Common Sewer Line Issues 

Sewer lines are responsible for connecting our household wastewater to a centralized sewer system so that it can make its way to water treatment facilities for processing. Everything that collects water in your home: your showers, sinks, toilets, fixtures, and appliances all have drains that lead their used water to the sewer lateral line of your home, these sewer lines are used to connect homes and businesses to the main sewer line in their area. There are a few common issues that frequently plague residential and commercial sewer lines; a broken sewer line under your home is no joke. Excess water can begin pooling on your property, and you could even experience a sewage back up! When it comes to common sewer line issues, no one handles them better than the experts at Clog Kings! Our professional plumbers have dealt with all types of possible sewer line issues, let us bring our skills to the table to help fix your issues as well!

There are a few different types of problems that a sewer line can run into, the guys are Clog Kings have decided to compile a small list for you below!

Tree Roots

It’s no secret that trees are notorious for growing root networks to sustain themselves. If your sewer line is directly in the tree’s path, it could spell out trouble for you and your plumbing system! Tree roots can grow into sewer lines, rupturing the line and causing a different type of clog from the ones you may be used to! It’s important to have an experienced group of guys come out and perform an inspection if you suspect that tree could be the cause of your plumbing woes. Certain plumbing techniques and tools commonly used to clear drains backfire if a tree root is the cause instead!

Sewer Line Blockage

There is a reason why plumbers and other experts advise families to not flush anything besides toilet paper, there’s a huge risk for blockage! Things like wipes, paper towels, and feminine hygiene products are notorious for causing clogged drains. While they mostly cause easy to reach clogs in your toilet, they can travel further down the drain and cause a problem where its harder to reach. There a few easy to spot signs that signal your drain system may be clogged:

• Water draining slowly: pooling water in the shower or water taking longer than normal to go down a sink are clear signs that your drains are not operating properly
• Water draining from fixture to fixture: this is most common in kitchen drains; if you notice that liquid going down one drain comes out the other, you most likely have drainage issues.

Old Piping

There’s always the quality of your plumbing system as well. Everything gets old and everything has a lifespan, there could always be the chance that your pipes need to be replaced. Experts recommend that plumbing systems undergo replacement every 30-50 years, it could be the case that your system’s time is up!

Whatever the root cause is, it is extremely important to stay on top of everything sewer line related. Common sewer line issues spring up, it’s vital you give your home a fighting chance with regular plumbing maintenance from Clog Kings! Our plumbers are sewer line experts, from tree roots to old plumbing, we can guide you to the best solution for the situation! Need help with a persistent plumbing issue? Contact us today for free consultation for your plumbing needs!