Where is My Sewer Line Clean-Out?

April 8th, 2019 Posted in Sewer Lines
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The main sewer line that carries waste away from your home is underground, but all sewer lines should have a clean-out port. This access point is designed to give you and sewer professionals a way into the sewer line without needing to dig up the pipe, which can be useful if you have a clog or need a repair. If you do not know where your sewer line clean-out is, here are a few tips to help you find it.

Do You Have the Plot Plans for Your Home?

If you have the plot plans that were used to design and build your home, this is the easiest way to find the clean-out port for your sewer line. It should be identified on the plumbing layout, making it simple to locate the port.

Look Between Point A and Point B

Your main sewer line leaves your home at point A, and empties at point B. The empty point is either a municipal sewer line or your septic tank. The clean-out port for your sewer line will be between the two points. The clean-out is usually a small pipe with a screw on cover that is poking out of the ground. In rare cases, it could be behind a wall or in a crawl space.

Call a Sewer Professional

If you cannot find your clean-out or believe you have a sewer line clog, call your local sewer professional. They can locate your clean-out and perform an inspection on your sewer line with a digital video camera that can be snaked through your sewer line. Once you know where your clean-out is, make sure it is kept accessible for sewer line repairs and maintenance in the future.

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Metro Septic LLC
1210 N Tennessee St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(678) 873-7934

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Do You Know Where Your Sewer Lines Are?

April 2nd, 2018 Posted in Sewer Lines
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It happens every spring and summer. A homeowner will decide on a great DIY project to do around their home without considering their sewer lines. Maybe they are building a new fence and rent a post hole digger to make the project easier or decide to build a koi pond in their back yard. The problem is, if you dig in the wrong spots and hit a sewer line, you could be in for a nasty and expensive surprise. Before you begin your next outdoor project that requires soil removal, make sure you know where your sewer lines are.

When sewer lines are installed, a schematic is made and often sent to the local municipality. However, if they have been changed since the original installation, the plans may not be up-to-date. If you can get the plans, that is a good first step, but you may not want to trust that alone. Here are some tips to ensure you know where the sewer lines and if they match what is on the plans if you can obtain them.

  • Where does your sewer line leave your home? Look under your crawlspace or in your basement and find the main sewer line. Knowing where it comes out gives you a starting point.
  • Where does the sewer line end? Your sewer line either goes to the city sewer line or your septic system. Unless there is a tree or other obstacle, they tend to run in a straight line from the home to the destination.
  • Check the physical components to your plans. If the plans and your physical inspection match, you should have a good indication of where the sewer lines are and where not to dig during your project.

If you are having problems locating your sewer lines, calling your local sewer/septic company can help. They can perform an inspection and give you exact dimensions on where your sewer lines are before you start your project.

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Kiddco Plumbing Inc
Sterling, VA 20166
(703) 435-4441

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What Is Blocking Your Sewer Line?

January 5th, 2018 Posted in Sewer Lines
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Are multiple drains in your home slow or beginning to back up? One drain with an issue is likely a clog in the pipe, but if multiple drains are backing up or draining slowly, you may have a blockage in your sewer line. Some other signs of a sewer line clog include:

  • Bad odor coming from the drains
  • Drains near the main sewer line outlet are the slowest or first to back up
  • Wet areas in the ground above the sewer line
  • Sewage odors outside

If you are concerned you have a sewer line blockage, it is important to know where and what is causing the clog. Often sludge buildup creates a partial or full blockage, collecting debris that comes down the drains. Other possible causes of a blockage include tree roots, broken sewer lines and non-biodegradable items that are accidentally flushed down the drain.

To find out what is blocking your sewer line and where the blockage is located, contact your local sewer or septic service company. Most quality sewer services have digital cameras that can be lowered through the sewer line to find out what is blocking the pipe and where the clog or broken line is located. Once it is identified, a plan can put in place to remove the clog or repair the sewer line to clear your sewer pipes.

At the first signs of a sewer line blockage, call a plumbing or sewer service professional to inspect your sewer line. You will want to find and remove the blockage before you have a sewage back up into your home that can cause damage and put your family at risk.

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

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4 Benefits of Hydro Jetting Your Sewer Line

January 5th, 2018 Posted in Sewer Lines
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Do you know what is inside your sewer lines? Although sewage may pass through your pipes to head to your septic system or to the city sewer, there may be sludge, debris and tree roots that continue to stay inside your pipes. A camera inspection performed by your local sewer or septic service can show you what is hiding in your sewer lines and identify if you need a hydro jetting service. Here are four of the benefits of hydro jetting to clear out your sewer pipes.

