If there’s an issue with your sewer line, it can result in numerous unwanted problems at your house – including a mess to clean up and health issues for your family. To prevent these problems, you must schedule repairs or installations with a sewer contractor as soon as possible. Call our experts at Travis & Sons Plumbing & Rooter for appointments in Gilbert, AZ. We offer fast services!
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Common Causes of Sewer Line Problems
When your sewer line malfunctions, it can be due to numerous issues. Some of the most common causes of sewer line issues our Travis & Sons Plumbing & Rooter team have seen are:
- Line fissures
- Drain obstructions leading to line blockages
- Soil corrosion contributing to line degradation
- Earth movement resulting in line collapse
- Indications of aging
- Tree roots creeping upon the line
- Complications with your septic tank
- Interruptions to the line due to major construction projects
Signs Your Sewer Line Needs Repairs
To avoid potential health problems for your family and prevent damage to your property, you must schedule sewer line repairs at the first symptom of an issue. Our experts in Gilbert, AZ, recommend watching for these signs:
- Drains exhibit a slow or complete lack of drainage
- Simultaneous blockage of multiple drains
- Smelling sewage odors within or near your premises
- Audible bubbling noises while using sinks or flushing toilets
- Noticing stagnant water surrounding the sewer line
- Water backs up from bathtubs, sinks, and toilets
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How To Prevent Sewer Line Issues
There are ways to avoid needing sewer repairs. Some ways our Travis & Sons Plumbing & Rooter team suggests to prevent these include:
- Knowing the items prohibited from disposal in your drains and toilets, such as sanitary products, diapers, cooking grease, oils, and certain types of toilet tissue
- Identifying and clearly marking your sewer lines before doing substantial yard excavation or construction projects
- Maintaining a considerable distance between sewage lines and trees with expansive root systems
- Installing screens in sinks, showers, and bathtubs to block debris from entering the drain