Spring, summer and even fall are when most of the planting around your home happens. Landscaping can enhance the beauty of your property and add character to your home. However, most yards where planting occurs also have sewer lines that must be protected. Before you begin your summer planting, keep these tips in mind to protect your sewer lines.
- Know where your sewer lines run. Whether you have city sewer or a septic system, there are sewer lines that run under the ground away from your home. You should know where these pipes are located so you can avoid planting near them. They should also not be drove over with a heavy vehicle.
- Keep trees and large bushes away from your sewer lines. Tree roots can spread twenty feet or more from a base of a tree. Those roots can destroy sewer lines that have small cracks or joints. Tree roots seek any moisture they can find and your sewer lines are a tempting source of water.
- Keep large plants away from drain fields. If you have a septic system with a drain field, be careful of planting bushed or trees on or near the drain field. Drain fields should only have grass planted above them as large plant roots can cause issues with the pipes and drain system.
If you are not sure where your sewer lines are, call your local sewer utility company or your septic service to find out the layout of your sewer pipes. This is good information to have in case there is ever a problem and so you can avoid disturbing those pipes that are hidden under your yard.
Posted on behalf of:
Bynum & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
2120 McDaniels Bridge Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 736-8283
