5 Common Causes of Sewer Line Blockage

Debris

Debris is one of the most common reasons for sewer line blockage. Several reasons contribute to the build-up of debris inside the sewer lines. These include crystallized minerals in the water, toilet paper, dead skin cells carried by soaps, foreign objects, etc.

Broken Pipes

Since sewer lines are underground, broken pipes often go undiagnosed until they allow enough dirt inside, resulting in sewer line blockage. Pipes can be broken due to environmental changes, punctures from sharp objects, or poor installation. Pipes can also break due to bursting open when clogged.

Sagging Pipes

Even small leakages from pipes can make large pools of water, resulting in sagging pipes. The formation of sinkholes underground can also cause sagging pipes. They can also be caused by poor installation, where water collects in the lowered parts of the pipe and doesn’t drain properly. 

Tree Roots

Tree roots are often spread wider and further than we imagine. Even if you don’t have a tree on your property, a tree growing in the backyard of one of your neighbors can penetrate your sewer lines, leading to a sewer line blockage.

Grease

Grease and fat washed off of dishes can harden inside the sewer lines and lead to blockage. Unfortunately, running hot water down the drain isn’t always enough to eliminate solidified fats in the sewer lines. Eventually, the hot water cools down, resulting in the grease and fat hardening further in the sewer lines.

How to Identify Sewer Line Blockage

Identifying sewer line blockage early on can help you minimize the risk of sickness for yourself and your family and the cost of repairing your home needs. Here are some signs that can help you identify clogged sewer lines:

Unusual Noises 

Gurgling and other unusual noises from drains are clear signs of sewer line blockage.

Bubbling Water 

Bubbling water or water returning to the plumbing fixture indicates a blockage in the main sewer line.

Multiple and Frequent Clogs

If the sanitary fixtures in your home clog all the time or simultaneously, it can mean a blockage in individual pipes and the main sewer line. 

If you live in a house, changes in your backyard or front yard surfaces also point toward sewer line blockage.

Call Heart Land Plumbing to Unclog and Repair Sewer Line Blockage

Repairing plumbing isn’t something you can DIY or trust an unprofessional for. Call Heart Land Plumbing to get licensed plumbers and straightforward pricing for all your home’s plumbing needs.

At Heart Land Plumbing, we provide complete plumbing services to unclog sewer line blockages and prevent them from happening in the long run. Click here or call 281-247-6967 to have a licensed and certified one at your doorstep within 24 hours.