American Sewer

Sewer Cleaning, Drain Cleaning, Plumbing,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

American Sewer is your go-to plumbing and drain cleaning expert in the Twin Cities. With our exceptional service and competitive prices, we guarantee a great job every time. Don't wait, call us today for same day dispatch!

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience
Minority Owned & Operated
Women Owned & Operated
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Drain cleaning, and plumbing consultations for Residential and Commercial. Best equipment in the industry! No job too tough and we have the means and the knowhow!

Services we don't offer

We specialize in drain cleaning but if you have a question about plumbing feel free to give me a call and I have plenty of contacts!

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.91,338 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 726-750 of 1338 reviews

Jeanne S.
05/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
I think it went extremely well. They were very professional and efficient. I thought the pricing was very reasonable.
Description of Work: They cleaned a clogged sewer drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

kevin V.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Jon notified me when Rob was on his way. Rob called when he was getting close to the house. Came in and put on shoe covers. Talked about the drain and issue I may have been having. Unfortunately the drain I had mentioned was not the correct drain. Rob and I had talked about it and decided that my main drain was still in good working order. He snaked the drain I was having problems with. He answered all my questions without hesitation. He then worked on one of my toilets and got it working the way it should've been. Was very happy with him and the services he did.
Description of Work: Snaked out the drain and helped tune up the toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$124

