Collapsed sewer line A blocked sewage system could be as a result of a sewage line's major collapse due to age and perhaps caused by roots in sewer line, dirt motion, or structural settling. A sheared or busted line is found when mud is being removed or when the rodding equipment can not go any more in the sewage line. The next action is to place a sewage system assessment video camera to discover the area and the cause of the trouble. Either a repair or a replacement of the blocked sewage system pipe is frequently done. Mud Mud goes into the sewage line from the driveway to area drains and backyard waste and enters drain lines from gutters. Bio waste or mud will not decompose like sewage, leading to particles accumulation and a blocked sewer line. To prevent clogged up lines regular cleaning of driveway drains and rain gutters and occasional rodding is needed. Narrow drain lines Some older drain lines less than 4 inches in diameter with a 90° bend will sometimes end up being blocked. Today's waste fittings perform better and some older lines have to be renovated. Root problems Roots are by far the most usual source of an obstructed sewage system line. Roots in sewer lines is a recurring issue that can be temporarily removed by rodding, jetting and the use of chemicals. The permanent solution is to eliminate the offending tree and/or install a new line. When root infestation has started to pierce the sewage system line, it will continue to destroy the structural honesty causing a collapse, requiring trenching and excavation and replacement of the pipeline. Food Absence of knowledge of types of food matter that can pass through a garbage disposal and it appertains operation causes an obstructed sewage system line. Constantly run cold water for a minimum of 2 minutes. after grinding food to make certain it gets past and with the drain line. Grind food in small lots offering the water a chance to wash the waste down the line. Do not attempt to grind fibrous foods such as banana peels, onion peel, corn husks, artichoke leaves and celery for example. Grease Grease obstructions take place in sanitary and waste lines from the kitchen sink, garbage disposer, and dishwasher. When rodding a sewer line with grease in it and the line opens up there is an assumption that the job is total. Nonetheless, the grease left behind will settle and the line will still be obstructed. Grease obstructions can be reduced by occasional rodding or water jetting and a chemical therapy formulated for grease removal. Sagging pipes Wherever underground soil freezes and thaws it moves and droops the pipelines. If water rests in a drooping line caused by freezing and gathered debris, then the pipeline will get obstructed. Sewer rodding will get rid of the blockage however will only be a short-lived option. Digging and replacement of the drooping sewage system line is an irreversible option. Frozen ground When the water in ground soil freezes it expands and moves the ground upward. As the ground thaws, it settles the soil downward. This soil movement produces cracks in the pipe, leading to leaking more water into the ground producing more soil movement and eventually letting in mud and developing an obstructed sewage system line Rodding could temporarily clear the line. Broken line A busted sewage system line will gather waste until it obstructs the line. Tough to identify throughout the rodding procedure, the sewer line will likely get obstructed once again and will need a complete replacement. Disposal of inappropriate waste Sanitary sewage lines are specifically and exclusively made to accept human waste and toilet paper. Do not purge these items down your drain: condoms, child wipes, diapers, paper towels, Q-tips, dental floss and of course, feminine sanitary items. |