People don’t think about the things they flush down the toilet and drains. This is one of the major reasons a sewer line can become blocked. Grease from food and cooking oils is one source of the problem. It usually is poured down the kitchen sink. Some people will pour it in the toilet to flush. They believe it will wash out through the lines into the sewer.
All of this grease accumulates inside the sewer pipe. We locate it by using a sewer camera. The grease hardens on the inside of the lines. People continue to pour grease down the drains until the lines clog. The only way to remove it is by sewer line replacement. We can try to clean out the sewer line with a plumbing auger or hydro jetting.
Tree roots are another area of concern for everyone. The roots grow towards a steady supply of water and nutrients. When a dry spell stops rainfall for weeks to months, the roots will need a source of water. All it takes is a small rupture to the sewer line to get this problem started. We have replaced sewer lines where the tree roots were too thick to cut through with other methods. The only way to eliminate the problem is to replace that section of the sewer line.
A homeowner can help stop tree root invasion into sewer lines by removing any trees from the property close to the pipe. This will not end the problem as tree roots can grow into sewer lines from a great distance in search of water. Our sewer line services will always be available for homeowners that have clogged lines.
