Case study · Placerville, California

Root-blocked sewer cleanout replacement in Placerville

Clearing the roots, then replacing the damaged cleanout.

Drains & sewer linesRecorded February 2026

The cleanout and sewer-line connection exposed in the excavation.

01 · Project description

A blockage at the sewer cleanout.

Murray worked on a root-clogged sewer cleanout in Placerville. The repair involved drain-clearing equipment, excavation, and replacement of the damaged section at the sewer connection.

Project location: Placerville, CA
Service provided: Sewer cleaning and cleanout repair

02 · The problem

Roots and a damaged pipe section.

The cleanout was clogged with roots. After running a snake through it, Murray identified a section that needed replacement and obtained the customer’s agreement to carry out that work.

Removed pipework and roots beside the excavated repair area.

03 · The solution

Excavating and rebuilding the connection.

The team began with sewer cleaning, then dug up the 4-inch cleanout. Murray cut out the damaged section, installed a new cleanout, and reconnected it to the sewer line. Need sewer cleaning in Placerville, CA? Murray also provides drain cleaning throughout El Dorado County.

The result

The damaged cleanout section was replaced and reconnected to the sewer line.

Explore sewer cleaning and cleanout repair

04 · The client’s experience

In the homeowner’s words.

A customer review attached to this project.

★★★★★

“Good pricing, Efficient job!”

M P.Google review via RealWork

View Murray’s project feed ↗

Excerpt from the review attached to this project.

Drain and sewer work

Dealing with a blocked drain?

Tell us which fixtures are affected, what you have noticed, and whether the blockage keeps returning. We will follow up to discuss the drain or sewer work you need.

Prefer to talk it through?530-499-2223

Get a free quote.

Fields marked * are required.

Your information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.