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How to Identify a Sewer Problem

A septic system is a "collection and treatment of wastewater and sewage that is used by homes and businesses". The majority of the septic systems for homes and businesses are underground. When it starts to rain heavily, storm-drain water mixes with the discharge from the septic tank; this causes flooding in the house. Sewer problems can also happen if someone down the line from you flushes something down their toilet.


The first step to identifying a sewer problem is to find where it's coming from. The next step is to send a videotape of how it looks outside your house to a local pump specialist or sewer repair services Commerce, MI contractor so they can diagnose your problem. They will then contact you with an estimate on fixing the problem and/or if you need excavation to help correct the problem.


Many communities have companies that specialize in these types of problems. These are the people for you to contact if you think there is a problem with your septic system or sewer line.


The most common causes of sewage backup are the age and size of the piping, time since last replacement, cracks/holes in piping, broken connections between drain lines, tree roots growing into pipes, grease buildup on walls of the pipe, soil type & condition around pipes (that may cause groundwater to move more quickly), use of too much toilet paper which leads to plugging up the drain line, heavy rainstorm which leads to storm-water entering drainage system through cracked drains.


Sewer help is usually only required when there is standing sewage in the yard or water coming back up through the drain line. If this happens, call an emergency plumber ASAP. Sewage backups can cause serious health problems for you and your family; not to mention damage to your property. Also, if sewage backs up into the drains of the sink(s), shower(s) and/or bathtub(s) it will most likely flood your house. Sewage has an unpleasant smell that often lingers inside of homes that have experienced sewage backup; it gets into clothing items, furniture, flooring, walls etc.

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