Todd H.
05/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Called American Sewer and Jonathan answered the phone. Went over the issue with the kitchen sink drain /bathtub drain at the rental property other unit. Again he scheduled someone to come out that same day. The tenant had tried all the usual chemicals without success. Jonathan emailed the bill to me and I didn't have to be onsite to pay the technician. Job well done at a good price which equals great value.
Description of Work: Called American Sewer and Jonathan answered the phone. Went over the issue with the kitchen sink drain/bathtub drain at the rental property other unit. Again he scheduled someone to come out that same day. The tenant had tried all the usual chemicals without success. Jonathan emailed the bill to me and I didn't have to be onsite to pay the technician. Job well done at a good price which equals great value.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Todd H.
05/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Called American Sewer and Jonathan answered the phone. Went over the issue with the kitchen sink drain and he came out that same afternoon. Took about a half hour and the drain was snaked and running great again. Job well done at a good price which equals great value.
Description of Work: Called American Sewer and Jonathan answered the phone. Went over the issue with the kitchen sink drain and he came out that same afternoon. Took about a half hour and the drain was snaked and running great again. Job well done at a good price which equals great value.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Todd H.
05/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Called American Sewer and Jonathan answered the phone. Went over the issue with the kitchen sink drain at the rental property. He scheduled someone to come out that same day. The tenant had tried all the usual chemicals and even a thirty foot snake without success. Within a half hour the drain was snaked / put back together and working again. Before I was on site to pay the technician. Job well done at a good price which equals great value.
Description of Work: Called American Sewer and Jonathan answered the phone. Went over the issue with the kitchen sink drain at the rental property. He scheduled someone to come out that same day. The tenant had tried all the usual chemicals and even a thirty foot snake without success. Within a half hour the drain was snaked / put back together and working again. Before I was on site to pay the technician. Job well done at a good price which equals great value.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Michelle Barone O.
05/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
American Sewer, LLC did a fabulous job with my issues. Jon was fast and courteous. My sink has worked well since American Sewer fixed the clog. I will absolutely use this company in the future.
Description of Work: I had a clogged kitchen sink. American Sewer came to my home within hours of my phone call. Jon called several times to give me a more accurate time of his arrival. He was running a few minutes late with another stop and he called to tell me that as well. I appreciated his communication. This allowed me to continue with my normal day of errands without wasting time waiting for service. Once Jon arrived, he handled the issue quickly. He was polite, professional and cleaned the area after service. His pricing was fair too.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Joseph K.
05/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Jonathan and his assistant arrived when they said they would. I was trying to determine if my sewer line had a break in it and whether the break was under the garage floor (very costly) or located after sewer pipe exits from under the garage floor (less expensive). Jonathan was able to specifically identify the break. He gave me a video of the line and up close photos of the break. He was able to identify the location in feet from the garage wall, so I was able to determine that the break was just outside of the garage. This information is very helpful, as it will help guide me in determining the type of repair necessary. Well worth the $125.00, as I can now meaningfully discuss the type of repair necessary with the contractors who will be doing the work.
Description of Work: I hired American Sewer to get an independent assessment of whether I needed to replace my sewer line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Dayton B.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
The rate was excellent and the service was very professional.
Description of Work: They cleaned 100 feet of drain pipe very quickly and did a very good job of cleaning up afterwards.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Sheung K.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
John was good in communicating to us when he will be coming. He was hoping he can come earlier on Thur 4/25 the same day I called to take care of the problem for us. He was not able to come and he communicated to us. He then suggested to come on the following day at 6 a.m. But the tenant said it was too early and he was willing to change the time to 8 a.m.
Description of Work: Drainage problem between Toilet and Laundry basket. John's team came in for 15 mins and resolved the problem. Thank you.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Nancy L G.
04/2013
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Scheduling was very simple and we made the appointment by email. They were timely on arrival and called ahead. The technician ran into difficulty placing the scope in the early bend of the sewer line. Jonathon, boss of the company, come to the rescue, and he was able to use special tools and his skills to retrieve the scope. They switched to a smaller head on the scope and changed to a different entry for the procedure. They succeeded in accomplishing the task of examining the line and taking the video, thus assuring me of the integrity of the sewer line to the street. Jonathon emailed me a copy of the digital video for my own records. There was further cleanup necessary on my part after they left, so Jonathon determined he would not charge me extra for the extra two hours beyond their first hour of work that was covered in the Angie's List Big Deal. He was very responsive in our discussion. I appreciate that they both were dedicated to their mission, and they were very friendly and respectful through the entire procedure. It's nice to know that when the work is not as simple as anticipated, the resources are there to adjust to task to meet the need.
Description of Work: I purchased the Big Deal video inspection of the sewer line last year just based on wanting to be assured about the integrity of the line. I was not having any problems. I was reminded several times to schedule the service, and 8 month delay in scheduling was completely my choice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Timothy W.
04/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
As explained above, quick response, quick resolution and great service.
Description of Work: I called Jon about 930 am about a backed up drain in bathroom upstairs. I left a message on his voicemail and returned my call about 5 minutes later. He was on a job and had several more for that day and said he would be free about 3pm. I had no problem with the time since I knew this was a last minute call. I receive a call about 1030 am from one of his employees, Joe, and he said he could be at my house about 30 minutes. Great! I explained the issue and fixed the drain and suggested I clean this other one and have the plug replaced. He gave me a discount for the second one too! Very professional and friendly. He cleaned up the mess he made and was out the door before noon.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Cynthia J.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
This firm is a dream come true. the service guy drove to my house despite a horrible snowstorm and tons of traffic jams. He updated me so I knew exactly when he would be here. I have pure white carpet and he had tarps, so not a mark on the carpet anywhere. I have silk wallpaper, which most service guys manage to damage in some fashion or another, but not this guy! I never had to ask him to be careful - he just knew. He really knew his stuff and was very pleasant and personable. He let me watch the TV screen so I could see exactly what the inside of my sewer pipe looked like - right out to the where it connected to the city sewer line. Now I know for sure that my pipe is clean and free of problems. What a relief!!!
Description of Work: He inspected my sewer pipe for tree roots and anything else that could possibly be blocking it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Elissa L.
04/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Amercian Sewer is extremely responsive and helpful. Our basement floor drain was clogged and backing up in an unfinished portion of our basement. American Sewer was out to our house within 1.5 hours of my call, even sooner than they estimated they would be, and had the issue resolved within about 30-45 minutes.
Description of Work: Cleaned clogged basement floor drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Paul B.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
We had an emergency and Rob came out promptly. He was very professional and did a great job. Jonathan called to followup with us later. We are very happy with the service we received from American Sewer. We will definitely call on them when we need their services! Highly recommended!
Description of Work: Rob cleaned out our Sewer Main and the Floor Drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$239

