What to Do With a Clogged Sewer Line

Clogged sewer lines are a common problem that afflicts homes and businesses. Knowing how to react can help owners minimize the impact of these unfortunate incidents. Here is a quick guide to help owners understand the causes of clogged sewer pipes, how they are repaired, and how they can be prevented.

What Causes Clogged Sewer Lines?

Whether the sewer line is commercial or residential, the same things contribute to chronic sewer line clogs. Some of the things that cause clog formation to accelerate are:

• Crushed or damaged sewer pipes

• Corrosion inside of sewer lines

• Shifting soil due to unstable soil or traffic

• Tree root infiltration

• Old pipes made of unsuitable materials

Once a sewer line clog begins, other waste will be prevented from flowing past. Slowly, a clog will form until a complete blockage prevents any sewage from leaving. The result will be a sewage backup that can negatively impact a home or business and cause a nasty mess.

Solutions to a Backed-Up Sewer Line

The first thing that has to happen when a sewer line is clogged is the line has to be cleaned. In nearly every case, a plumber can’t make recommendations about sewer line clogs until they know exactly what is happening to the line. Hydrojetting is most likely the best action for any sewer line clogs because it blasts through clogs and cleans the pipe’s walls. Once the pipe is clean, if plumbers are suspicious of damage to the sewer line, they will use sewer video inspection equipment to look inside the offending sewer line.

Depending on the findings of the sewer video inspection, plumbers will know how to proceed. If chronic problems were common with the sewer line, the plumber may recommend sewer line repairs to fix small sections of the sewer line that have collapsed or shifted. If tree roots were the cause, root barriers may be installed in new sections of sewer lines. Trenchless pipe repair methods will be recommended when long stretches of sewer lines need to be replaced, but the owner doesn’t want their property excavated extensively.

Preventing Sewer Line Clogs

Preventing sewer line clogs takes a little effort, but it is possible. The most common contributors to sewer line clogs in the home are habits. To eliminate the possibility of sewer line clogs:

• Discard food scraps in the trash

• Keep grease out of the drainage system

• Use drain screens and hair catchers

• Keep toilet lids closed to prevent objects from falling in

• Use wastebaskets for hygiene products in bathrooms

• Keep vegetation and traffic away from the path of buried sewer lines

Preventing sewer line clogs in a business requires a little more work due to the diversity of waste streams and the neglect of workers or customers. However, like domestic sewer lines, reducing sewer line clogs in a business is possible. Focus on the ideas listed above for homes, but also pay special attention to grease traps and maintain them as necessary. Also, remember that routine drain cleaning can be done before a clog forms, so businesses don’t have to shut down during an emergency that causes a sewer backup.

About Royal Flush - Next Gen Pipelining

Royal Flush - Next Gen Pipelining specializes in sewer line repairs. They handle each step of the process, from hydrojetting to trenchless pipe repairs, if necessary. Call today for great prices on sewer line repairs in East Providence, RI.

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Royal Flush: Next Gen Pipelining

30 Risho Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
United States

John Overy
(401) 431-9117
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