Signs of Sewer Repair

Signs of Sewer Repair

All of the drains and drain pipes in your home eventually go to the same place- they all connect to one big pipe called the sewer drain. While most of us never even give it a second thought, the sewer drain is perhaps the single most used piece of plumbing in your home! It gets so much use because it has to handle every single drop of waste water from your home. In most homes with modern day plumbing, the sewer drain is buried underneath your property. Fortunately, this means you don’t have to see it! Unfortunately, this can make it hard to detect small problems before they become large, disastrous problems. Today we’re going to talk about a few signs that you can be on the lookout for to let you know if you need sewer repair!

Signs you need sewer repair:

  • Soggy patches in your yard- If your sewer line is leaking, then a ton of extra water is going to be getting leaked out underneath your yard. All this extra water will create soggy patches in your yard, even if it hasn’t rained recently.
  • Lush patches in your yard- All the extra water underneath your yard will help your vegetation to flourish. If you notice patches of grass, flowers, or other plants that are growing rapidly it may mean that there is extra water underneath from a sewer line leak.
  • Odor- This one is a no brainer! If you smell any noxious odors in your yard or around your property it could possibly be a sign of a sewer line leak.
  • Stubborn drain clogs- If you have multiple drains that are clogged and you’ve tried all the typical drain clog solutions and the clogs are still there, you may have a major clog in your sewer pipe. Like we mentioned above, all your drains lead to the sewer line. If there’s a major clog in your sewer pipe, it will eventually affect all your other drains.

 

If you believe you may have sewer problems, don’t hesitate until you have a plumbing disaster on your hands. Call the trusted experts at Masterflo Plumbing today. We’ll come out quickly and assess your sewer line. If you have a sewer problem, we’ll check it out and determine the best course of action to get your sewer line repaired quickly.

If you need sewer line repair call us at (678) 822-7095!

 

Signs of Sewer Problems

Signs of Sewer Problems

Thanks to modern developments in sanitation and plumbing, the sewer system in your home is designed to be out of sight and out of mind. Thank goodness, right? In a perfect world, you really aren’t supposed to have to deal with your sewer system at all. Its designed for you to just send waste to it for disposal, and not have to mess with it. This is a really great concept, but it also means that if you do find yourself having to deal with your sewer system then chances are that something went extremely wrong.

If something is wrong with your sewer system, the faster you can get it repaired, the better! If you take care of the problem quickly, you can decrease your odds of doing any further damage (which would cost you extra money!).

Here are some signs that you may have sewer problems and that your sewer system may need to be repaired:

  1. Smell. If you’re noticing a bad smell coming up through one of your drains (or multiple drains!) it can be a sign of a problem with your vent system. Your home is designed with a sewer gas vent (these are generally on the roof). The vent allows the gas to escape your home, but if the vent becomes blocked, the gas is forced back through the pipes and into your home. It travels through the pipes and out the drains, resulting in a bad odor in your home.
  2. Backflow. Backflow occurs when sewer water moves backwards through the sewer system and up into your home. Because sewer water is not sanitary, it contaminates the pipes it moves back through. If backflow occurs, your whole pipe network has to be cleaned out. Most homes today are built with backflow prevention devices (these are required by law) that will ideally prevent backflow. However, if the one way valve becomes stuck, backflow can still occur.

If you are experiencing either a bad odor in your home or backflow, its imperative that you call an experienced professional immediately! Getting a professional plumber experienced in sewer problems and repair who can help diagnose and fix your sewer system is a must!

Call the experienced professionals at Masterflo today at [callout add_button=”no” button_text=”Learn More” button_url=”#”]

(678) 822-7095

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