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