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Sewage Is Backing Up Into My Drains—What Do I Do?

Nothing stops your day faster than sewage backing up into a drain. Maybe it’s bubbling up in the shower, spilling onto the basement floor, or even affecting every toilet in your Auburn home. It’s stressful, messy, and unsafe to ignore. When wastewater comes back inside, it means your plumbing system has hit a serious roadblock.

At 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn, we deal with this problem regularly. The good news? You can take a few quick steps to keep things from getting worse before a plumber arrives.

Why Sewage Backs Up Into Drains

Backups happen when wastewater has nowhere to go. Instead of moving out to the city main or septic tank, it reverses course. The most common causes we see in Auburn include:

Blocked Sewer Line

Grease, wipes, and debris can clog your main sewer line. When it’s blocked, every drain in the house starts acting up.

Tree Roots in the Line

In older Auburn neighborhoods, roots from nearby trees often break into sewer lines. At first it slows things down—eventually, it can stop the flow completely.

Collapsed or Damaged Pipes

A cracked or collapsed sewer line leaves wastewater with no path forward. Until it’s repaired, backups will continue.

Quick Steps to Take Right Away

If you see sewage in your drains, here’s how to limit the damage:

Stop using water. Don’t flush, don’t run the dishwasher, don’t start laundry—every drop adds to the backup.
Locate your cleanout. Many Auburn homes have an outdoor cleanout pipe. Loosening the cap carefully can relieve pressure and let sewage escape outside instead of inside.
Skip chemical drain cleaners. They won’t clear a sewer clog and can make repairs harder.
Call a professional. A plumber can inspect the line with a camera and clear the blockage safely.

When to Call a Plumber

If multiple drains are backing up at once, it’s almost always a main sewer line problem. That’s when it’s time to call 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn right away.

Here’s how we typically handle it:

Snaking ($250–$600): Cuts through blockages like grease and paper.
Camera inspection ($250–$450): Shows us if roots, breaks, or collapses are behind the problem.
Hydro jetting or repairs: For tougher clogs or broken pipes, we’ll use high-pressure water or replace the damaged section.

Don’t Let Sewage Damage Your Home

Sewage backup isn’t just gross—it can ruin flooring, damage walls, and create health risks if it’s not handled quickly. Acting fast saves you stress and money in the long run.

At 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn, we get how stressful a sewage backup can be. That’s why we move fast—showing up with the right tools to find the problem and get your drains flowing again. Don’t wait while the mess gets worse.

Call us now at (206) 487-1757 and we’ll send a plumber right over to take care of it. We’ll send help right away to stop the mess and protect your Auburn home.

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Marshall Harnish

21:22 05 Dec 25

2 Sons Plumbing did a fantastic job! I had a difficult water line replacement job, and they were friendly, quick and professional. The work turned out great. I had Dave as the project manager and he was honest and great to work with.

Would use them again for sure.

Marshall Harnish

21:22 05 Dec 25

Mark Ondrake

23:58 04 Dec 25

The 2 Sons company was prompt, thorough, clean, and performed precise, high-quality work. The office staff and plumbing technician showed professionalism and a focus on details. The finished repair exceeded our expectations, the price was very reasonable (high value for the quoted price), and the technician left the Job site spotless. See attached photo, they used the Big Bertha Motorized Snake to clear a clogged drain, the obstruction was 25 feet away!!

Mark Ondrake

23:58 04 Dec 25

Laura Mueser

23:11 03 Dec 25

Great service over a holiday weekend. Total failure of our sewer line was fixed with a ten year warranty. Clean, great communication, full fix. It cost a lot -- I mean, it was a major repair in a hundred year old house-- but was reasonable for what we received, and the pricing was very transparent. Seth, Jorge, Shane, Dan, and others were all perfectionists and appreciated.