Phillip S.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
The technician was personable, knowledgeable and very easy to work with. I am very pleased with the work and they'll be my first call if I need future work.
Description of Work: Very Pleased

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

JERRY S.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Very skilled and thorough, easy to communicate with, clearly enthusiastic about delivering a great value, and with the fiber optic camera, you see the results, first hand, which I stayed to watch the whole job. My 1921 sewer has a poor slope angle out to street, so it can accumulate some sludge. At first, the amount of sediment caught by camera suggested a possible break in the sewer line, we all thought - which could have meant a costly line repair (which this provider could refer out to a contractor). But we kept talking. I disclosed there was a long history of flushing cat litter - which I had since learned is a bad choice and I have been using a Litter Genie ever since, but there it was: years of accumulation. Even though we've had this line roto'd a few times over the years, this was the first visual examination with a camera, and there it was, a problem these guys caught, visually. This team spent 2 full hours, used the blade attachment, then a shovel-like attachment, then a ball, and then added value by using a flush hose in conjunction with the camera, and did a splendid job getting this system free of that sediment as well as the original goal of detecting and trimming out any tree roots. So while I had them here, I added extra to the bill by having them optionally sweep out the two interior lines as well, which did add to the charge. That, plus the extra hour labor to clear the sediment. Disappointment: I believe the trainee knocked 2 chips from my new cement steps, as the fresh chips lifted off, right after their departure. Evidently from lugging the heavy tilling machine, step by step (kind of loud, too, so it all makes sense). Plus a new pair of lesser nicks into my backdoor threshold and painted undertrim. So now I have a few repairs to figure out how to fix. Hence, the "C" for professionalism. (Hage Concrete did a great job pouring these steps 2 years back and I've been so careful not to nick, even using non-metal snowshovels.) I suggest the company bring a few lengths of thin incline boards for exterior steps - to protect the steps, and to make hauling the heavy gear much easier and safer. Now, they did protect my inner steps with a cloth runner and were demonstrably very careful with the inner steps.
Description of Work: Sewer line sweep with multiple attachments and pressure flush, plus visual inspection with fiber optic camera.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$339

Thomas L.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Timely, did the job and didn't make a mess.
Description of Work: Clean the main drain of tree roots and video same. Also clean out a short drain in the laundry room

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from American Sewer
Thank you for submitting your Report. -Jonathan the Draincleaner

JOHN M.
04/2013
4.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Excellent job. Jon was by far the best person who has cleaned our main drain. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. Only problem was I had the same company clean it out two months ago. It should have been good for a year. No offer to lower the price.
Description of Work: Cleaned out main drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from American Sewer
thank you for the compliment! i am not really surprised you backed up again , you have a major offset at the 4-6 connection. we do not warranty these. see ya soon!- jonathan

Kathy A.
04/2013
3.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
.I am responding here to the companies response. As far as responding to the company, I did so the same day of service to notify re toilet running after service, so I did respond immediately. And it was in turn responded to by company the same day by their return visit. My issue or displeasure is more one of the coupon being misleading, as essentially the entire cost was for the sewer line video. We did not receive 'drain cleaning', and there was nothing included in toilet 'tune up'.
Description of Work: We used the Angies List coupon for $149 for 'drain cleaning, toilet tune-up & sewer line video". Joe charged extra $50 for new fill valve. Problems afterwards with toilet running which required follow up call and return visit the same day to fix it. The coupon was misleading in that "drain cleaning" was not done (per Joe: "not needed") and "tune up" essentially didn't include anything other than lifting the toilet cover and looking at it. The sewer line video was performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$199

