Spring Sewer Maintenance Checklist

After a long New Jersey winter of freeze-thaw stress, spring is the smart time to check on your sewer line — before spring rains and summer trees go to work on it.

Your Spring Checklist

• Clear any drain that slowed over the winter
• Scope the line if you had any backups or gurgling
• Watch for soggy spots in the thawing yard
• Confirm you know where your cleanout is
• Consider a backwater valve before the heavy rains

Why Spring Timing Helps

Tree roots grow most aggressively as the weather warms, and spring storms test your line's ability to handle volume. Getting ahead of both now means fewer surprises when the season peaks.