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3 Tips To Prevent Sewer Line Problems And Clogged Household Plumbing

One of the areas of your home plumbing that you may have problems with is the sewer lines. When the sewer lines become stopped up, it often leads to more serious problems with household plumbing. Old pipes, roots and foreign objects are often the cause of sewer line problems, which will require the help of a drain cleaning service to inspect the pipes and do repairs. Here are a few tips that will help you avoid some of the common problems that cause sewer lines to become blocked:

1. Root Problems and Simple Solutions to Prevent Them

If your property is wooded with trees around your home, these may be valuable to provide shade during the summer but the roots can cause problems with sewer lines. There are a few things that you can do to prevent problems with the roots of trees getting into pipes. First, you want to make sure that the trees around your home and the sewer lines are a safe distance apart. Sometimes, it is difficult to locate trees far enough away from pipes. To prevent roots from growing in pipes, you will want to use a root barrier method to keep your sewer line, drainage and other pipes safe from roots

2. Replacing Old Sewer Lines to Prevent Failure

Failure of sewer lines often happens with older pipes that are made of outdated materials, such as clay or cast iron. While your sewer line may still be working fine; if it is made from these materials, it is a good idea to replace these old pipes with a modern sewer line. Replacing the old lines will ensure that you do not have problems with sewer line collapses and blockages that cause damage to the sewer line and can cause problems with the plumbing in your home.

3. Blockage Caused by Things That Get into Plumbing

There are also blockages of sewer lines that are caused by the things that go down the drains of household plumbing. Grease is a common cause of pipes becoming clogged, and it can also cause problems with the main sewer line. There are other foreign objects and materials that get caught in the plumbing. Watch what you put into your household plumbing to avoid these common problems. If the clogged pipes are caused by blockage from buildup or foreign objects, a drain cleaning service will be able to help you easily solve the problem.

These are some of the most common problems that you will have that cause sewer lines to become blocked. If you are having a problem with the plumbing drains in your home, contact a drain cleaning service, such as HELP Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric, to help do the repairs needed for your sewer line. 

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When I married my amazing husband ten years ago, I moved into the brick, ranch home he already owned. Immediately, I was thankful that the house was equipped with a central heating and air conditioning unit. This once efficient system kept me cool during the hot summer days. It also allowed me to remain warm in my home during the cold winter nights. Now, our air conditioning unit is twenty years old. Because of its age, the system has started to malfunction. Recently, my husband contacted an HVAC contractor about installing a new system at our home. This kind technician patched our old system to give us time to contemplate what type of new unit we want. On this blog, I hope you will discover the ways an HVAC contractor can help you continue to enjoy the comfort of your home.

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