Laura Mueser

23:11 03 Dec 25

Beth

00:02 27 Nov 25

2 Sons Plumbing is a top notch company. Recently I had a water line hooked up for a new refrigerator and Justin and Bryce were my technicians. They were so competent, careful, and efficient and I really appreciated their professionalism. Justin even showed me how to use the displays on the new fridge. They made sure every thing was clean, the lines flushed and working before they left the house. Their pricing is extremely reasonable also, I got two quotes for installing the waterline and 2 Sons was the most reasonable. Last year I had a clogged kitchen drain during the Christmas holiday's and 2 Sons Plumbing was the only company that would come out right away and not charge a high holiday rate. I highly recommend 2 Sons Plumbing for any plumbing needs.

Beth

00:02 27 Nov 25

Russell Callender

18:28 23 Nov 25

This is the second time I used 2 Sons Plumbing. This project was to install a toilet. Like the first time, the toilet installation went flawlessly. The support from Autumn and the other folks in the front office made scheduling easy and they were able to reschedule it to meet some changing circumstances on my end. I requested Brandon to do the work as he performed my previous job. He also recommended a high quality toilet that worked in my situation. I was called and texted to let me know he was coming. He was fantastic and explained how he was going to do the work and showed me the conditions of my existing connections. He got it done very quickly and efficiently and did not leave any mess. I’m super impressed with how this company operates.

Russell Callender

18:28 23 Nov 25

Maria Kute

23:01 18 Nov 25

Thank you, Bob, for your professional, courteous, and kind service! My downstairs tub was running with high pressure due to some worn out stems. Bob was thorough—but unfortunately our fixtures are quite old, and he didn’t have appropriate replacements available the first day. However, they were able to find the appropriate stems for our tub and fixed the leak right away day 2. I cannot speak highly enough about how grateful I am for the way 2 Sons accommodated my schedule when they needed to return with the appropriate fixtures. The technician was a genuine joy to work with—and I appreciate the quick follow up and turn around. I also appreciate the way Bob walked me through the process and double checked for leaks.

Maria Kute

23:01 18 Nov 25

Evan Rose

16:17 18 Nov 25

We had a great experience. Brandon and Chris were very polite and professional. We had a massive leak under a toilet and they came and fixed it on a Saturday. They were very timely and hardworking. Ethan was another who was also very polite and professional. Pricing was also very manageable for the extent of the problem we had. I would highly recommend.

Evan Rose

16:17 18 Nov 25

YuliyaG

22:06 14 Nov 25

I had a great experience with 2Sons Plumbing. Communication was on point from start to finish. Dave arrived on time, was very friendly, and knowledgeable. He also gave me a helpful heads-up about our heater and offered great advice. I really appreciate the professionalism and will definitely use them again!

YuliyaG

22:06 14 Nov 25

Brandy Przybylak

19:28 05 Nov 25

We really enjoyed our experience with 2 Sons. We had an emergency that had water all over our kitchen and basement. They were able to send someone out later in the evening for us after several other companies either cancelled on us or said they couldn't come until the next day. Our technician/plumber Riley was great to work with - friendly, quick, and effective! They even gave us a call back a few days later to check in on our experience and to answer some extra questions we had. Highly recommend!

Brandy Przybylak

19:28 05 Nov 25

Carol Wong

19:21 04 Nov 25

I have not decided to go with 2 Sons for the plumbing issues I have yet. However, I am very impressed by the technician, Guy, who came for the appointment. He was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, and thorough. I told him that I was just getting a quote and not ready to commit to do the repair right away. He was very understanding. I have a clogged kitchen sink, disconnected washer hose causing water damage, and likely a disconnected pipe behind the wall. He explained the steps I need to take before he can help for all three issues. Like I should hire the restoration company to repair the water damage before reconnecting the pipes. He also helped to take pictures and referred me to a restoration company for the jobs outside of his scope. Before he left, he measured the water pressure to make sure the pressure is within a normal range. Just to make sure the water is not putting too much pressure on the fixtures resulting leaks. It was definitely a surprisingly pleasant and thorough experience with Guy.

Carol Wong

19:21 04 Nov 25