The Taunton Daily Gazette, Taunton, MA   • Dear Monty: New
homebuyer puzzled by sewer backups        • email print     They
entered into a contract for the construction of a home near the
local university. The initial contract was with a building
contractor, who sold out to another building contractor who
finished the home. They moved into the home in December 2009.
During the move, sewage gurgled up from the basement floor
drain. Family members were able to remove gravel and stones from
the drain. The builder attributed the problem to vandals.
The problem recurred in December 2010. This time, much of what
they had stored in the basement was water damaged. They retained
a plumbing company. The plumber’s technician ran a camera in the
drain line and found nothing too remarkable. The municipality
checked the main in the street, concluding it must be a lateral
problem. Someone seriously suggested reducing toilet paper use.
The drain backed up again in May of this year and a fourth time
earlier this month