Sewer Line Repair
in Long Beach, CA
Licensed plumbers repairing failing sewer lines for Long Beach homes
When a sewer line fails, you find out the hard way: a toilet that will not flush, wastewater rising in a shower drain, or a wet patch spreading across the yard. Mullen Plumbing has handled sewer line repair in Long Beach, CA, since 2016, and we treat a failing line as urgent, because raw sewage in or under a home is a health issue. We diagnose the cause, show you what we find, and give you a clear price before any work starts. Book online with Mullen Plumbing.
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Sewer Line Services We Provide in Long Beach
Sewer camera inspection. Every sewer repair starts by seeing inside the line. We run a waterproof camera the length of the lateral to pinpoint the root intrusion, crack, belly, or collapse, and our sewer camera inspection gives you video of the pipe condition, useful before a home sale.
Sewer line repair and spot repairs. When damage is limited to one joint or a short run, a spot repair restores flow without disturbing the rest of the line. We excavate only where the fault is, replace that section, and confirm the fix with a second camera pass.
Trenchless sewer repair. Digging up a full sewer line tears through yards, driveways, and slabs. Trenchless sewer repair in Long Beach rebuilds the line through small access points instead, and our pipelining service cures a new pipe inside the old one for long runs of failing clay.
Sewer pipe replacement. Some lines are too far gone to reline. When a lateral has multiple breaks or a collapsed section, sewer pipe replacement in Long Beach swaps the old clay for modern PVC that resists roots and corrosion, sloped to drain cleanly for decades.
Hydro jetting and root removal. Roots and grease build up faster than a cable snake can clear. Our hydro jetting service scours the pipe walls with high pressure water, clearing root mats and buildup so we can inspect and repair a truly open line.
Descaling for cast iron lines. Older homes with cast iron sewer pipes develop an internal scale that narrows the line and catches debris. We descale the interior back to a smooth wall, restoring diameter and buying more life out of an existing pipe.
Emergency sewer repair. A sewage backup will not wait for business hours. We offer emergency sewer repair in Long Beach around the clock, so a line that fails overnight gets a fast response rather than days of an unusable home.
Commercial sewer repair. Restaurants, rental properties, and small businesses run heavier daily loads through their sewer lines. Our commercial sewer repair in Long Beach covers the same diagnosis, trenchless options, and replacement work, scaled to a commercial building.
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Why Long Beach's Older Sewer Laterals Fail at the Joints
Sewer Lines
Long Beach neighborhoods are full of homes built decades ago, and many still run wastewater through the original sewer lateral, the private line from the house to the city main. In much of the city that lateral is vitrified clay pipe joined in short sections with mortared bells. Clay is durable, but the joints were always the weak point.
Shifting Grounds
As the ground around a buried line shifts with seasonal moisture and settling, those rigid joints pull apart fraction of an inch. That gap lets groundwater and soil and gives tree roots an opening. The United States Environmental Protection Agency lists blockages, line breaks, and sewer defects that let groundwater causes of sanitary sewer overflows, the backups that push wastewater into homes.
Root Issue
Roots are the most common of these in older Long Beach yards. A root finds the moisture at a loose joint, threads inside, and grows into a dense mat that snags waste and chokes the line. Homeowners notice a drain that clears when snaked, then backs up again months later, and each cycle the crack widens until the pipe breaks or collapses.
Pipe Inspection
Because the lateral is the homeowner’s responsibility, not the city’s, a failing joint becomes your repair to make. We start with a camera inspection to find the exact joint, break, then match the fix to what the pipe needs, whether that is a spot repair, or replacing the run. Finding the true failure point keeps a repair from turning into a yearly ritual.
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What Long Beach Customers Say About Mullen Plumbing
Main Sewer Line Cleared and the Problem Explained
A main sewer line that needs jetting is not a small event, and a reassuring visit often comes down to whether the technician shows you what is happening. This Long Beach customer hired us for that work and came away impressed with how responsive the crew was and how our technician Carlos walked her through the findings.
“Excellent family owned business to hire for your plumbing needs. The staff is so responsive, their tech’s are courteous and professional. We had our main sewer line jetted and Carlos was kind and explained the issues”
Explaining the problem and showing the evidence is standard on every sewer call we run, because the repair decision should be yours to make with full information. Carlos and the rest of our team diagnose first and quote before any work begins. Read Angela’s full Google review.
Fast Response When a Line Started Backing Up
When a drain starts backing up, the clock matters, because the next flush can put wastewater on the floor. This Long Beach homeowner called about a line backing up and had a technician on site within the hour, who scoped and jetted the line and caught a second problem early.
“We called Mullen yesterday when our drain started to back up. Juan was here within an hour, scoped and jetted, the drain and had us back in business quickly.”
Scoping a backed up line rather than only clearing it is how we catch the underlying sewer issue before it repeats, and that same day response is what we aim for on every emergency sewer call in Long Beach. Read Mark’s full Google review.
Why Long Beach Homeowners Choose Mullen Plumbing
- Trevor Mullen founded Mullen Plumbing in Long Beach in 2016. Ashley Mullen joined full time in 2020, and the company is still family owned and operated from 1390 Newport Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804. We hold California C-36 plumbing contractor license number 1016611.
- Licensed C-36 plumbers on every sewer job.
- Family owned and operated in Long Beach since 2016.
- Highly trained technicians who explain the problem before they fix it.
- Upfront pricing confirmed before the work begins.
- Same day appointments and trucks stocked for most repairs.
- Available around the clock for emergency sewer repair.
- A membership plan for priority service and maintenance savings.
Schedule Sewer Line Repair in Long Beach, CA
If your line is backing up, draining slowly across the whole house, or you have found a wet spot in the yard, our team can find the cause and fix it. Tell us what is happening and we will camera the line, explain what we see, and quote it upfront. Book online with Mullen Plumbing, explore our Long Beach service area, or learn about our membership plan and drain cleaning service for keeping lines clear between visits.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sewer Line Repair in Long Beach, CA
How do I know if I need sewer line repair?
Watch for several drains running slow or gurgling at once, sewage odors indoors, a toilet that backs up when you run the washer or a sink, and a soggy or unusually green patch in the yard. Problems showing up across the house point to the main line and are worth an inspection.
What happens during a sewer camera inspection?
We feed a waterproof camera into the line through a cleanout and push it the length of the lateral. On the monitor we locate the exact root intrusion, crack, belly, or collapse and note how far it sits from the access point, so any repair is precise. You see the same footage we do.
Is trenchless sewer repair an option for my home?
Often, yes. If the existing pipe still holds its shape, we can cure a new liner inside it through small access points, with no long trench across the yard. Lines that have fully collapsed usually need replacement instead, and the camera inspection tells us which case you are in.
Should I repair or replace my sewer line?
A single break or a root mass at one joint is usually worth a spot repair or a liner. A lateral with multiple breaks, a collapsed section, or root damage along its length points toward sewer pipe replacement. We show you the camera footage and give you the honest math on repair against replacement.
What causes sewer line problems in Long Beach specifically?
The age of the housing stock is the main factor. Many local homes still have the original clay sewer lateral, and its mortared joints separate as the ground shifts, letting roots and soil in. Because the lateral belongs to the homeowner, that failing joint becomes your repair, which is why catching it early matters.
How do I schedule sewer line repair?
You can book your sewer line repair online any time. Tell us what the line is doing, and we will schedule a visit, camera the line, explain what we find, and give you upfront pricing before any work starts.