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ABS

Glossary Category: Sewer

ABS

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Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene. Black piping materail used in many plumbing applications. Considered stronger than PVC, resists abrasion and functional in low temperatures. ABS is affected by exposure to sunlight.

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American Leak Detection

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Pittsburgh based company that specializes in finding water line leaks, sewer line leaks and location of sewer odor discharges.

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Back Fall

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This refers to the pitch or angle of a pipe underground. Back fall means the pitch is tilted back towards house instead of forward to main sewer line.

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Backflow

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This refers to sewage backing up into pipe and potentially house. Could also refer to water flowing back into main water supply line due to change in pressure in pipe.

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Backflow Preventor Valve/Backwater Valve

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Special pipe fitting that has a one way gate that lifts and shuts off pipe to prevent back flow.

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Backup

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Refers to overflow of sewage waste in floor drain or clean out.

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Branch Line

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Line that branches off the homeowners sewer line. This could be a line associated with sink, toilet or shower drain.

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Capilary Action

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Refers to materail such as string, hair or lint soaking up water and draining unused trap over time breaking the water seal and allowing sewer gases to enter household.

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Cast Iron

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Common material for metal sewer lines.

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Caustic

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Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.

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Channel Rot

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Refers to deterioration and corrosion on the bottom of a cast iron pipe. Typically sewage and waste water collect in bottom of the pipe potentially causing back ups.

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CIPP

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Cured in Place Piping. Process of trenchless sewer line repair.

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Circumferential Crack

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Crack that has formed around the inside of the pipe. Typically occurs in terra cotta sewer lines.

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Clean Out

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PVC tube located in yard or driveway that allows access to sewer line to clean and camera. Also any pipe that has a cap or opening to sewer acces is …

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Closet Auger

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Special auger designed to fit through interal toilet trap and remove clog.

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Crown Wier

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Highest point of outlet bend of a p-trap which maintains the water seal and prevent sewer gas backflow into the room

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Drum Trap

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Large canister trap looking that does not self clean like a p or s trap. Typically not allowed by code. Water stays in bottom of trap to prevent sewer gas …

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Fernco

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Flexible coupling that are tightened around pipes to connect pipes together.

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Fitting

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Fitting refers piece of pipe or a valve that needs to be connected to existing plumbing system.

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Floor Drain

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Commonly found in lowest level of home. Floor drains are openings to the sanitary sewer line of home.

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Forms

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refers to 2×4’s that make up area where concrete is to be poured.

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Fresh Air Vent

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Also ventilation and proper flow to sewer line system typically found in homeowners yard (also known as clean out).

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Gravity Operated Toilet

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Standard residential toilet that relies on gravity to carry water and waste into sewer line.

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Grey Water

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Any waste water that does not contain fecel matter. This would be waste water for sinks, baths, washing machines and kitchen appliances.

