Cleaning your main sewer line to the street is extremely important to prevent sewer backups from occurring in your home. The main line connects your home’s plumbing system to the municipal sewer system which is responsible for carrying wastewater and sewage away from your property. Or, a main sewer line connects to a septic tank or a series of tanks and drainage field. Have you ever experienced a main line back-up? Main sewer line backing-up is never an ideal situation.
Over time, the main line can become clogged or obstructed due to a buildup of debris, such as tree roots, grease, sludge, food particles, and even non-flushable items like wipes and feminine hygiene products. If the main line becomes completely blocked, wastewater and sewage can back up into your home through the lowest drain, typically the basement floor drain or bathtub.
Here are some reasons why cleaning your main line to the street is crucial:
Preventing Property Damage
Protect your health
Avoid costly repairs
Avoid an emergency
1. Prevent property damage: A sewer backup can cause significant damage to your home’s floors, walls, and personal belongings. The cost of remediation to repair damage can be substantial.
2. Protect your health: Sewage backups can be hazardous to your health, as they can contain harmful bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Exposure to these contaminants can lead to illness and disease.
3. Avoid costly repairs: Regular main line maintenance cleanings will help to maintain the structural soundness of the sewer pipe by removing tree root growth and scale build-up that can damage your pipes over time. Continued neglect of your sewer line eventually leads to costly repairs and excavation.
4. Avoid an emergency: Don’t get caught in an emergency situation where you are unable to use any water or drains in your home for a short or long period of time.
Ken’s Sewer Service offers main sewer line maintenance plans. Contact us today to discuss the best plan for your home. Main sewer line backing up isn’t fun to deal will so please consider being proactive and clean your drain line on maintenance.