  1. Remove tree roots. One of the most common causes of clogs and sewer pipe damage is tree roots. Hydro jetting can clear out roots that have infiltrated your sewer line to keep your pipes open.
  2. Push out sludge. A thick sludge from fats, oils and other waste can build up inside the sewer line. This can trap debris and lead to clogs. Hydro jetting can push out the sludge and leave your pipes clean.
  3. Reduce corrosion. Hydro jetting can clean out corrosive elements and chemicals that can destroy your pipes or cause damage.
  4. Prevent sewage backups. Don’t wait until a sewer line clog causes a sewage backup into your home, damaging floors and contaminating the environment. Hydro jetting can be performed as a preventive measure to remove tree roots and sludge as needed to stop clogs from forming.

Hydro jetting can used to remove clogs, or better yet, stop clogs from forming in your sewer line. Contact your local sewer or septic service company to have a digital camera inspection of your sewer lines and see if it is time to have a hydro jetting service performed.

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

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Is Your Sewer Line Cracked or Clogged?

November 27th, 2017 Posted in Sewer Lines
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Your main sewer line can perform for years without any problems. Waste flows through it and to your septic tank or city sewer line, out of sight and out of mind. But those underground pipes can break or get clogged, causing a sewer line emergency. Both situations require a sewer line service, but may have different signs of trouble. Here are the differences, and similarities, between the two.

Cracked Sewer Line

A cracked or broken sewer line often occurs at a joint in a pipe. Tree roots are common culprits of creating a break, forcing their way into the joint crevices to access the water inside. If you have a cracked sewer line, some of the signs of the problem may be:

  • Wet spot in your yard
  • Greener grass in that area
  • Sewage smell in your yard
  • Sewage backups- this occurs when the broken pipe becomes blocked
  • Soil erosion or soft spots in your yard

Clogged Sewer Line

Clogs can occur from an accumulation of sludge and waste debris that adheres inside your sewer line. Tree roots can also be a catalyst to clogs. Some of the signs your sewer line is forming a clog or is completely clogged:

  • Slow drains in many sinks, showers and toilets simultaneously
  • Sewage backup in the drains closest to the main sewer line
  • Sewage odor coming from the drains in your home

When you see signs of a sewer line problem, call your local sewer or septic service. They can identify whether it is a clogged or cracked sewer line using a digital camera pipe inspection and fix the issue before it causes more problems in your home.

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

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Are Your Trees Attacking Your Sewer Lines?

October 8th, 2017 Posted in Sewer Lines
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Tree roots are the nemesis of your underground sewer lines. As your sewer lines deliver waste water and sewage through your yard to your septic tank or city sewer line, they can attract nearby trees with the moisture inside. It only takes a tiny crack at a joint in the pipes to allow a root to get a foothold into your sewer lines. Once inside, they can cause major clogs, sewer line damage and backups.

Tree roots can extend dozens of feet from the trunk of a tree. The bigger the tree, the longer their roots can extend from the base. It is their job to find water and nourishment for the tree, making your sewer lines a target. Once they find a way inside the pipe, sewer waste can collect around the roots and create a nasty clog. They can also grow inside the sewer lines and crack open your pipes, causing costly damage.

To prevent tree root clogs, beware of planting trees near your sewer lines. They may be small saplings now, but they will grow larger over the years. If you already have trees near your sewer lines, you can invest in relining your sewer lines to put a solid barrier inside to prevent tree root infestation.

If you think you have a sewer clog, call your local sewer line service company. They can use digital cameras to inspect your sewer pipes from the inside to see if tree roots are the problem. If you have tree roots attacking your sewer lines, they can offer solutions to clear out the roots and prevent further problems in the future.

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Septic Service Pro, LLC
Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30334
(678) 292-8728

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Benefits of Hydro-Jetting for Sewer Pipes

October 8th, 2017 Posted in Sewer Lines
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Your sewer pipes are working 24/7 to move waste from your home or business. You can go years without any problems as long as they stay clear and are undamaged. However, inevitably a problem will occur, usually a clog. One way to mitigate sewer pipe clogs is to proactively use hydro-jetting to keep your sewer lines open and clear.

What Is Hydro-Jetting?

The best way to keep sewer lines clean is with high-pressured water. Sewer service companies use hydro-jetting to remove sludge, debris and even tree roots from the interior of your sewer pipes. This is a basic maintenance service that can prevent clogs from creating a sewer backup, something no one wants to deal with in their home or business.

The benefit of proactively scheduling hydro-jetting for your sewer lines is simple – it can save you time and money in the long run. The treatment is safe for your pipes and can make the interior like new again. Fat, grease and other debris that create sludge inside your pipes is cleared, giving you better drainage. If done on an annual basis, you can prevent most sewer clogs that can cause a backup into your building.

Hydro-jetting should be done in tandem with a video inspection of your sewer pipes. These state-of-the-art cameras can show you what your pipes look like from inside before and after your hydro-jetting service. The cameras can also detect any damage to the pipes that need repair before the problem gets worse.