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Colleen Myers
Colleen Myers
18:27 21 Jun 22
We are completely satisfied with Mister Sewer and the amazing work they did to put in a new sewer line which collapsed.... They had a lot of work to do to rip up our driveway and put in the new line. Everyone was polite, professional and personable from the men on the job site to the office employees and the owner. Very nice to work with and will recommend to anyone for all of your service needs. Thank you so much.read more
Jackie Waugaman
Jackie Waugaman
14:40 11 Jun 22
I had the pleasure of having Brandon come to the house to unclog my sewer. He was extremely knowledgeable, courteous,... and efficient. He explained what he was going to do and how everything worked before doing anything, so I had an understanding and knew what to expect. Thanks Brandon for a job well done, keep up the professionalism shown today, you made quite an impression. Would highly recommend!read more
J Lambach
J Lambach
17:30 09 Jun 22
Mr. Sewer did an excellent job fixing my sewer lines. They explained everything thoroughly, communicated with me well... throughout the project to keep me up to speed, and were very timely. They are very customer focused, and I recommend them highly.read more
Ron Fisher
Ron Fisher
15:46 18 May 22
Great company.very professional. I have been in construction for 50 years I know a good plumbing company when I deal... with them. They came highly recommended to me for lining a residential sewer in a 100+ year house. Unforseen problems arose, and they handled them to make everything right. Great people, great job.read more
Fred Rudolph
Fred Rudolph
18:37 09 May 22
I want to say thank you for your services. You have great hardworking employees. Mark and Brad were very nice and... respectful. Went far and beyond. Which goes a long way. You should give them raises if they're like this with everyone else. I'm going to refer Mister Sewer to anyone in need of repairs. Thank you.read more
Derrick Teoli
Derrick Teoli
19:50 22 Apr 22
My drain collapsed leaving my house, and it needed replaced. From start to finish everyone I spoke to, or worked with... was awesome. Brad and Mark came and dug up my driveway, replaced the line, even cleaned the mud off the driveway after the repair. Both guys did a great job at my house, they were very friendly and informative. Definitely would recommend Mister Sewer and Brad and Mark to anyone!!read more
Matthew Coulston
Matthew Coulston
16:54 25 Mar 22
I have lived in the Pittsburgh area for over 8 years and I've had a myriad of different contractors for different jobs... around the house and outside. This far was one of the top five best experiences that I have had to date. The company was efficient, communication and follow-up was amazing from the very beginning with Luigi and the work that was done by Tom, Brad Monroe and Cam. I can't thank them enough for all the hard work and professionalism. Their attention to detail was amazing. I'm definitely going to be doing future business with them again.read more
Jeff Yaworski
Jeff Yaworski
20:40 18 Nov 21
Excellent service with some major line work I needed done. They repaired both a sewer line break and a water service... line break. The crew on both jobs were efficient,timely,professional and informative. I will definitely be using this company for any future issues and highly recommend them.read more
Nick Vecchio
Nick Vecchio
19:30 29 Oct 21
Ryan, Shane and the team did a fantastic job this week. They were very informative and answered all of my questions ... throughout the week. I was really impressed with their professionalism and attention to detail. I definitely would recommend and plan to use them in the future.read more
Charissa Phil
Charissa Phil
01:12 22 Sep 21
Mark and Jake made what seemed like an overwhelming project such an easy process for us. Their clear communication,... professionalism, and quality work quickly helped us trust them. They worked diligently to replace our outside sewer lines. We were so grateful to have their expertise leading the project and are so happy with the end results, especially believing and trusting the original problem was fixed thoroughly with quality care and problem solving. Thank you.read more
Abby Bernstein
Abby Bernstein
15:49 25 Aug 21
We couldn’t be happier with the work done by Mister Sewer. When Justin came out to use the camera on our pipes, it was... clear they were the original cast iron & in desperate need of replacement. He also walked around our house with us to see if our downspouts ran into our household sewer or into the lawn. Once we could see the extent of the corrosion and decided to go forward with the replacement, we were on their schedule in less than 2 weeks. Ryan and his team did a great job of explaining their work plan for the day each morning, and gave us a detailed recap at the end of each workday. It was incredibly hot & humid, and our driveway is rather steep – but the crew worked quickly, cleanly, and efficiently to dig out new trenches in the basement, set up a new sewer system, and hook everything back up. He also made sure to move the floor drain to a more appropriate location, away from an interior wall. The concrete work at the end was also very well done. I would not hesitate to recommend them to everyone.read more
Doug Smith
Doug Smith
15:50 19 Jul 21
I had them out to repair 16' of sewer line between my building and the city main. They arrived on the day promised,... and work was completed in the agreed timeline. Price was in line with other estimates I had, and was good value. Chris worked *hard* - he hustles every minute while he's on the job. They were good about cleaning up every day, and were very careful working around the neighbors. We did have some minor glitches, but were able to talk through them and solve the issues. They are focused on delivering a high quality product, and I'm pleased with the results.read more
