Plumber - Slow Moving Main Line

Have you been noticing that some of the drains in your home are a bit slow moving? Or, perhaps you may already have seen the water backing up in your basement. This is most likely caused by a main line clog. And you will need to call a plumber right away because this kind of problem will only get worse before it gets better.

By design, all of the drains inside of your home are tied to the main line sewer drain. The main line is what carries all of you house’s drainage waste to your city’s or municipal waste water system. It is possible that you have been seeing a few subtle signs or some rather clear signs of a problem. First, if you have noticed that running your dishwasher or washing machine and they are backed up at the same time then, it is most likely a problem with the main line. Also, check to see if your toilet is overflowing or there is a really slow moving kitchen sink drain. Or, if there is water backing up in the basement. here are common signs of a main line clog. 

A main line clog is a common problem for many homes. Very often, the main culprit for the clog are tree roots. Tree roots can somehow get into the pipes creating a blockage. Or sometimes, they grow around the outside of the main sewer line and crush the pipe causing a much bigger problem. Determining if you have tree roots in your drain is something you will need a professional to do. Calling a plumber will help to resolve the issue.

When you call a plumber or professional plumbing company you will find they have many tools to diagnose the problem. Most often a plumber will use a camera that goes down into the drain to see where the blockage is and what is causing it. If the blockage is caused by tree roots, then they can be easily snaked out with some of their equipment. The whole process usually takes about an hour to an hour and thirty minutes. However, if your blockage is not just that tree roots are over grown in your main line, then you have a much more serious issue. Unfortunately, there are times when home owners are not so lucky and the tree roots actually crush the sewer pipe. This means that you will need to have your sewer pipe replaced. Which is a much more invasive and costly fix. 

Many times homeowners will notice that their main line drain needs cleaning once a year. Especially if you live in an area that is densely populated with trees. It is not uncommon to see the blockages happening during the spring when the rain is heavy the tree roots can grow quite a bit. Making a clog much more likely. Which means you will need to have your plumber make another house call.