Homeowners put in a lot of effort into looking after their homes. Besides making sure that your home has a pretty interior and exterior, you also have to ensure everything is functioning well under the surface. Plumbing is one of the most important things to look after in your house and make sure your house’s plumbing system is in a good working condition.
Are you facing sewer line blockages? If your home sewer lines are backing up, it can be an extremely unpleasant experience, especially when you are caught unprepared in such a situation and don’t know how to solve the problem. Most homeowners complain about having these issues at the worst times though there can never be a good time for a problem like this. There are times when you can anticipate drain blockages and can try to avert it in advance. However, often this turns into a real urgent problem and requires emergency sewer drain cleaning.
In simple terms, a drain line back up is usually a result of water and waste rolling back into the house either via a floor sewer line, the basement or bathroom drains. When the sewage isn’t able to flush out to the main city sewer due to a blockage in the sewer line between your home and the main line, it flows back to your home. This, in general, is a dirty and unpleasant sight that is capable of causing some significant damage to your property as well.
Therefore, it is essential to know when it is time for a sewer line cleaning and how you to go about it.
Cautionary Signs
On many occasions, your drain line may be backing up without warning. Generally, this happens when the line has been gradually choking over a span of time and eventually, it can’t manage this any longer. On other events, you are most likely to experience warbling in the toilet or notice extra water or waste remains near a drain on the floor or hear sounds coming from the sewer lines while you are using the washer and dryer. Usually, washing machines discharge a good amount of water straight down the drains and really fast. So when you hear sounds in the sewers or you notice water rushing upwards through the drain, the chances are that your home sewer line is clogging and that’s what is causing all of this. Under such a condition, switch your washer off and immediately contact a DrainCom specialist for a sewer drain cleaning before you actually witness dirty water and waste whooshing back into your home.
Some other easy ways to identify that you have a drain clogging is by observing when your house plumbing fixtures act unusually. This means when you see something your plumbing fixtures are doing that they should not be doing. Some of the odd reactions that blocked drains can cause are:
In case of a drain line problem, your toilets will be the first place to watch out for obvious signs. Toilets have the most direct path to the main drain and act up immediately if there’s a clogging issue. You can check the flush in your toilet, which will stop working in such circumstances of drain blockages. The tub and shower should be the next place to check for signs. The sinks in your house can show some signs too. It may start to bubble or its water level may rise, which indicates a clog in the main sewer line.
Ways to Prevent This Crisis
The most common cause of a problem like this one is the accretion of tree roots in the sewer line. When tree roots grow uncontrollably infiltrating sewer pipes, they may act like strainers that allow water to pass but catches paper, feminine products, and other materials, forming a way bigger clog. To prevent such a situation, some homeowners or business owners can choose to have a regular preventive maintenance sewer cleaning. The regularity of these cleaning sessions will depend on how rapidly roots affect the drain line. Cleanings could take place on a monthly basis or infrequently like once every six months.
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Sewer line clogs can be really problematic for those facing this issue. It is absolutely necessary to contact a professional plumbing service to ensure your home facilities are in a working condition without obstructions. Give DrainCom a call if you have a sewer line back up or are looking to prevent a similar inconvenient situation. One of our representatives will be available to answer your request and will be sent off to your service straightaway. We are available 24 by 7 x 365 without an overtime charge.
