Emergency Sewer Backup Cleared in Hollywood Hills, CA

Service: Emergency Sewer Line Clearing | Location: Hollywood Hills, CA | Problem: Complete sewer backup, all drains blocked

The Problem

A Hollywood Hills homeowner called 24/7 Rooter Service late on a Sunday evening after every drain in the house had backed up simultaneously — toilets would not flush, shower water was backing up into the tub, and the kitchen sink had stopped draining entirely. The situation required immediate same-day response to prevent sewage from overflowing inside the home.

What We Found

We arrived within the hour and located the main cleanout at the side of the property. We ran the main line with a 100-foot electric rooter machine and encountered a significant blockage approximately 55 feet from the cleanout. The blockage was a combination of root material and accumulated debris at a clay-to-ABS pipe transition joint — a common failure point in Hollywood Hills homes that were partially repiped in the 1980s and 1990s. After clearing the blockage we ran a camera to confirm the line was open and assess the pipe condition.

What We Did

We cleared the blockage with the rooter machine, then followed up with hydro jetting to thoroughly clean the line and flush all debris to the city main. The camera inspection after jetting showed the clay-to-ABS transition joint had a moderate root intrusion that was cleared but would benefit from trenchless lining within the next year to prevent recurrence. We provided the homeowner with camera footage and a written summary of findings.

Result

All drains in the home were fully restored the same evening. The homeowner was back to normal use within two hours of our arrival. We recommended a follow-up trenchless lining estimate for the root intrusion area to prevent a recurrence. This Hollywood Hills property is typical of hillside homes in the area — long sewer runs with pipe transitions at the original and repiped sections that are prone to root entry at the joints.

Emergency sewer backup in Hollywood Hills or nearby? Call (213) 281-4751 — available 24/7 including evenings and weekends. Request service online.

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