If you’ve been wondering about the key warning signs that indicate your sewer lines need cleaning, we have all the information you need right here. There are numerous significant warning signs, all of which, if not addressed promptly, can become a major problem on your property. To that point, we at Advanced Sewer want to get you more involved in this process. We are always on standby to drop by and check for these warnings inside your sewers, but the information you learn from this blog will also allow you to check for yourself when you get the opportunity.
In this blog, we break down the biggest warning signs that your sewer needs professional cleaning now or may require full replacement soon to avoid damage fast!
Breaking Down The Biggest Warning Signs
Are You Hearing Bubble or Gurgle-like Noises Inside?
There’s always a sound! Maybe even two sounds that come through that make you start to think, “Is there something wrong with my sewer?” If you’re consistently hearing these noises in any of your appliances, whether it’s your sink or your basement wash tub, you should reach out to a professional to ask. 9 times out of 10, the noises you hear could be from other appliances in your house.
If you’re taking a shower, it makes a noise; if you flush the toilet, you’re going to hear noises; that’s just a normal thing to experience. Basically, you’ll know the sounds very well of what your house makes when you use these appliances; it’s only when you start hearing a noise you’ve never heard before from any of them that you should start asking questions immediately. A pipe could have given way or become clogged up, causing air to be trapped in the sewer line.
The Potential Buildup of Sewage Causing Overflow in Your Pipes
Let’s jump right back to that point and segue into what it might mean if you have a backup building inside your pipes due to sewage overflowing.
Once you’ve addressed the weird noses that are being made from that buildup, you must figure out if it’s because of a buildup. Even if a noise is not being made, if you start to see the buildup of water that’s discolored coming up from the sewer, that’s when you know there’s a problem. This can happen in all of your bathroom and kitchen appliances for reference.
This is a common concept to be taught, but we feel it should be mentioned again for the sake of the topic of this blog. There are things that you just can’t drain into your sewer. In terms of something solid, you can’t drain paper towels, baby wipes, or any piece of paper or fabric material that has a lot of weight and absorbency to it.
In terms of liquid material, again, anything that has a lot of weight to it is ill-advised, like oil, grease, paint, pesticides, and so on. Then you have other stuff like hair, dental floss, or anything that relates to being in a string format that can get balled up and create problems.
Ewwww What’s That Smell Coming From My Drain??
The final major warning sign will come from those disgusting smells you could pick up on that you don’t normally smell. Most of the bad smells you’ll come across can relate to other early warning signs we talked about. If you have a clogged pipe backed up by waste and other stuff you put in it, or if, say, the pipe itself is cracked or broken and starts leaking. We personally recommend you still call someone about this even if the smell is there for a day and then goes away after.
In the end, no matter which of these big warning signs you experience, you must be prepared to know if it’s a problem. This blog is about educating you, and that’s our primary message on our website: “We seek to educate our customers and make them feel like family, so whatever goes wrong is fixed, but also won’t happen again.” If you can assess these warning signs early, we can come in and fix them with no hiccup. Please call us if you are seeing these warning signs. Reach out through our contact form, and we look forward to helping you!
Sewer Warning Signs FAQ
What are the major warnings to look out for if my sewer needs cleaning or replacing?
- Unusual or worsening odors that can come from your plumbing
- Dirty and foul-smelling water from sinks, toilets, or other appliances
- Blocked drains may cause plumbing issues
- Any abnormal behavior in your sewer system that signals a deeper problem, as it relates to the other warning signs on this list