Everyone has dealt with a plumbing clog at one time or another. Whether it's a gurgling drain or overflowing toilet, it’s not always clear where the clog is located. If a plunger isn't doing the trick, then it's probably time to contact an emergency plumber in Springfield, Missouri.
Clogs can happen in drain lines or your main sewer line. How can you determine whether you need drain line or sewer cleaning in Springfield Missouri?
You first have to understand the difference between drain lines and your main sewer line. There are many individual drain lines inside your home or business that are completely separate from one another. For example, the pipes that are connected to your sink, your toilet, the washing machine or a bathtub.
All of these individual drains eventually come together into your main sewer line, which carries all the wastewater from those individual drains to either your connection to the City sewer or your septic tank.
Are you dealing with water draining slowly from just one single fixture in your home? If your other fixtures are draining normally, then the clog is probably isolated to that one specific drain.
However, if multiple fixtures are all draining slowly, then your main sewer line might be clogged, which can affect all your drains at once and it's going to take sewer cleaning to resolve the issue.
The behavior of your water can determine the source of your clog. If the water simply won’t drain, then it’s likely a drain clog.
But if your main sewer line is clogged, then the wastewater may back up into your sink, bathtub, or your sewer line’s clean-out, since it doesn't have anywhere else to go.
Another sign to look for is using one plumbing fixture that ends up affecting another. For example, if you’re running laundry and find water coming up through your bathtub drain, this is a tell-tale sign that your main sewer line blockage is the culprit.
But the clearest sign that your main sewer line is blocked is if you can actually smell sewage. Since raw sewage is linked to your main sewer line, this could become a messy problem if the sewer line clog isn’t dealt with in a timely manner.
Clogs are a pain. Whether they’re isolated to one specific drain or your main sewer line. Sewer clogs can be more of a challenge with not just clogs, but possibly tree roots being the issue.
With our sewer line camera inspections, we can determine what's causing your problems and give our advice on the best solution.
No matter what type of plumbing clog you're dealing with, we're here to help. Let United Plumbing put our years of plumbing expertise to work for you.
We can determine the source of your clog and deal with it quickly and professionally.