Signs that a Sewer Line is Clogged

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Most people flush the toilet, take showers, brush their teeth, and rinse dishes without giving a moment’s thought to their sewer lines. The water is turned on, it goes down the drain, and the water is turned off. Simple as that. Right? Well, it is simple until a sewer drain clog happens. A sewer line clog is a very serious problem that can be considered a plumbing emergency. Water and waste have no place to go other than down the drain or coming back up into the household plumbing. A sewer line clog will only allow the wastewater to go one of those two ways – and that is where the emergency begins.

There are certain signs that indicate that there may be a sewer line clog. One very obvious sign is when multiple plumbing fixtures become clogged at the same time. If the toilet in one bathroom is clogged, the sink in the kitchen is clogged, and the washing machine suddenly won’t drain, it is time to call in the professionals.

Toilets have the most direct path to the sewer because of the type of waste that they handle. The largest drains lines in a home will be connected to the toilets, so if there is a problem with the sewer drain it will most likely show up in the toilets first. It is very rare to have a main line sewer clog where the toilets are still working properly. Toilets that do not flush or that result in water backing up are indicators that a sewer line is clogged.

If a house has a sewer line clog, members of the household should not use any of the plumbing in the home until the clog has been cleared. Serious health risks must be taken into consideration whenever sewage is involved. A professional plumber should clear a sewer line clog as quickly as possible.

Posted on behalf of Seagraves Plumbing Septic and Sewer

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