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!
arrived during window of time and had problelm with camera working so they left to get a new one. upon returning did a great job with rest of issues. very pleasant to deal with. cleaned everything up before leaving and i think my ordor problem is gone.
Description of Work: put camera in pipe from house to street then cleaned drain pipe under laundry tubs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Jamal G.
08/2012
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
I thought the service went very well and Jonathan did a great job. He was also very pleasant and personable.I guess I really don't have anything bad to say.
Description of Work: Jonathan (the Draincleaner) was prompt returning my calls and accommodating since I had to reschedule the original appointment. He showed up right on time and went to work. He plugged in the camera first and explained as the cam snake went down the drain. I was surprised the picture was really clear (black & white but clear). We saw a couple spots with tree roots bursting through, so he pulled the cam out and proceeded to clean the drain with a heavy-duty rooter (I think that's what you call it - or the snake with the spinning blades). He then snaked the camera back in and showed me the clean sewer line all the way to the street.The whole thing took 45-60 minutes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
michael W.
08/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Came out promptly (same day), cleared floor drain I had identified as the problem. He then went out of his way to check further and found that the issue was actually another plumbing run that was clogged. If he hadn't done that they would have left and I would still have had a problem, needless to say I am very happy now. He only charged half the amount to clear the first drain so my overall expense was very reasonable for the service I received :)
Description of Work: Cleared slow drain
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
VONNIE A.
08/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Jon and Joe arrived on time and did an excellent job. Very pleased with the work they did.
Description of Work: I purchased Angie's List coupon for Main Sewer Line Cleaning and Video Inspection. Jon showed me what the camera showed. My line did not need immediate cleaning, but will need to do it in the next year or two. My drains were also clogged, so Jon and Joe got them open and draining beautifully. They were very polite and careful with my property. They did a very good job cleaning up and took all their trash with them. I am very pleased with the work they did.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Aaron M.
08/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
We bought a Big Deal from Jonathan that consisted of sewer cleaning and camera service for $99 because our sewer was backed up. He was able to show up two days later (he said he was pretty stacked up as a result of the Big Deal). He gave us a two-hour window for his arrival, and got to our house with thirty minutes of the beginning of the window. Upon looking at our sewer, Jonathan told us he had good news and bad news. The good news was that he would be able to clean our lines; the bad news was that he could not do so with our set-up. The reason he was unable to perform the service was the way a previous owner of our home had routed the laundry waste line into the main cleanout. He gave us the name and number of a friend who could re-route the waste line for us. We ended up going with another company for the remedial work, but Jonathan said afterward that he would be able to do the work. Unfortunately, he was even more stacked up (because of the Big Deal) and couldn't come out until the following week. We told him that we'd have to talk it over and get back to him. He called back ten minutes later and offered to come by the next evening without charging us for after-hours labor. He said his primary concern was doing a good job for us because we had shown faith by putting up the money for the Big Deal. Of course, we agreed.The next morning, Jonathan called and asked if we were home and if he could come by in thirty minutes. We said yes, and he came by and did the work. After Jonathan had cleaned the sewer, he asked whether we wanted him to run a camera through the line. We asked him if he had hit any snags, and he said no. Based upon that, and upon the fact that he had been so mindful of our urgent need, we told him not to bother.
Description of Work: Sewer line cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Cynthia J.
08/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Excellent, prompt, and courteous service! Even 409'd the three toilets they worked on. Thank you!!
Description of Work: Snaked out 3 toilets, checked all mechanisms, and found the drains to be free and clear.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Mary D.
08/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
I thought he was very honest for only charging me for the work that he did and not adding other services on to the call that I did not need. He was very accommodating by getting this service call in before I had to leave town. I would highly recommend his services to other members.
Description of Work: I was out of town for the Big Deal that I wanted to purchase, but he did give me a great deal on the services anyway. He used a camera to look at my sewer drainage system and said I didn't need the cleaning service done yet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Brad W.
