How often should a Glendale apartment building have its sewer line checked?

It depends on the number of units, the age of the pipe and past problems. Buildings with repeat backups often benefit from an annual camera inspection and jetting. We can recommend a schedule after seeing the line.

Does Glendale handle sewer lateral repairs, or do I?

Glendale runs its own sewer system, and responsibility for the lateral can differ from Los Angeles rules. Contact Glendale Public Works to confirm for your property. We can provide footage showing where a defect is located.

How does the $199 camera inspection work?

We run a camera through your accessible sewer line, record the video and review it with you, pointing out roots, cracks or low spots. The $199 price applies once eligibility is confirmed when you schedule, with no obligation to proceed.

Can you work in a restaurant without closing it down?

We plan commercial work around your hours whenever possible, including early morning or after-close service for jetting and drain repairs, so your kitchen can keep operating. We also explain what caused the problem and how often the line should be serviced to avoid a repeat.

Plumber Glendale CA, Sewer and Leak Repair

Glendale plumbing for homes and buildings Hillsides, apartments and storefronts.

Glendale mixes older hillside neighborhoods like Adams Hill and Chevy Chase Canyon with dense apartment blocks downtown and a busy commercial core along Brand Boulevard. Each brings different plumbing demands. New Flow Plumbing serves homeowners, landlords and businesses across Glendale, using camera inspections and leak detection to find the cause before recommending repairs.

Glendale plumbing changes from the canyons to downtown.

Older Glendale neighborhoods such as Rossmoyne, Adams Hill and the Verdugo Woodlands include homes from the 1920s through the 1950s, many on sloping lots under mature oaks and sycamores. Original clay sewer laterals, cast iron drains and galvanized supply pipe are still common. On steeper lots, laterals can be long and difficult to reach, which makes trenchless repair worth a look.

Glendale also has a large stock of apartment buildings, from older courtyard buildings to larger mid-century complexes. Shared sewer laterals and drain stacks carry a heavy load, and one blockage can affect several units. Landlords benefit from periodic camera inspections and jetting rather than waiting for tenants to report a backup. Cast iron stacks in older buildings also deserve attention, since cracks often show up first as stains or odors.

Water service comes from Glendale Water & Power. Glendale maintains its own sewer system, and the division of responsibility for laterals can differ from neighboring cities, so check with Glendale Public Works for your property. Along Brand Boulevard and in Montrose, restaurants and shops add commercial grease and heavy daily use to the picture. Planned jetting keeps those lines open between visits.

Hillside laterals. Long, steep runs favor trenchless repair.

Apartment stacks. Shared drains need planned maintenance.

Commercial corridors. Brand Boulevard and Montrose businesses need fast drain service.

Most requested here

Services most requested by Glendale customers.

Homeowners, property managers and business owners in Glendale call us most often for these four services, each matched to the building types common in the city.

01
Commercial plumbing
We support Glendale apartment buildings, restaurants and storefronts with drain cleaning, stack repairs, fixtures and planned maintenance that keeps tenants and customers comfortable and limits after-hours emergencies.
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02
Hydro jetting
Jetting clears grease, scale and roots from shared laterals and kitchen lines, a practical maintenance routine for busy Glendale apartment complexes and restaurants that see heavy daily use.
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03
Trenchless pipe lining
Lining restores damaged sewer laterals from inside the pipe, which spares retaining walls, steps and old trees on Glendale's hillside properties where open trenching would be costly and disruptive.
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04
Leak detection
We find hidden leaks in walls, slabs and ceilings, including leaks traveling between apartment units, so Glendale owners can fix the source and limit damage.
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Theodore Nilsson

New Flow came out to my mothers house in Reseda and was able to clear the main line blockage. They were there within an hour and had very reasonable pricing. While there they identified another problem with the pipping(it is a 100 year old house lol) and came up with an option to replace some of the pipping. Definitely will be using them again for any problems down in the valley.

