Winter Sewer Line Problems in New Jersey

New Jersey winters don't just freeze the pipes you can see. The freeze-thaw cycle works on your buried sewer line too, and it tends to turn small problems into big ones right when you least want to deal with them.

How Cold Weather Hurts Your Line

As the ground freezes and thaws, soil shifts and heaves. That movement widens existing cracks, pulls joints apart, and gives tree roots new openings. A hairline crack that was fine in October can be a leak by February.

Before the Deep Freeze

• Have a slow or problem line cleaned before winter sets in
• Scope an older line so you know its condition going into the cold
• Keep an eye on gurgling and slow drains — don't let them ride
• Know where your cleanout is in case of a backup

If It Backs Up in the Cold

We run emergency service all winter. A frozen or backed-up line in January is miserable, so don't wait — call and we'll get moving.