08/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
John was prompt and professional. He inspected the sewer line and called the city on my behalf. I appreciated his honesty about my not needing the complete service and for following up with me after his visit.
Description of Work: Inspection of sewer line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
MARVIN C.
08/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
He is a man of integrity. He could have charged me a lot more but told me exactly what the problem was and it was much cheaper. He did an excellent job.
Description of Work: He cleared a drain for me. He shifted his schedule to accommodate my schedule. He did a backward cleaning of my drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Brian U.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
I called em up to schedule the service call, and we scheduled it for later in the week. Later that same day he called me back, let me know he could squeeze me in that evening if we were available. Wanting to get our basement drain cleaned out asap, we jumped on the opportunity. He showed up, was friendly and took care of the problem very quickly...along with giving me some advice on how to keep our plumbing and sewer lines in good working order. He cleaned up afterwards too, which is always appreciated.
Description of Work: our basement floordrain was backed up, AS came and snaked it out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Victoria S.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
Called Roto Rooter first, what a joke. They wanted $415 plus more if I wanted the pipe camera AND they wouldn't guarantee their work. Jonathan was a savior. He came all the way out to Stillwater from Bloomington. He assured me that he wanted to do a quality job with a fair price. He did the entire project (pulled the toilet, cleaned the main sewer line AND ran the pipe camera to ensure everything looked clear and there were no other problems) for $274! He was professional, on time, cleaned up after himself very well, and an overall nice guy who wasn't just trying to make a sale. I'd definitely recommend him.
Description of Work: Cleaned main line sewer pipe to fix flooding at basement floor drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$274
Julie S.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I called American Sewer Saturday morning when our sewer backed up in the basement. I wanted him to come out immediately to clear it, but he assured me that we could safely wait until Monday morning when the price would be significantly cheaper. He advised us that we could safely flush the toilet occasionally, and even take short showers. He was quite right, and we had no more trouble with backup. Jonathan and his helper arrived early Monday morning, cleared the blockage near the street in less than an hour, and ensured that there was no internal blockage between the basement floor drain and the access port at the front of the house. I was extremely pleased with the service and will certainly call American Sewer again.
Description of Work: Cleared roots from a blocked main sewer line. The blockage was near the street.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Christine B.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I had a backed up drain the lower level. When I contacted Jonathan, he was able to come the very same day and take care of the problem. Jonathan snaked the drain and fixed the problem. He was very thorough and takes great pride in his work. I hope not to have a backed up drain again but if I do, I will call Jonathan.
Description of Work: I had a backed up drain in the lower level of the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$205
Andrew W.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
Things went as promised over the phone. Absolutely no surprises. A big A+!!
Description of Work: I couple of weeks ago, my floor drain started to backup. I called Roto Rooter to to clean out my sewer line thinking it would take care of it....it didn't because they failed. Instead they said I needed a brand new sewer line which would cost several thousand dollars. I called Jonathan from American Sewer to get a second opinion.......this was the best possible solution to my problems. He encouraged me over the phone that I likely WON'T need a new sewer line, just a proper cleaning. He came as soon as it was convenient for me and found the proper access point which was hidden.....this is something Roto Rooter overlooked. I chose to pay extra to send the camera down to compare with what Roto Rooter did and to see the "damage" they claimed. Not only was there no roots left, we found that any problem with the sewer line was minimal. This saved me several thousand dollars. Don't bother with the big name companies. American Sewer is all you need.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
Patricia G.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
He was wonderful! He called ahead of time and was able to come three hours before the scheduled appointment which worked out great for me. He was able to look in the line and save me some money because he found that there was just minimal cleaning involved. I got the work done before I have my bathroom remodeled. I feel confident that when I do the remodel that everything is going to work just fine. He was great!
