Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC Licensed Master Plumber (License #2023), serving the Bronx since 1984 with 24/7 emergency dispatch. In Schuylerville we handle sewer cleaning and repair, basement ejector pumps, boilers, water heaters and gas lines. Call 718-748-2727.
Schuylerville sits in the southeast Bronx between Throgs Neck and Pelham Bay, with East Tremont Avenue as its main shopping street and the Bruckner Expressway and Hutchinson River Parkway along its edges. Pelham Bay Park is close by. The blocks are mostly attached and semi-detached two-family homes, with some detached houses and small apartment buildings, built largely from the 1920s through the 1960s.
Many Schuylerville homes have a finished basement with a bathroom or laundry below the level of the street sewer, and many sit on blocks lined with older trees. Put those together and you get the two calls we hear most often here: drains that will not keep up in the basement, and sewer lines that slowly close up with roots. Add aging boilers and water heaters, and that covers most of the work. Dispatch is 24/7.
Services we offer in Schuylerville
- Sewer cleaning and root removal for house sewers
- Sewage ejector pumps for basement bathrooms and laundries
- Sewer camera inspection before buying a home
- Boiler repair, replacement and yearly service
- Water heater replacement, tank or tankless
- Gas line repair and new gas connections for appliances
- Restaurant and storefront plumbing on East Tremont Avenue
- Frozen and burst pipe repair in winter
Common plumbing issues in Schuylerville
Basement bathrooms below the sewer
When a basement bathroom or laundry sits lower than the house sewer, waste has to be pumped up by an ejector. Those pumps fail quietly until the basin overflows. We replace failed ejectors, add alarms so you hear about a problem early, and check the check valve and vent. Where a fixture was drained by gravity into a line that is too shallow, we explain the fix.
Roots and settling in older sewers
Homes from the 1920s to 1950s usually have cast iron or clay sewer pipe running out to the street, often under a front stoop or driveway. Tree roots work into the joints, and the ground settles enough to create low spots that hold waste. Regular cleaning keeps a mild case under control; a broken section needs repair. A camera run settles which one you have.
Winter freezes on exposed walls
Pipes run along exterior walls, in unheated rear additions or to outdoor hose bibs are the ones that freeze when a cold snap hits the waterfront neighborhoods of the east Bronx. A split pipe often does not leak until it thaws. We repair burst lines, reroute or insulate the vulnerable runs, and install frost-free outdoor faucets.
Why Schuylerville residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- Licensed Master Plumber, License #2023, insured, since 1984
- Free estimates on replacements and installations
- 24/7 emergency dispatch for backups and burst pipes
- 4.9 stars from 351 Google reviews
Service area in and around Schuylerville
We service all of Schuylerville, Bronx (ZIP 10465), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Throgs Neck, Country Club, Pelham Bay and Westchester Square. For our full coverage, see our Bronx service area page.
Plumbing in Schuylerville: FAQ
My basement toilet backs up but upstairs is fine. Why?
The basement is the lowest drain in the house, so a partial sewer blockage shows up there first. If you have an ejector pump, it may also have failed. We check the pump, clear the sewer and run a camera to see if roots or a sag are the cause. Call 718-748-2727.
Should I get a sewer inspection before buying a house in Schuylerville?
For a house of this age, it is a smart step. A camera inspection shows the condition of the line to the street, including roots, cracks and sags. It costs far less than finding out after closing, and gives you something concrete to negotiate with.
How do I keep pipes from freezing?
Keep heat on in every room with plumbing, open cabinet doors on cold exterior walls, and shut off and drain outdoor faucets before winter. If a pipe has frozen before, it will likely freeze again, so we suggest rerouting or insulating it.
