Sewer and Drain Services in Tempe, AZ
Tempe has some of the oldest housing stock in the East Valley, and its sewer lines show it. A sewer problem doesn’t stay small — it goes from a slow drain to a backup in your house faster than most people expect. Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing scopes, clears, and repairs sewer lines throughout Tempe. We’re family-owned, based in Mesa, and open 7 days a week.
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Tempe has some of the oldest housing stock in the East Valley, and its sewer lines are the clearest example of what that means.
Pre-1980 Pipe Is Past Its Design Life
Because Tempe is landlocked and largely built out, a large share of its homes predate 1980. Clay and cast iron laterals are common. Both were entirely appropriate when installed and both are now decades beyond the service life they were designed for. Clay separates at the joints; cast iron scales and corrodes until the interior diameter is a fraction of what it was.
The Trees Are Part of the Problem
The mature landscaping that makes Tempe’s older neighborhoods pleasant is also the thing feeding roots into your sewer line. Roots go where the water is, and in a dry climate a sewer lateral is the most reliable water source in the yard. If you own a pre-1980 Tempe home and have never had the line scoped, you genuinely do not know its condition.
Before You Buy or Renovate
Two moments make a camera inspection especially worth the cost in Tempe: before purchasing an older home, since sewer lines are excluded from standard home inspections, and before a renovation, since discovering a collapsed lateral after the kitchen is finished is an expensive sequence. Hydrojetting clears roots and scale properly – snaking does not.
Additional Services Offered
WATER HEATERS
WATER LINE REPAIR & REPLACEMENT
GENERAL PLUMBING
Tempe Sewer & Drain FAQs
My drains keep clogging, what could the issue be?
In a pre-1980 Tempe home, repeated clogs almost always mean the lateral itself. Clay joints separate and admit roots; cast iron corrodes until the interior diameter cannot carry normal flow. Clearing it without scoping it means doing this again in a few months.
What are signs my sewer needs attention?
Multiple fixtures backing up together, gurgling toilets, slow drains house-wide, sewage smell near a cleanout, or a soggy strip of yard following the line. In older Tempe homes, also watch for drains that were fine for years and suddenly are not – that pattern usually means a structural change rather than a blockage.
Can tree roots damage my sewer pipes?
Yes, and Tempe’s mature landscaping makes it especially likely. Established trees near a clay lateral will find it. Hydrojetting clears the pipe properly. If the roots entered through a structural defect, we will tell you that too rather than selling you a cleaning on a schedule forever.
How can I prevent clogs in my drains?
No grease, no wipes, drain screens on showers, no chemical cleaners. If you own a Tempe rental, add one item: tell tenants what not to flush in writing. A large share of the emergency calls we run at rental properties trace back to wipes.
What should I do if I experience a sewer backup?
Shut off water use immediately, keep people clear of the area, and skip the chemical cleaner – it will simply sit in standing water. Call (602) 805-4836. We are open 7 days a week and prioritise active backups, and we can coordinate access with tenants if you are not on site.
Service Areas
Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing provides sewer line repair, drain cleaning, hydrojetting, and camera inspections throughout Tempe and the Greater Phoenix area. Click your city below to confirm we service your zip code, then contact our team to get scheduled.
Mesa
Gilbert
85233, 85234, 85236, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298
Chandler
85224, 85225, 85226, 85244, 85246, 85248, 85249, 85286
Tempe
85280, 85281, 85282, 85284, 85285, 85287, 85288
Phoenix
85001, 85002, 85003, 85004, 85005, 85006, 85007, 85008, 85009, 85010, 85011, 85012, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85018, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85025, 85026, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85030, 85031, 85032, 85033, 85034, 85035, 85036, 85037, 85038, 85039, 85040, 85041, 85042, 85043, 85044, 85046, 85048, 85051, 85053, 85051, 85017, 85019, 85035, 85009, 85037, 85331, 85085
Scottsdale
85250, 85251, 85252, 85253, 85254, 85256, 85257, 85258
85259, 85260, 85261, 85267, 85271, 85266
Glendale
85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85392
Peoria
85381, 85345, 85385
Sun City
85351, 85375, 85376, 85387
Tolleson
85353
Guadalupe
85283
Queen Creek & San Tan Valley
85143, 85140, 85142, 85144
Cave Creek
85331, 85377
About Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing
Why Choose Us for Sewer Service in Tempe
Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing is a small, family-owned business serving the East Valley since 2013. We work Tempe’s older neighborhoods constantly and we know what tends to be under them before we arrive.
We scope the line before we quote, we show you what the camera sees, and we recommend the least invasive fix that will actually hold. If a cleaning solves it, we are not going to sell you a replacement. That is what treating people like family actually looks like.
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We are proactive problems solvers & strive to prevent issues before they happen.
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