Valerie

Whenever something goes wrong at our North Hollywood condo property, Art answers the phone day or night, which is why New Flow Plumbing has handled our plumbing since the place was built. Just last week a huge problem hit at 10:00 pm with all the tenants stressing out, but they had someone walking through the door in twenty minutes to get it taken care of. They show up ready to work seven days a week for the small stuff and the emergencies alike, so I always know we are covered.

Michael

Had a sewage back up at a unit and Art was able to take care of my problem. Due to it being an older house it had quite significant problems (old piping, no clear out,etc). He took care of the clog, add clear out, and also discovered the toilets that were installed were incorrect ones since forever and replaced both toilets as well. He also gave me advice on what he would do with the current drainage problem and what he would do temporarily, and or the future for my piping. Was very reasonably priced. 100% satisfied with the service he provided.

Cherrie !

Shower was way too cold. Looked at the tank and could tell it was completely done, so we reached out to New flow to fix the plumbing in Granada Hills. The tech got the new hot water heater put in and even cleaned up some sloppy copper fittings left behind from our previous remodel so everything lined up straight. He was wrapped up and out the door by 3p, and the hot water was running before he left.

Ava-Lynnette De La Torre

Water was backing up into both my toilet and bathtub from a main line clog. A few plumbers gave weird replies, including one guy who threw out a random quote without even checking the pipes. I usually handle small things myself, but I needed real help here. Art came in and mapped out the whole line, running a camera to show me the blockages on the screen. He pushed past 60 feet clearing tree roots and debris, explaining the fix as he went. The final bill matched his quote. Thanks to them I can finally take a shower.

Melanie Hernandez

Great work from the best plumbers in the valley. I had a pretty big job done. They replaced the main water pipe out to the street. It was completed on time and they kept me informed during the down time (waiting for the city to approve the permit.) I would use them again. They are pleasant to work with.

Taye325

If you need a reliable plumber in Valley Village, save their number right now. Our new tenants moved into our rental last weekend and immediately hit us with a no hot water text. Found New Flow on Google, liked what I saw on their page, and gave them a call. Arman sent someone out just a few hours later. We looked at the old twenty year unit and agreed a full replacement made the most sense. They knocked it out the exact same day, saved my weekend, and kept the tenants happy. Already passed his name to a buddy of mine who hired him shortly after.

Ava Lamison

My parent's toilet was leaking and after messaging different places, I told my parents this place could fix our problem. Arman was the one who helped us out and after talking to him about a possible broken wax ring, he found the actual problem, roots in our pipes. He hydrojetted the roots and installed something to help keep the roots from growing for the next few years. So if you're have problems related to pipes, my family and I highly recommend coming here.

tal abutbul

We have been calling New Flow for plumbing services ever since they warned us six years ago that our ancient drain pipes were on their last legs. When the system finally failed, we shopped around for bids on a full repipe. Every single plumber gave us quotes without stepping foot under the house, except them. The team crawled under there, filmed the pipes, and showed us that our water lines were still completely fine. Arman gave us a fair quote for just the drains, and his crew finished the work in one day. Hard to find contractors this upfront and genuine.

Chloe

I cannot compliment New Flow Plumbing enough. They were recommended by our selling real estate agent for a sewage line inspection. They came out quickly, and Arman was very professional and polite right away. He was able to service the sewage line, provide thorough, expert knowledge, and give us recommendations. The pricing is excellent and fair, and I would definitely recommend using their services again. The HD video was provided for our own viewing, and it was emailed to us within hours of the visit. Overall a very enjoyable experience. 5 stars does not do it justice. Thanks again!!

Glendale plumbing for homes and buildings Hillsides, apartments and storefronts.

Glendale plumbing changes from the canyons to downtown.

What goes wrong most in Glendale plumbing.

Services most requested by Glendale customers.

Commercial plumbing

Hydro jetting

Trenchless pipe lining

Leak detection

What customers say about working with us.

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Nearby areas we also serve

Plumbing questions in Glendale.

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