Regular maintenance on your sewer pipes is a small investment compared to the cost of sewer backups, clog removal and sewer line replacements. Schedule your hydro-jetting and sewer line inspection now to keep your pipes clear and working great for years to come.

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

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Is Sludge Slowing Your Sewer Drainage?

June 11th, 2017 Posted in Drain Cleaning
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Have you noticed the drains in your home are getting slower? You may have sludge clogging up your drain lines. Everything that goes down your drains heads out through the indoor plumbing, then out through your drain or sewer lines to your septic or main city sewer line. When sediment composed of many solids from waste water collect in your drain lines, this is called sludge, and it is a common clogging element of drain lines.

So what is sludge? It can be a combination of many things, creating a thick, nasty substance that settles in the bottom of your drain lines. It can consist of fats, grease, human waste, paper products, coffee grounds and much more. Even when you flush water through your lines, this sludge remains, collecting more solids and growing in size. If any larger items get accidentally flushed down the toilet, they get caught up in this sludge and cause a clog.

If your drains are slow, it may be sludge that is causing the problem. Drain cleaners and even snakes will not remove a large accumulation of sludge. What you need is a thorough cleaning of your drain lines by a professional septic or sewer service company. Using hydro-jetting, your drain lines can be completely flushed of sludge and remove any clogs so your sewer pipes are completely clean again.

Don’t wait for a clog to get caught up in your sludge. Call your local sewer pro to clean your drain lines with hydro-jetting. Once they are done, have them inspect the interior of your lines using a digital camera to ensure there are no other problems inside your pipes once the sludge is gone.

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Septic Service Pro, LLC
Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30334
(678) 292-8728

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It Is Time for Spring Cleaning – Underground!

August 9th, 2016 Posted in Sewer Lines
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Spring is the traditional time to clean up your home. You pull down the drapes for dry cleaning, sweep the debris off your roof and pressure wash the patio and driveway. You may even hire someone to clean out those gutters that are clogged from all the winter storms. But you may be forgetting one place that needs cleaning to work properly – your sewer lines. Yes, out of sight is out of mind, but if you don’t maintain those pipes, that sewage won’t stay out of sight forever.

Below the ground, your sewer pipes are working overtime. Those big holiday parties with heavy, fatty foods and guests over for the big football game in February all taxed your plumbing. Waste debris can build up inside your pipes, especially grease and fat, collecting particles until a clog forms. Then your trees and shrubs do their damage by reaching their long roots to wrap around your pipes, infiltrating through cracks, adding more potential clogs. It is time to clean out that mess before it backups into your home!

So how do you clean your sewer pipes? You don’t. You hire your local sewer/septic company that offers hydro jetting to do it for you. They have the equipment to effectively “pressure wash” your sewer pipes. This forceful water jet can cleanse your pipes of gunk and tree roots, making them clear to continue doing their job for another year.

While you are having your sewer lines cleaned, make sure they also do a thorough camera inspection of your pipes. This can help detect any potential issues before they become an expensive sewer emergency. Remember, preventive maintenance is always less expensive then repairs, so it is worth the investment.

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

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Tree Roots and Sewer Lines Are a Bad Combination

October 27th, 2015 Posted in Sewer Lines
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One of the main causes of sewer line clogs and breaks are tree root invasions. Those water filled pipes are like candy to a baby for trees. Their long, strong roots seek moisture and most traditional sewer pipes are no match for the strength of a tree root. Before long, those roots create tiny cracks in the pipes or find ways to grow in at joints, quickly soaking up that moisture and growing into the pipes. So what can you do to prevent sewer line tree root invasions? Here are a few tips for preventing tree root issues in your sewer lines:

  • Don’t plant trees near sewer lines. The most obvious solution is to keep trees away from your sewer lines by not planting new ones near that area. However, you may have trees that are already on your property that are large enough to have roots dozens of feet long.
  • Schedule regular hydrojetting for your sewer lines. Hydrojetting is one of the best ways to clean out your sewer lines of tree roots and other debris to prevent clogs. It won’t stop future tree root invasions but may keep them from getting large enough in the pipes to break or clog the lines.
  • Consider pipe lining or new trenchless sewer pipes. Newer sewer line options use seamless polyurethane pipes or linings that can prevent tree roots from gaining interior access. If tree roots are a problem on your property, this may be your best long term solution beyond removing your trees.

Don’t let your trees destroy your sewer lines. Even if you haven’t had any issues, if you have large trees near your sewer pipes, it may be just a matter of time. Schedule a digital video inspection of your sewer lines with your local sewer service company to find out if tree roots are infiltrating your sewer pipes.

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Bynum & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
2120 McDaniels Bridge Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 736-8283

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