At Sewer Solutions, you can bet that we know a thing or two about home plumbing. Essentially, all of the pipes, drains, fixtures, and other plumbing components connect to one source — your main sewer line.

Since this is the main route through which the waste leaves your house, we shouldn’t have to tell you that it’s kind of a big deal if it gets clogged, broken, cracked, or even worse. Your sewer pipe is susceptible to all kinds of damage, and if you don’t take care of it swiftly, you could be looking at problems that require much more expensive solutions.

As one of Seattle’s leading authorities in sewer pipe repair and replacement, we feel it’s important for everyone to understand the warning signs of a damaged sewer line — if you discover these problems early on, you have a good shot at taking care of them before they become too nasty.

Frequent Clogs and Backup In Your Drain

Sometimes drains clog a little bit, causing some water backup. This has most likely happened to you on certain occasions. In a lot of instances, there’s some kind of minor blockage that takes care of itself over time. However, if you’re finding that one of your drains (or many of them) are frequently backing up with water, it should be cause for concern.

This could mean that your main sewer line is clogged, and because it’s already full, the water in your other drains is backing itself up. If you find this happening in your home, we advise you to call you a professional to diagnose the situation — one backed up drain on rare occasions is one thing, but consistent blockage could mean something is very wrong.

Strange Activity in Your Plumbing

You should always be on the lookout for strange activity in any of the devices in your home that utilize the plumbing. You’ve used these components thousands and thousands of times — if something funky starts happening, you’ll surely notice it.

If there’s a weird reaction that doesn’t normally happen, it can be a sign that you’re in need of sewer pipe repair or replacement. Some examples are as follows: hearing weird gurgling noises in your appliances, seeing water rise up in the bathtub when you flush your toilet, or seeing bubbling in any of your drains. If you see any of these or more, get your sewer line checked up!

Changes In Your Lawn

In most cases, the sewer line is laced underground, running through your lawn on its way to the city’s sewage system. If you’re unsure of whether your sewer line is going defunct, changes in the lawn can be tell-tale signs.

For example, if your pipe has broken or ruptured, it’s possible that its movement has caused small indents or bumps in your lawn. Alternatively, random patches of wet grass could indicate a leak down below.

Sewer Pipe Repair and Replacement in Seattle

If you have need of sewer line repair and/or replacement, contact us today! We’re happy to serve anyone that’s in and around the greater Seattle area, and we have helped countless people with their sewage problems. If you’ve run into any of these symptoms, don’t hesitate! We will do everything in our power to repair your sewer pipe quickly and efficiently. Contact us today!