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Why Is My Basement Drain Backing Up?

Imagine heading down to do laundry or grab something from storage, only to step into cold water pooling across your basement floor. It’s stressful, it’s messy, and it leaves you wondering what went wrong. At 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn, we hear this story from families all the time. The truth is, basement drain backups are common’but with the right know-how and a quick response, they don’t have to turn into a disaster.

Why Basement Drains Back Up in Auburn

Most backups in Auburn homes boil down to two things: a clogged sewer line or groundwater sneaking into the system. Around here, tree roots are often the silent culprit. They creep into older pipes, grow thicker over time, and eventually block water from moving out. In other cases, it’s buildup’grease from cooking, wipes that aren’t really flushable, or just years of daily use slowly choking the line.

The signs usually start small. Maybe the toilet makes a bubbling sound. Maybe the sink drains slower than it used to. Sometimes there’s a faint musty odor in the basement. These are your warning lights. If you ignore them, pressure builds until water’and sometimes sewage’comes back the wrong way. And that’s when panic sets in.

Quick Answer: A basement backup usually means your sewer line is blocked or groundwater is pushing its way inside.

What You Can Do Before Help Arrives

The moment you notice water rising, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Take a breath and try these quick steps:

Pause all water use. Stop flushing, showering, or running the dishwasher. Every bit adds pressure.
Check the cleanout cap. Loosening it carefully can release some buildup, though water may spill out.
Remove standing water. A wet/dry vacuum can buy you time and prevent further damage.

These steps are temporary. If more than one drain is acting up’or if you see sewage’you’ll want professional help fast.

When to Call: Sewage in the basement is always an emergency. That’s the moment to call 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn, day or night, for safe, reliable service.

Professional Fixes You Can Count On

Every backup has its own story, but the most common solutions are:

Snaking the line: A mechanical auger that breaks through smaller clogs. Typically $300’$700.
Hydro Jetting: High-pressure water blasting through grease, sludge, and roots. More thorough, usually $600’$1,400.

Before diving in, we often run a sewer camera inspection to see exactly what’s happening. That way, you’re not paying for guesswork’you’re getting the right fix the first time. Families across Auburn trust us because we’re upfront, experienced, and treat their homes with the same care we’d want for our own.

Don’t Wait’Protect Your Home Today

A basement drain backup doesn’t just ruin your day’it can turn into a major health and safety problem if ignored. The good news? You don’t have to face it alone.

Call 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn at (206) 487-1757 right now. We’ll pick up, listen to what’s happening, and send a licensed plumber who knows how to calm the chaos.

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Victor Garcia

20:12 23 Oct 25

Dave and David came and cleared out a huge clog in my kitchen sink (both sides) that has been plaguing us for a while as well a ton of glass shards that got into the drain when our glass fridge shelf broke. Dave walked us through each step of the process and explained everything which was excellent. He also gave us advice about galvanized piping replacement. They even gave us a few free parts for the sink drain that had eroded away and didn’t charge extra for it!! All around 5 star service!!!

Victor Garcia

20:12 23 Oct 25

Steve P

20:40 21 Oct 25

Fantastic service and communication. Local company. Solved my clogged basement laundry utility sink. Dave and David were courteous, informative, professional and easy to engage with. Scheduling was easy (they came the next day) and they arrived within the expected time window. Transparent pricing and i could also apply a coupon. I will use them again.

Steve P

20:40 21 Oct 25

Ashton Wylde

05:46 21 Oct 25

Great service and Dave their plumber is the best. We have an odd house with even odder plumbing. The pipes are a mess of grandfathered-in open air nonsense, when our pump started making some noises (and a little leaking) after some DIY heat tape adventures (getting ready for colder weather), we were worried that we would need a massive repair but Dave came and looked at it and immediately realized we had unplugged the float plug from the pump plug which was 90% of the problem and the leak just need a little tightening of a flex joint. The company was quick and didn't charge for an estimate or in this case a quick "thats not plugged in right". The experience and the overall professionalism has convinced me that when I do finally need that big repair job, I'll call these guys.

Ashton Wylde

05:46 21 Oct 25

Spencer Charles

05:07 20 Oct 25

Booking an appointment was extremely easy, and we were able to get one just the next day. Communication was excellent with timely reminders and a call before our appointment. Kerry did a fantastic job both advising us and effectively resolving our issue.

Spencer Charles

05:07 20 Oct 25

LuAnn Mitchell

02:38 14 Oct 25

I have all good things to say about 2 Sons Plumbing. My first experience was a few years ago and the whole process went very smoothly. Making the appointment was easy and quick, the repair was done with no problem and I thought the price was fair. Recently, Dave from 2 Sons came out to look at several plumbing problems I was having and, within a matter of minutes, all of the problems were diagnosed. Dave gave me options and estimates all before he left my house. I haven’t had the work done yet but appreciate the information and the prices seemed fair to me. Dave was on time, professional and very knowledgeable. 2 Sons are my go to Plumbers.

LuAnn Mitchell

02:38 14 Oct 25

Kayla Huitt

16:58 13 Oct 25

Bob at 2 Sons Plumbing was amazing! We had a horribly backed up kitchen sink drain and he was able to fix it, and save us some money in the process! He heard what we had to say about our issue and double checked everything. Super friendly and very helpful. Thank you for the amazing work Bob!

Kayla Huitt

16:58 13 Oct 25

Mingmin Zhu

00:31 11 Oct 25

I had great experience with Chase, Riley, Seth, Manu, Nolan with a recent fix. They showed up promptly, transparent about the price upfront, set the expectations right, very professional, got things done perfectly, great communication and very honest and patient to answer all my questions, I will definitely use 2 sons again and will recommend it to my friends and neighbors.

Mingmin Zhu

00:31 11 Oct 25

Arul Menezes

00:41 10 Oct 25

Stellar job by Carey and his team at 2sons today. I had a complex job -- installing a yard hydrant/faucet for a garden across the (private) street. They had to go into the floor of the garage, run piping under the floor, out of the house, across the road. Had to cut into the asphalt, trench down a couple feet, then patch it all up again, including fixing the garage concrete floor. Super job. Looks really clean. Got it all done in a day.

Arul Menezes

00:41 10 Oct 25

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00:04 10 Oct 25

A wonderful experience every time with 2 Sons plumbing. Jake and Angelo helped us with our plumbing issue. They showed up on time and gave a very reasonable estimate for the repair. We ended up replacing a couple of toilets and a part of a sink drain. They came back the next day to complete the work due to our schedule. Excellent communication, prompt, and hard working! Thank you so much Jake and Angelo!! We are very happy with 2 Sons and have used them multiple times.

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00:04 10 Oct 25

Erica G.

00:11 09 Oct 25

Brandon and Ethan were awesome. I had a basic plumbing issue that I was too scared to address myself. They were very non judgmental and provided excellent customer service. I totally recommend 2 Sons Plumbing.

Erica G.

00:11 09 Oct 25