Signs Your Sewer Is Backing Up
Sewer lines need to be cleaned regularly to remove built up roots, grease clogs, and anything else that has invaded your sewer pipes. There are some telltale signs that show your sewer may have a problem and needs inspection.
- Two or more drains in your home are slow.
- There is a gurgling sound when you flush the toilet
- Your toilet needs plunging more often
- Water comes up through drains when you flush the toilet
- You smell sewage from the drains
Plumbing By Jake will use special tools to inspect and remove the blockage so your drains run clean again. It’s faster than you might think, and it will keep sewage from backing up into the home.
Signs Your Sewage Pipes Are Broken
Sometimes the signs aren’t so subtle. If you’re out in your yard and start smelling sewage, or if you’re down in your basement and see a suspicious leak, you could have a broken sewage pipe. Don’t worry! Our pipe repair team can come out and replace or patch the broken pipe.
A sewage pipe doesn’t have water going through it constantly, but if there is a crack it will leak whenever the drain gets used. Watch for leaking joints, corrosion, or any moisture on your pipes. Do not touch the sewer pipe with your bare hands! Use a plastic glove to run your hand over the pipe, then shine light on your glove to look for moisture.
The most common reason for a sewer pipe break is tree roots, which is why you need to get your pipes checked regularly for root infestation. Another sign that’s more subtle is a patch of grass growing much faster than surrounding grass. The water from your drain is feeding the grass.
What to Do with Raw Sewage
If raw sewage is coming into your home, you will need to act fast. Here are some steps to take while you wait for the plumber:
- Wear protective clothing
- Shut off the main water supply and do not use any water in your home in case sewage contaminated it
- Shut off electricity to the rooms where sewage is present
- Shut off your home’s AC and use the windows. AC units can pick up germs from the sewage and spread them throughout the home
- If there is standing water, add a little bleach to disinfect it
- Contact your insurance company and send them photos of the damage
- Call our sewer repair service in Kingman
Cleaning the sewage has its own challenges, but our plumbers can help you with the task. The sewage has to be pumped out or drained and everything it touched must be cleaned and sanitized. You must take care not to track sewage water throughout your house while you clean.
