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Answers to the questions people in Cottage Grove and the river towns ask when a drain backs up.
Basement floor drain backing up? What it means and what to do first
Water or sewage coming up your basement floor drain? Here's why it happens, what to do in the first hour, and when it's the city's main instead of your line.
Signs your main sewer line is clogged, not just one drain
How to tell a main sewer line clog from a single slow drain: the warning signs, a two-minute test you can do, and what to tell the drain tech.
Sewer backup in Cottage Grove: what the city covers and what you cover
Who fixes a sewer backup in Cottage Grove, MN? Where the city's main ends and your line begins, who to call first, and how it works in South St. Paul and Hastings.
Tree roots in your sewer line: warning signs, fixes and insurance
Slow drains that keep coming back could be tree roots in your sewer line. How roots get in, the warning signs, how they're removed, and what really stops them.
What drives drain and sewer cleaning cost, and how to avoid being overcharged
Why drain cleaning prices vary so much: the factors that decide the cost of clearing a sink, main line or sewer, and the questions to ask before any work starts.