What Can I Do About Rats in My Drain?

Meet the Sewer Assassin

If you’ve ever heard strange scratching sounds coming from your pipes, under drain grates, or noticed the unwelcome appearance of rats in your home, you’re not alone. Rats in drains are a far more common problem than most people realize. These crafty rodents are excellent swimmers, and urban sewer systems make the perfect highway for them to travel unseen—until they make their way into your home.

Rats in Drains: A Hidden Urban Problem

Rats thrive in sewers. These damp, dark, food-rich environments provide everything they need. From there, they can climb up into residential plumbing systems, often emerging through toilets or damaged drain lines. It’s unsettling, but it happens more than you’d think—especially in cities with older infrastructure or high rat populations.

The Old Way: Call a Plumber

Traditionally, dealing with rats in your drain meant calling a plumber. Why? Because the issue was seen primarily as a plumbing defect—broken pipes or open joints that gave rats access. The plumber would inspect the drain, maybe use a camera to locate the damage, and then perform expensive and invasive pipe repairs. It worked, but it was time-consuming, disruptive, and often just a temporary fix depending on the age of the plumbing system. One way back flow valves are also a common way to combat the problem, costing hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

The New Solution: Pest Pros and the Sewer Assassin

Today, there’s a smarter, more efficient way to tackle rats in your drains: pest control experts armed with specialized tools—like the Sewer Assassin.

The Sewer Assassin is a powerful and innovative device designed specifically to combat rats in plumbing and drain systems. Pest control professionals use this tool to humanely and effectively eliminate rats where they live—inside the pipes. It’s less invasive than traditional plumbing work, and it targets the root of the problem without needing to dig up your yard or remodel your bathroom.

Here’s how it works:

Pest pros can install a Sewer Assassin at any existing 3” or 4” clean out with a non-toxic bait monitor. If the bait is taken, you have confirmed that rodents are indeed inside your customers plumbing system.
If the bait disappears, turn The Sewer Assassin into a bait station utilizing rodenticides labeled for sewer use.
Service the Sewer Assassin monthly to control rodent populations coming up from the sewer into your customers plumbing generating new consistent revenue for your Pest Control Company.

Why This Matters

The evolution from plumbing repairs to pest control innovations like the Sewer Assassin shows how technology is transforming home maintenance. It’s easier, more cost-effective, and significantly less disruptive.

If you suspect rats in your drains, plumbing, or seen one in your toilet, don’t panic—and don’t assume you need to tear apart your plumbing. Call a professional pest control company that offers the Sewer Assassin, the best rodent bait station for this type of control. They’ll assess your situation and, if necessary, deploy tools like the Sewer Assassin to protect your home from intruders below the surface.