Often, what appears to be a sewer backup may simply be a drain clog. Hair, grease or foreign objects can get stuck in an individual sink, tub or toilet drains and not allow water to pass.

Hire a plumber to auger the sewer main, conduct a video inspection of the sewer line, unclog problem obstructions in the toilet or to clear vent stacks. Most plumbers charge $45 to $200 per hour ...

Chances are you will, eventually, end up accidentally flushing something down the toilet. Whether you’re trying to retrieve an object or just prevent it from clogging your sewer main, here's ...

A clogged toilet that backs up all over your bathroom. ... For example, if a sewer backup causes $10,000 worth of damage and you have a $1,000 deductible on your water backup coverage, ...

"They want the sewage to back up three times before they will do anything," Edison said. Anything less than three backups, she was told, is preventative and not covered.

The sewage backup caused more than $30,000 damage to the home, including the bathroom, floors, tiles, walls, foundation, framing, electrical and other parts of the house, the suit stated.