Response from American Sewer
I am sorry you were displeased with the service. As the owner of this business we take feedback very seriously. And I wish you would've called to discuss your feelings regarding the service so that it may have been corrected. As you can see by our many positive reports we try to do our best. There have been many people that have been very satisfied with the toilet tuneup deal. And it does state that we do charge for parts And installation upon approval. Moving forward it's best to call company right away if you are displeased with the service to give the owners fair chance in correcting the issue Or the miscommunication. - jonathan

Kelly T.
04/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
This service went really well. They did a nice job
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Dea from American Sewer for a a drain cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from American Sewer
Thank you for submitting your Report. -Jonathan the Draincleaner

Jay S.
03/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
My experience with them was good. I would have them back. They were prompt. What I didn't like was that they gave me a trip charge that was over and above the deal price because I was slightly out of the metro area. I've never had a contractor actually charge a trip up charge like that before so that is my only complaint. They were very clear, clean and efficient. I thought they were pretty thorough. The people who worked were very professional.
Description of Work: I used my "Big Deal" purchase for American Sewer for sewer cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from American Sewer
Thank you for submitting your Report. -Jonathan the Draincleaner

Jay R.
03/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Very professional- introduced himself, wore shoe covers, explained everything and patiently answered questions. Cleaned up after he was finished. Showed me on the video screen what the branches looked like that had grown into my sewer pipes.
Description of Work: Video inspection and cleaning of sewers, including additional work to clean drains between kitchen and main line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from American Sewer
Thank you for submitting your Report. -Jonathan the Draincleaner

Helen G.
03/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
First contact was an Angie's deal, good price for routine preventive sewer cleaning. Good job, kept things clean and gave me good information. Later,when I had a drain backup, I called and got quick service on a holiday, just before a party when I needed help badly. In fact, it was Christmas Eve morning and I was entertaining! Another plumber had come earlier when the drain backed up but couldn't explain it. Jonathan diagnosed the problem right away, fixed it, and even cleaned the floor where it had backed up. I was so grateful for his responsiveness, thoroughness, and courtesy! I'll call him for all such services in the future.
Description of Work: Cleaned main sewer; later cleaned sink drain after it backed up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from American Sewer
Thank you for submitting your Report. -Jonathan the Draincleaner

Thomas J.
03/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
The main sewer drain from the house to the street was blocked and was backing up into the basement. This was on a Sunday afternoon and we found American Sewer on Angie's List. Jonathan arrived in about 1 hour and immediately determined the main line was blocked. Because we could not find the clean-out plug in the floor(found it later) Jonathan went to plan B and removed the toilet stool and cleaned the line to the street. Since we found the clean-out plug while he was working on the toilet drain he decided to run his equipment in this line also to insure everything was working properly. I was extremely happy with Jonathan's response time and the work he preformed. He is a hard worker and answered all of our questions. I certainly will use him again if I have similar problems in the future.
Description of Work: Jonathan cleaned out the main sewer drain from the house to the street.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Emily S.
03/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
They arrived earlier than estimated after calling to warn us. Excellent attitude and service. He even cleaned the drain in our laundry tub free of charge. Class act all the way. Couldn't have been better.
Description of Work: Main line clean-out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Response from American Sewer
Thank you for submitting your Report. -Jonathan the Draincleaner

Contact information

9001 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420

http://www.americansewers.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day


Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Cleaning,
Plumbing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Septic Systems

FAQ

American Sewer is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

American Sewer accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, American Sewer offers free project estimates.
Yes, American Sewer offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, American Sewer does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, American Sewer offers emergency services.
Yes, American Sewer offers warranties.
American Sewer offers the following services: Drain cleaning, and plumbing consultations for Residential and Commercial. Best equipment in the industry! No job too tough and we have the means and the knowhow!
We specialize in drain cleaning but if you have a question about plumbing feel free to give me a call and I have plenty of contacts!

Contact information

9001 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420

http://www.americansewers.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day