Plumbing backup is a problem that can arise unexpectedly in your home. Apart from being a plumbing emergency, it is also a health concern for the people living in the house. People often call Southeast Edmonton Plumbers with all sorts of emergency issues emanating from a plumbing backup.
What are the reasons for the plumbing backing up? Here is why your plumbing may have backed up:
A Clog
Clogs in your sewer line or drain pipes can cause plumbing back up in your home. A clog in the drain may cause plumbing backing up in isolated tubs, sinks, or toilets. However, blockage of the main sewer line can lead to a backup in almost every part of your home. That includes the bathroom, kitchen, toilet, and so on.
With some regular repairs and maintenance, you should be able to prevent any form of clogs in your plumbing system. You may want to do the following:
- Avoid dumping waste into the toilet. That include flushing diapers, napkins, facial tissues, and other wastes down the toilet.
- Intelligently use the garbage disposal system. If there re anything that is likely to be lodged in the sewer line, don’t dump it in the garbage disposal system.
- Avoid pouring grease into the drain. Once it goes down the drain, liquid grease and oil hardens, collects debris, and creates a clog.
Tree Roots
It is common for tree roots to cause plumbing back up in your home. It is possible that there are no trees around your sewer line but your neighbor may have a garden in his yard. When they grow into the sewer line, roots can be the cause of a number of issues including growing into the pipes. This can lead to a blockage which results in plumbing back up. Sometimes, tree roots crash the sewer line by wrapping around it.
Collapsed or Broken Sewer Line
If your southeast Edmonton home is older, the plumbing back up could be as a result of collapsed, cracked or broken sewer lines. Unlike today when sewer lines are built using plastic pipes, older homes feature cast iron or clap pipes. These can easily break down after many years of use and thus block the sewer lines. This may manifest itself in the form of plumbing backups in your home.
What Should You Do If Your Plumbing Is Backing Up?
Plumbing back up means wastewater is blocked from moving out of your home. Whatever you do, avoid flushing the toilet or running the water. It will only back up and flood your home. As a precaution, turn off the main water supply line to your house. That will stop the people in your household from accidentally running water. Instruct the people in the house to avoid using water. However, make sure you call an emergency plumber to help you sort the issue.
Call Southeast Edmonton Plumbers whenever you notice your plumbing backing up. We handle all forms of plumbing emergencies in Southeast Edmonton and the surrounding areas. No plumbing issues are too hard for our trained and experienced team.
