Are Your Sinks Not Draining Properly?

Sewer backups generally happen when the likes of hair, food, grease, and other waste start to build up within drain pipes. Tree roots could also smash through sewer pipes and block them. Foreign items like diapers and ladies sanitary napkins will also block drainage pipes and create a sewer backup. Sewer lines could be crushed when heavy vehicles are constantly driven across them. Floods caused by severe rainfall can also drain into public sewer lines, which in turn will cause them to backup.

Immediate action is called for when a sewer backs up and the source must be found quickly, in addition to all water usage ceasing until the problem has been resolved. DIY remedies like drain cleaners and plungers will not work when a total sewer backup has happened. These kinds of backups will need the services of a skilled and sewer & drain service professional, to ensure good results.

Many of these sewer & drain service providers will first use a video inspection device, in order to locate the source of the backup before they can start making any repairs. They will sometimes use a rotary tool to remove the source of the clog. Crushed pipes may have to be replaced, which could call for some heavy equipment. Backups due to severe floods cannot be sorted out, they will simply need to drain away.

A sewer backup will sometimes cause extremely contaminated water to overflow and could spill on the likes of carpets and floors. This type of situation is dangerous to all the members of the household. Small areas of non-porous surfaces can generally be cleaned using a gentle chlorine bleach mixture. However, any contaminated carpets could have to be thrown out or cleaned by a professional, but this all depends on the severity of the damage.

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