How Often Should You Clean Your Sewer Line?

Preventive sewer cleaning is cheap insurance against an expensive, messy backup. But how often is right? The honest answer: it depends on your specific line.

A Sensible Baseline

For a typical home with no known issues, cleaning the main line every 18–24 months keeps buildup in check and gives a technician a regular look at the line's condition.

Clean More Often If…

• You have large trees near the sewer line's path
• Your home has old clay or cast-iron pipe
• You've had root intrusion or backups before
• You run a household that's hard on drains

Pair Cleaning With a Scope

Every few cleanings, add a camera inspection. Seeing the line's condition lets you catch a small defect while it's still a cheap fix, instead of discovering it during a 2 a.m. backup.