Clogged drains can quickly become a nightmare scenario. Although it’s tempting to try and fix everything around your home on your own, it’s easy to cause irreversible damage when dealing with plumbing issues.

Types of Clogged Drains

Drains are used in our home’s toilets, bathtubs, showers, and sinks. Bathtub and shower drains can become clogged by a buildup of hair and soap scum, and may require tools like cable augers, closet augers, angled shafts, and plungers.

Kitchen sinks can also back up frequently, especially when they are paired with a garbage disposal. An excess amount of food waste will cause these drains to back up. Forcing more water and waste will only exacerbate the issue. Chemical drain cleaners available at home goods stores typically mask the problem and are generally ineffective in the long run.

Any blockage or clog that remains after applying light to medium force should be handled by a plumber. Using too much force will cause your pipes to break!

Signs of a Main Sewer Line Clog

The main sewer line is the plumbing which connects your home to the supporting system and transports waste away to the appropriate facilities for handling. Clogs within this line are caused by a backup of waste, making it difficult or impossible for your plumbing to function properly.

Main sewer line clogs are very serious and require an immediate response.

While backups and clogs in the main sewer line can occur naturally, they are typically the result of a nearby tree’s roots which have grown towards the line in search of moisture. If drains are clogged up regularly around your home for no apparent reason, a main sewer line clog could be the problem. Since all your home’s outflows rely on this line, any blockage whatsoever will cause issues throughout the entire system.

If you require help with a clogged drain, call Putman & Son’s Plumbing professional master plumbers 24/7 emergency hotline for a fast response within the Tri-county Michigan area.

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Sewer problems occasionally pop up from time to time as the result of problems like tree root invasions, leaks or cracks in the sewer line, clogs due to waste and other problems. A sewer inspection can catch many of these complications and other potential problems with the sewer line. A proper sewer inspection can aid in dealing with potential hazards quickly and efficiently.

At Putman & Son’s Plumbing, we utilize the latest equipment in order to inspect sewer lines quickly. Unlike dated methods, our sewer camera provides us with the exact detail needed to investigate lines for problems. Using a sewer camera, we inspect the entirety of the sewer system to find any potential problems with it. Any issues like leaks, tree root invasions, potential clogs, or anything else that could compromise the integrity of the sewer system can be dealt with and spotted quickly.

If there are sewer problems, we can quickly diagnose and fix the issue. Common examples of problems include: slow drains, backed up drains, or foul odors coming from drains. Any of these issues can be fully diagnosed with a sewer inspection, but it’s crucial to schedule one to avoid any damage to the sewer line. Call Putman & Son’s today at (248)-652-0990 to learn more.

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