Signs To Call for Sewer Line Cleaning
The drains and sewer lines in the home carry away a wide variety of waste. The effluent can include anything from food scraps in the kitchen to solid human waste, and the sewer system has to accommodate each type. Over time, the sheer variety of things that pass through the sewer system can cause the velocity of the effluent to slow down, leading to a clog.
Knowing the signs of sewer line clogs and how to respond can prevent homeowners from dealing with nasty messes. Here are three signs of clogged sewer lines and some advice about dealing with them.
Loud Gurgling Noises
When people think of water draining out of a basin or stool, the first thing that comes to mind is the sound. One of the things that most people don’t realize is that this is a sign of an impending clog.
When drains are installed and the pipes are clean, they shouldn’t make much noise. Likewise, the only sound a toilet will make is the sloshing noise as wastewater drains. When drains start to become noisy, there is a certain amount of blockage in the line.
In many cases, minor blockages can exist nearly indefinitely without clogging. However, for homeowners looking to avoid dealing with nasty clogs, noisy draining is a sign that they should consider drain cleaning.
If many home drains are noisy, the problem might be deeper in the sewer line. Routine drain and sewer line cleaning can be integral to avoiding plumbing problems.
Wastewater Backs Up
Drain clogs have a nasty habit of slowly getting worse. As the inside of drain and sewer pipes start to get fouled with scum and grease, the speed at which water flows through the pipes drops, causing more debris to get caught on the sticky walls, slowing wastewater down even more.
The culmination of this problem is when the speed of the water drops to zero, and the sewage has nowhere to go. The only option is for it to go backward, back into the home.
Sewage backups are fairly obvious. When homeowners notice a mass of nasty water filling first-floor tubs or flowing out of toilets, it's hard to miss. However, depending on the design of the system, sewage may back up into fixtures and slowly drain away.
If the owner doesn’t see the standing water, the evidence left behind, namely the ring of stinky residue left in the basin, will confirm a sewage backup.
Slow Draining
Before the drain stops flowing entirely, it usually drains slowly. This sign should be a reminder to the owner that routine drain and sewer line cleaning needs to be done soon. If a single drain is draining slowly, homeowners can try some DIY drain cleaning tips to remove blockages.
If the problem is evident in multiple drains and toilets, the problem is likely in the sewer line and will need professional intervention. Plumbers can use a drain snake or hydrojet the sewer line to remove blockages and restore the system to speedy draining in a matter of minutes.
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