Is it a Septic Problem?

November 5th, 2018 Posted in Septic System
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Your plumbing and septic system are connected, but there is a difference between a plumbing issue and a septic problem. Your plumbing refers to the pipes and water system inside the house, while your septic system involves waste pipes, your septic tank and drain field. However, both can cause drain issues and sewer backups in your home. How do you know when you just have a clogged drain or if it’s a septic problem?

When a drain or pipe is clogged in your plumbing, it is usually a localized issue. If your toilet or kitchen sink drain is clogged, only those fixtures are affected. Your toilet can overflow due to a clog, but the bathroom sink and shower will still drain. These are clogs in the smaller pipes. Larger plumbing waste pipes can get clogged, but they will still usually only affect one area of the house, not all drains.

A septic backup will affect all drains in your home, usually the ones closest to the main sewer drain pipe first. This means drains in your basement or first floor are most likely to be the first to drain slower. If there is a septic backup, eventually all drains in the home will become slow and may begin not draining at all, or sewage may come up through the drains.

Any sewer backup in your home is a good reason to call a plumber. However, if you have what appears to be a septic backup, you want to call a septic professional. Your septic tank could be full or you may be experiencing a septic failure. Your local septic professional can perform an inspection and figure out the problem and propose a solution.

Posted on behalf of:
Metro Septic LLC
1210 N Tennessee St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(678) 873-7934

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Is Your Toilet Trying to Tell You Something?

February 7th, 2018 Posted in Septic System Maintenance
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One of the first signs of septic problems may be right under your nose. Your toilet can be one of the first indicators that there is trouble brewing in your sewer lines, septic tank or even drain field. The pressured water that spins down the toilet can alert you when there are problems down the line.

What a Slow Flushing Toilet Can Mean for Your Septic System

If you notice that your toilet is slow to flush, check your other toilets. If only one is flushing slow in the house, it may more likely be a clogged drain for just that toilet. However, if all or a few of the toilets in the home are slow to flush, it is most likely be a septic system issue. Some of the possible problems could be:

  • A clogged sewer line, causing slow drainage of the major drains in the house
  • Your septic tank is getting full and needs to be pumped
  • Your drain field is not working correctly, causing a sewage backup

A slow flushing toilet is one sign of septic issues, but it is not the only one. Other signs of septic issues include odors. Sewage odors coming from your drains or lingering outside can be a sign there is a septic problem. Bright green grass or pooling above your drain field is also are warning signs of septic issues, as is wet or eroding ground above your sewer lines.

If you notice any of these issues, call your septic repair company right away. You may be on the verge of a septic failure or have other serious problems in your septic system that need immediate repair.

Posted on behalf of:
Kiddco Plumbing Inc
Sterling, VA 20166
(703) 435-4441

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Clear Your Sewer Lines with Hydrojetting

January 26th, 2016 Posted in Drain Cleaning
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Are you experiencing slow drains, or worse, sewer back-ups? You may have a clogged sewer pipe. Sewer lines, like any plumbing, can become clogged with fat, grease, hair and other debris that goes down your drains. But it is not just what you put down the drain that can cause a blockage. Sometimes the trees growing in your yard can be the culprit, with roots growing into your pipes. Whatever the reason for the clog, the easiest way to remove a sewer line blockage is with hydrojetting.

What Is Hydrojetting?

Professional sewer service companies use high pressure water to clean out sewer lines through a process called hydrojetting. Similar to pressure washing, this professional service can safely remove even severe clogs in your underground sewer lines without needing to dig up the pipes. Using specialized equipment, the high pressured water cleans the debris stuck inside the pipes and can even remove tree roots that have grown into the lines, causing blockages.

To prepare for hydrojetting, most sewer service companies will first inspect the pipes using a video camera. Using these small digital cameras, sewer professionals can find the clogs and inspect the interior of the pipes to ensure that there is not any other repairs needed. Then after the hydrojetting is completed, the pipes can be inspected again to make sure all clogs, roots and debris is removed.

Hydrojetting is a great way to remove clogs; it can also be used as part of your maintenance plan to prevent clogs. Talk to your local sewer service company about scheduling a hydrojetting service for your sewer pipes as a solution to slow drains or as a prevention measure.

Posted on behalf of:
Septic Service Pro, LLC
Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30334
(678) 292-8728

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A Surprising Cause of Many Bathroom Sewer Pipe Clogs

December 2nd, 2015 Posted in Sewer Lines
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No one wants to deal with a toilet backup. There is never a good time to flush your toilet, just to watch the water and waste overflow all over your bathroom. We all know the biological reasons that toilets may get clogged and overflow, but did you know that often there are other items that can cause a major sewer line clog? The answer is what you store around your toilet.

Every see a cute basket of tiny soaps or toiletries placed on the top of a toilet tank? Or maybe it is some small decorative candles or other items. Other times, there are shelves located above or near the toilet that contain small items. And often, these small items end up in the toilet.

Whether it is by accident or a child decides to see how many of those travel-sized lotion bottles they can flush down the toilet, those small items can easily clog your sewer lines. Once stuck, they will collect toilet paper and other items until they form a solid clog that will back up your toilet and other drains in the house. The best solution is to not keep these small objects near your toilet to prevent accidental drops into the bowl and deter children from playing the flushing game.

However, if you do get a backed up toilet, always try to plunge the clog first. If that does not dislodge the clog, call your local sewer service company to have them inspect your sewer pipes. They can remove almost any clog quickly and easily and get your toilet back to working the way it should.

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Seagraves Plumbing Sewer & Septic
4980 Plant Atkinson Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(494) 792-2221

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Is There A Funky Smell Coming From Your Sink?

November 19th, 2014 Posted in Drain Cleaning
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It shouldn’t be a surprise that your sink drains can become odorous, emitting a funky smell which canbe caused by a variety of factors. Consider all the different foods and liquids which end up going down your drains; if you left these items in a bucket in your home, they would eventually begin to sour or rot. Even if you don’t have  a clogged drain, there can still be a collection of food particles, hair and oils that can adhere to your pipes and begin to attract smelly bacteria. If your sink has a foul smell, it is time to clean out your drain and the pipes.

Cleaning Your Sink Drains

The first step to getting rid of odors in your kitchen or bath is to clean out the drain in your sink. If you have a pop-up or drain cover, these will need to be removed. Remove all debris and use a disinfectant cleaner to clean the pop-up or drain cover. While this will help, there is usually more debris trapped below if you are smelling a powerful odor.

You can begin by using an old toothbrush or bristled brush to clean the drain while the drain cover or pop-up is pulled out. Scrub the pipe and pull out any hair, debris or crusted food that may be attached to the outside of the pipes. After cleaning the top pipe, try pouring boiling water down the drain to remove any excess particles and to disinfect the area.

If there is still an odor, you may have debris collected in the elbow pipe below the sink. It is common for clogs to form in the nook of this pipe. This will require disassembling the pipes below to clear any layers of gunk which may be stuck in the pipe.

If you are unable to disassemble the pipe yourself or need further assistance finding the source of the odor, call your local sewer or septic professional. The source of the odor may be farther down the pipes, and may be a sign of a sewer or septic issue.

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Kiddco Plumbing Inc
Sterling, VA
(703) 435-4441

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