A single clogged drain is relatively easy to fix. However, multiple drains simultaneously slowing or backing up means you may be dealing with a clogged sewer line. As an expert in clogged sewer repair, Raymark Plumbing is sharing the top reasons for sewer line clogs.
- Tree roots
Sometimes, tree roots grow into a sewer line. Trees need water and will make their way into the sewer pipes, especially if your line is cracked or broken. As the tree roots grow, they block the flow of water and waste. The result can be drain clogs and backups.
- Toilets
Often people flush items down their toilets as if toilets are garbage cans. Only the four ‘P’s should be flushed down the toilet: pee, poop, puke, and paper (toilet). Avoid flushing trash and items such as dental floss and “flushable” wipes. Wipes may advertise they are flushable, but they really are not. Use a garbage can instead. When you flush anything other than the four ‘P’s down your toilet, it can cause sewer line clogs and backups.
- Garbage disposals
A lot of people put trash down their garbage disposal. A disposal is designed to cut up small amounts of food waste, not the leftovers from your dinner plate. Things you should never put down your garbage disposal include: bones, fruit pits, coffee grounds, eggshells, bags of old carrots, fats and oils, and large amounts of anything. Put these in your yard waste or compost instead. If you put these things in your garbage disposal, it can cause a backup and the need for a new disposal. Buying an inexpensive strainer for your kitchen sink drain can catch large items before they go down the disposal and then into the drain.
Garbage disposals cannot cut up fats and oils. These coat the pipes and narrow the pipe width over time, causing clogs.
- Sewer line damage
A sewer line can crack, separate, or collapse over time. Dirt, rocks, and debris can fill the line, causing a clog and backups. Older sewer lines are especially susceptible to damage as the earth moves and settles over time.
Protect your sewer line. It can be costly to repair or replace, so keeping it clean is worth the effort. Call Raymark today if you need a sewer video or estimate of your line, pipe repair services, and any other plumbing service.
Raymark Plumbing & Sewer is a full-service residential plumbing and sewer company. Raymark is located in Seattle, WA, and has been a family-owned business for over 42 years. Raymark offers honest, upfront pricing, a 100 percent workmanship guarantee, and 24-hour emergency services. They are known for finding solutions to problems when other plumbing companies cannot. As a result, Raymark is the plumber that other plumbers recommend.
Raymark Plumbing & Sewer
10710 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 440-9077
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