How to Keep Your Main Sewer Line Clean

Jan 3
09:00

2011

Dave Jones

Dave Jones

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If you sense that a clog is forming in your drains, be sure to nip it in the bud. Plumber Philadelphia experts can do the work or give you helpful DIY tips.

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Realizing that your main sewer linesat home are clogged can be quite stressful and infuriating. Simply getting them flushed will not do the trick as the water will just come back. Plumber Philadelphia can easily unclog your drains and pipes,How to Keep Your Main Sewer Line Clean Articles and give you useful tips on taking care of the problem on your own:

1.     Ensure that there are no vegetation growths near the main sewers, because the roots could have easily invaded your pipes. When this happens, it's more than probable that grease, hair, soap and even food and metal objects are trapped within, clogging the sewer lines. If you use copper sulfate in quantities of two to four pounds, the roots will be eliminated and the drains will be clog-free.

2.      If there is a slowdown with the sewer line movement, this may be a sign that a clog is forming. In this case, you can also use copper sulfate for root killing. You should feel the improvement within a week or so. If the problem still persists, it may be time to bring in the Plumber Philadelphia experts.

3.      Your hair can clog drains so after a nice shower, make sure you sweep it off from that has accumulated in the shower and throw it away.

4.      Finally, remember not to flush grease or greasy items down the pipes, they stick on to the pipe sides and the sewer lines become clogged.

If you follow these easy steps, you could get rid of potential residential plumbing problems; in fact, you may happily discover that you are free of time, money and energy and consuming problems.