Nicole Borovich
Nicole Borovich
15:54 16 Jun 21
Mr. Sewer is the best of the best!! You WILL BE GUARANTEED professional, friendly, respectful individuals to assess and... resolve your plumbing issues!! Ed and Brandon, I can say with first hand experience, WILL take care and LISTEN to your plumbing needs. Each on different occasions came and took care of immediate plumbing issues with terrific PERSONALITIES!! THIS COMPANY IS UNDERSTANDING to customers and CARING to their family needs. Try them they are PROFESSIONAL PLUMBERS with PROFESSIONAL PERSONALITIES and that I've learned is very hard to find!! You WON'T be disappointed, just relieved!!I The professionalism starts as soon as you call and speak to the ones setting up the service. Try it, you'll Love them!!read more
Corey Kelly
Corey Kelly
19:26 20 May 21
Mr. Sewer is lucky to have Ed as an employee! I couldn’t be happier with him being the one to help me out with my issue... today, as a claim through the water company. He is a top notch professional & person! He quickly and easily resolved my sewer issue, all while keeping me informed and at ease. 10 stars all around! Thank you, Ed! You’re the man & I appreciate you!read more
John M
John M
16:02 31 Mar 21
Mr. Sewer did an amazing job on our major sewer replacement at our home in Pittsburgh. JT came out immediately and... diagnosed the issue and got the project started in just 12 hours. Every one of your employees are true professionals and the foreman Ryan is very knowledgeable and hard working. Mr. Sewer exhibited a sense of urgency and kept the work moving even in a driving rainstorm. They also completed a very difficult project in under a week and kept us informed of the progress every day. Our family been in the construction business for over 30 years and we have seen a lot of good contractors and you are at the top of our list. We appreciate everything that Mr. Sewer did and would highly recommend you in the future.read more
Joanne Mace
Joanne Mace
02:48 27 Feb 21
The technician that came to my home was very thorough, respectful and explained things clearly so I could understand.... Within a few minutes of him leaving, I was emailed an estimate for repairs!! No waiting around or having to call them back.Highly recommend.They finished the job and were very thorough. I was kept informed through the entire process, from the first dig to the final inspection.read more
Jimmy Serafin
Jimmy Serafin
23:39 20 Feb 21
Called in and was treated with amazing customer service over the phone, she actually cared about my situation, which is... very refreshing in today's world. Sent a technician out whom arrived within the hour, his name was Brandon. Brandon went above and beyond any measure that I had expected of him and made us feel like we weren't just any other customer. Brandon was very knowledgeable and helpful in relieving our many stresses of the ordeal and led us to making the correct decision as a team. We will only be using Mister Sewer moving forward.read more
BRIAN BOYES
BRIAN BOYES
14:32 24 Sep 20
Just bought our home last month and quickly found out our sewer lines were full of roots.Called a couple of local... companies and then called Mister Sewer to have them take a look.First of all scheduling was a breeze and then the technician, Justin, was able to make it early to our scheduled appointment.Throughout this whole process we’ve been very skeptical of the “professionals” that have come out prior to Mister Sewer.We could not have asked for a better person to answer our call. Justin was thorough, professional, very knowledgeable and took his time to make sure we understood what he found. I can assure anyone out there that needs this type of service - do not hesitate to call and TRUST Justin and the team at Mister Sewer.Thank you,Brian & Trista B.read more
Bobbi Dasynich
Bobbi Dasynich
16:38 02 Sep 20
Everyone was great. The service was amazing. I called them explained what was going on and Ryan and Wes was here the... next day replacing the pipe. They arrived during scheduled time frame and was finished same day. They kept in constant communication with me via text, email and phone which I feel is important. I would definitely recommend this establishment.read more
Ryan Scholato
Ryan Scholato
16:53 24 Aug 20
Bobby was great! He was on time and very informative. He found some issues with the sewer line and he gave us an... estimate. What i liked the most he did not push us into having it done he gave us a time frame on when it should be done. Thanks Bobby.read more
Randy Davis
Randy Davis
18:54 13 Aug 20
These guys are Pros! They replaced my sewer lines under my driveway and under the road to go across the street and put... in a new tap-in on and under my neighbors yard. All trench less and no digging up of my driveway or road thank goodness. Cemented over small section in driveway and landscaped the neighbors yard as well after digging it up where the sewer right of way is.I totally satisfied with their work and the crew they had as well. If I were you I would not call anyone else!read more
Nicole Barna
Nicole Barna
00:38 15 Jul 20
Wes,Jason, Ed and Chris were awesome. Wes had to come out twice to dig out and replace our pipes. He was kind and told... time with all our questions. He and Chris worked all day and were pleasant and friendly.Ed came out and help with a clog that occurred in between Wes' visits. Jason was able to explain everything to us and get the estimate to us quickly. These men went above and beyond what we expected.read more
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Zelienople, PA 16063

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