All topics

Eleven topics, each a short list of items.

• Who owns what

  1 The lateral, the main and who pays for which part. 6 items.

• Town rules & home sales

  2 Point-of-sale certificates, permits, illegal hookups, the county's role. 8 items.

• Pipe materials

  3 Clay, cast iron, Orangeburg, PVC and how they fail. 6 items.

• Clogs & warning signs

  4 Gurgles, smells, slow drains and how lines get cleared. 9 items.

• Tree roots

  5 How roots get in, root killers and what to plant. 4 items.

• Cameras & cleanouts

  6 Sewer camera work, reports and cleanout access. 5 items.

• House traps & vents

  7 The New York running trap and the fresh-air inlet. 4 items.

• Backups & backwater valves

  8 Sewage in the basement, cleanup, valves and insurance. 6 items.

• Repair & lining

  9 Digging, spot repairs, lining, bursting and costs. 8 items.

• Safety

  S Sewer gas, manholes, gas lines and cross bores. 6 items.

• Hiring & paying

  H Licences, contracts, deposits and protection plans. 5 items.