Understanding Sewer Laterals.

News flash: Many sewer backups are not the city’s responsibility! You, the homeowner, are responsible for those clogs. They could be clogged by roots from trees off your property, you are still liable for the repairs. Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin is the right place to call if you have clogged drain lines anywhere in this area.

Understanding sewer laterals at least may help. For example, the upper lateral is part of your residential sewer system. It runs from your home to the property line, which is generally the curb or sidewalk. The lower lateral is the section that runs from your property line to the public sewer main line in the street.

This is simply to show you that if you live in the Far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland, you can count on Tom’s Plumbing to unclog your drains. That is the bottom line here! Whatever problems prevail in the way of drain clogs call Tom’s Plumbing, located in Elgin, at (847) 697-6444. Please visit their website at tomsplumbingservice.com.