeper and deeper into the ground.  Eventually there will be a confrontation with the sewer line.

What is the purpose of a tree root anyway?  Well, the root keeps the tree upright and stores food, water, and other nutrients.  This is a living organism after all, so it will do everything that it can to preserve its life and health.  As far as grasses and garden plants go they have a fibrous root system that only grows in the upper soil so your sewer line is not threatened.

When push comes to shove those powerful, continuously growing roots will win the battle between nature and a man-made sewer line.  When that occurs, there is one clear-cut choice in the Seattle area.  That is Snohomish plumber Shawn Allen.  He has been “rooting” around sewers for decades.  Give him a call right away at (425) 367-4744.

Home Owners Insurance for Sewer Lines.

Does your home owners insurance cover a sewer line that has been broken?  There are things to consider here.  There is the replacement cost as well as the damage that a broken sewer line can do to your valuables.  You want to talk about holding your nose?  This could be devastating in a couple of different ways!

Of course, every homeowner’s policy is a little bit different.  MOST of these policies pay for some of the costs of replacing faulty wiring or interior plumbing.  Any exterior plumbing problems are often ignored.  One of the first things that your home insurer will want to know is “where did the break occur”?  Was it within your home’s foundation?

These are not topics that we want to think about, but in the dead of winter it is a good time to give it a bit of thought.  One thing you don’t have to think about is whom to call in the Seattle area if a sewer line breaks and causes damage in and around your home.  It all starts with Snohomish master plumber Shawn Allen.  Always keep his number handy (425) 367-4744.

Cleaning Your Sewer Line.

Now there is a topic we all love discussing.  We couldn’t decide whether to educate you on this subject or how to remove bat guano from your shoes!  Seriously, a clogged sewer line is an unfortunate bi-product of the lives of many Americans.  In the Snohomish Washington area there are home owners who will face this dilemma in the months to come.

In many cases an old pipe has become clogged with tree roots.  In other cases, sewer lines may simply break, crack, or even collapse entirely.  The soil around the pipe may shift over time collapsing the pipe.  Have you heard of the term “bellied”?  No, not what happens after excessive holiday eating.  When this happens to your sewer line it becomes clogged with debris and stops flowing.

None of this is something that you are equipped to deal with.  Someone who does this routinely is Snohomish, WA area sewer line repair and replacement expert Shawn Allen.  The Seattle area has counted on Shawn for all of their plumbing needs for more than three decades.  As always…It starts with a phone call to (425) 367-4744.

Proper Sewer Inspection.

Do you want to crawl around in there?  It didn’t think so.  The truth is nobody does.  Everyone and everything in your home comes to a stop when the sewer clogs up.  Back in a day there was only one way to troubleshoot the problem.  That was put on your waders and get down and dirty.  That is obviously not the way to go these days.

With video camera inspection, a professional sewer system cleaner will pinpoint the trouble spots without anybody going down there.  You see, there are several different scenarios that could be present such as pipes that are draining at an unusually slow pace.  Sometimes a tree root is the culprit and needs to be removed.

When you hire Shawn Allen he will give you all of the details and a very fair estimate to repair the problem.  The residents of the Snohomish, WA area have counted on Shawn Allen to do ALL of their sewer inspections and plumbing for well over 30 years.  Believe me, Shawn has been up to his knees in it plenty of times.  As always…It starts with a phone call to (425) 367-4744.