Sanitary Sewer Services

Over 35 Years of serving NOva Scotia

Sanitary Sewer Line Services

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Storm Drain Cleaning are not the same.

Sanitary Sewer Lines carry untreated wastewater (from toilets, sinks) to treatment plants

while

Storm drains collect rainwater and runoff from streets and roofs, carrying it untreated to local waterways.

They handle different types of water (sanitary wastewater vs. rainwater) and have different destinations (treatment plants vs. natural waterways), requiring distinct maintenance approaches for separate systems.
However, some older areas have combined systems.

Sanitary Sewer Lines: Designed to transport wastewater, these systems carry waste from homes and businesses to a treatment facility where pollutants are removed before the water is returned to the environment.

Industrial sanitary sewer lines are cleaned using high-pressure hydro-jetting, mechanical rodding/snaking, and chemical treatments to remove grease, sludge, and debris. The most effective method for heavy-duty, large-diameter industrial systems is high-velocity water jetting (often via combination trucks), which cleans pipe walls and flushes debris. Specialized, oscillating nozzles (like Warthog) can break through thick sludge, restoring full flow capacity.

Sanitary sewer cleaning involves removing debris, grease, and tree roots from underground pipes using high-pressure mechanical Jet rodding or root cutters to prevent backups.

 

 
Regular maintenance is crucial for both to ensure proper function and prevent environmental contamination or property damage.
Jet Rodding

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Main Factors Leading to Sanitary Sewer Backups and  Clogging:

Municipal Sewer System Overload

Sanitary sewer backups and clogging are primarily caused by tree root intrusion, accumulation of fats/oils/grease (FOG), flushing non-degradable items (wipes, hygiene products), aging/collapsed pipes, and severe weather overloading municipal systems. These issues, often triggered by debris buildup or infrastructure failure, lead to slow drains, sewage odours

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning

Professional cleaning of Municipal and Commercial sanitary sewer lines to prevent backups and maintain proper flow.

  • Municipal and Commercial service

  • Up to 2500 PSI water pressure

  • Preventive maintenance programs

  • Emergency backup response

  • Root cutting and removal
  • Grease and scale elimination

  • Complete line inspection

  • Preventive maintenance programs
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Jet Rodding

Jet Rodding: This is the most common and effective method, using high-pressure water (often from a jetter/vacuum truck) to blast through debris, grease, scale, and tree roots. The powerful water stream not only breaks up clogs but also cleans the pipe walls thoroughly. For most applications, a combination unit vacuums up the loosened debris simultaneously, allowing for proper disposal.