A single slow sink or toilet backup doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve got a sewer line problem. However, if you’re plunging frequently or dealing with odors from a floor drain, there’s a good possibility that your sewer line is in trouble.

Sewer Technology Has Changed

In the past, if you had a problem with your sewer line, it often meant that your backyard had to be trenched back to the main to find and repair the issue. While this invasive process occurred, it often made more sense to go ahead and put down a new sewer line.

Modern options mean that the damage to your sewer line can be easily located and repaired at the site. The entire process can be much simpler. This repair technology can also protect your yard and landscaping.

Finding the Source of the Problem

When you call out a skilled sewer professionals, they’ll have information about where your sewer line meets up with the main utility lines for the city. They may need to snake the drain to clear out a standing clog. Once the drain is running free, they can review the condition of your sewer line with a camera.

The images provided will make it possible to:

• Locate any cracks in your sewer line
• Note any areas showing signs of collapse
• Confirm that your sewer line is fully connected to the city main

If your sewer line is collapsing due to age or root invasion, some trenching may be necessary. If it’s just cracked, the crack can be repaired and your yard left intact.

Be Careful of Chemicals

There are many products that promise to dissolve clogs. However, any chemical that can dissolve hair or tree roots may also dissolve rubber seals and plastic connectors. A full snaking and camera view of your sewer line is the safest way to make sure that the problem is properly diagnosed and addressed.

Adding chemicals to any drain can also increase hazards to you and your family. Plunging a drain that is full of chemicals could lead to you being splashed with caustic substances. Before you pour any chemicals down the drain, reach out to a skilled sewer line professional.

If the drains in your Albuquerque, NM property are slow or your toilet frequently backs up, just call us at All-Out Plumbing for a diagnosis and quote on sewer line repair or replacement. Deal with the source of the problem with the help of our skilled professionals and save yourself a great deal of time, mess, and worry.