When Do You Call Hunt’s Services for Sewer Repair?
In some cases, you might not know if it’s the right time to call a plumber. After all, if the issue is minor, you might try to repair it yourself. In the following situations, however, you must get us on the job as quickly as possible.
When you smell sewage in your home or yard, you need a a plumber. This smell means that there is a leak or crack in your sewer line that is allowing dirty water to leak onto your property. Get us to your home quickly to avoid significant damage.
If you see a pool of sewer water in your yard, it’s a sign that you have a significant break in your sewer pipe. In most situations, you’ll smell the sewage before you see it. If you haven’t noticed a smell, however, it likely means that the break has occurred suddenly, and the fact that it has reached the surface means that it is dangerous. Get us on the job immediately to prevent the sewage from entering your home.
In a situation where sewer water comes back up your pipes and into your plumbing fixtures, a serious clog or break is likely. You mustn’t panic in this situation and call Hunt’s Services to have a look. Most importantly, don’t try to use your sink or toilet until we get there.
When you notice that all of your drains are slow, you might have a significant issue. Generally, having one slow-moving drain signals an isolated problem. If all of your drains are sluggish, however, the problem is more centralized and will require the intervention of a licensed technician to prevent further damage.
What’s Causing These Problems?
It can be difficult to figure out precisely what is causing your sewer line issues, but that’s why Hunt’s Services is here.
One common culprit in Tukwila is tree roots. There are a lot of large trees in the city’s residential areas, and their roots extend underground. Eventually, you could end up with these roots wrapping around and cracking your sewer line. There isn’t much you can do to prevent this from happening because there’s no way of knowing what the roots are doing until the problem surfaces.
Another frequent problem in Tukwila and throughout Western Washington is pipe sagging. The gist is that the heavy rains that we experience can wash away some of the soil that supports your sewer line. Without this support, there’s too much weight placed on the pipe, causing it to sag and, possibly, leak. If you store heavy equipment on your lawn, it could also cause pipe sagging.
Sometimes, pipes get old and deteriorate or are damaged by tectonic activity. If you live in an older home, make sure that your sewer line has been upgraded at some point because the clay pipes that were used up until the 1920s become brittle. When the earth shifts, it could put a strain on your pipes, as well, which could lead to a problem.
Do you put oil or grease down your pipes? A lot of people do, and it always leads to sewer problems in the end. As this oil builds up in your line, it will collect debris and slow your drains. Eventually, you could end up with a break in your pipe if you don’t conduct a drain cleaning.