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for a main sewer line cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Andrew W.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
One of the main pipes leading out of our basement was clogged, causing water to backup out of the shower when running the washing machine. I called Jonathan and he was able to come out the same day, arriving right on time with his estimate. He set to work quickly and within an hour had cleared out the clog and verified that things were draining properly. Very polite and friendly, and offered suggestions to help prevent future clogs.
Description of Work: Cleaned out a clogged drain pipe in the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
James C.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
Our house was definitely needing this job done! He did a great job. He was very timely which was nice. I can't see how this was an easy job and yet he did such a great job.
Description of Work: He was there to take care of the sewer lines from the kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom. He also replaced some of the pipes in our kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
ANDREW C.
07/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Jonathon called me back promptly when I left a message. He could not come out on the day I called as he was booked and that was fine by me. He told me he would be out the next day 8am-12pm and give a me a call 1/2 hour in advance. The next day Jonathon called at 8:15 and arrived at 8:45. He worked quickly to clean the line. He pointed out that the trap of the floor drain was also clogged and cleaned that out as well. And then verified that everything was working correctly.
Description of Work: We had a laundry line that backup up through the floor drain in the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Lisa Galbraith H.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
I appreciate Jonathan's efforts to help me determine the condition of my sewer line with his video camera. He also suggested I contact my city for more information regarding my sewer line and a possible exterior cleanout. He kept the time and costs of his service to a minimum which I appreciate.
Description of Work: Jonathan was very prompt and helpful in determining with his video camera the condition of my sewer line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
ROLLIE & CASS E.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
Jonathan was on time and offered services via an Angie's List coupon so it was very reasonably priced. He explained the whole process & reported the results which were good. A nice person.
Description of Work: Sewer inspection using camera to find root growth.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Carol D.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
They were very punctual and professional.They did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Unplugged main sewer line (under house) and line to street.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Response from American Sewer
thank you for posting a review! Jonathan the drain cleaner
David H.
07/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
The drain has never drained so well. Jonathan ran the cleaning snake down the drain twice to a length of 50 feet to make sure it was completely clear.
Description of Work: Jonathan completely cleaned out our kitchen drain that has been an issue for years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Response from American Sewer
thank you for posting a review! Jonathan the drain cleaner
Tani L.
07/2012
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Great job, excellent service, low cost.
Description of Work: Cleared out my clogged sewer drain late Friday afternoon/evening. I had called in the late morning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$179
Response from American Sewer
thank you for posting a review! Jonathan the drain cleaner
Linda P.
07/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
We called them the day after purchasing your big deal on 7/5/2012. We have had a slow basement drain for some time that backs up whenever we do laundry, or run the dishwasher. They asked us detailed questions on the phone so they knew what they were dealing with. We initially made an appointment with them for 7/9 but after we hung up had a conflict so called to reschedule. They said they didn't want us to have to deal with the drain issue longer than we had to and ended up coming that day! Not only were they prompt and quick, but were very fair about the pricing and gave us some ideas to help alleviate this problem in the future. We thought the customer service was excellent and would definately use them again! Thanks American Sewer!
Description of Work: We called them the day after purchasing your big deal on 7/5/2012. We have had a slow basement drain for some time that backs up whenever we do laundry, or run the dishwasher. They determined it was not our main sewer line or tree roots, which was what we had thought might be the problem. They were able to snake the water line in question and found much debris-we haven't owned the house that long, so looks like it hadn't been done in an awfully long time. Yay-problem solved!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Response from American Sewer
thank you for posting a review! Jonathan the drain cleaner
Leah G.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
I thought he was wonderful, I will hire him again!
Description of Work: Jonathan inspected a problem toilet and tweaked it so that it would flush better. He also cleaned the jets because the toilet is older and likely needed it. Then he went downstairs and ran a camera through my sewer pipe to the street. He found one area of concern, but it did not need service at the time. He was professional and kind, and was a good teacher! I am a new homeowner, so I needed that!
Rating Category
Rating 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 posting a review! Jonathan the drain cleaner
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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!