Sewer Pipe Cleanout or Repair?

Warning Signs Your Sewer Pipe May Be in Trouble

How do you know if you just need a sewer pipe cleanout or a repair? A few early warning signs of either include stinky smells coming from your drains. Other signs include slow-draining, gurgling pipes, along with backups in toilets or showers. If you spot any or all of these symptoms, call Hubb Plumbing right away.

Maybe It’s Just a Clog

Your main sewer pipe can become clogged and cause backups just like any other drain in the house. The telltale sign that it’s the main sewer pipe is when every flush creates a sewage backup in your home. The problem could just be a temporary clog – a sewer pipe cleanout can remedy the trouble.

Getting To The Root of the Problem

Tree roots are another common cause of home sewer backups. They can block and even break older pipes, causing damage to the sewer line. Even if your yard is mostly tree-free, roots from neighboring yards could be a problem. This is true for drain pipes as well (see the video).

Signs of More Serious Trouble

If you find yourself frequently needing to call a plumber to “snake out” the pipes in your home, it may be hinting at a larger, more serious issue. If your home is older, your sewer backup could simply be caused by cracked or collapsed lines. Although many newer homes have plastic sewer lines, older homes were built using cast iron and clay piping that can break at some point in time.

When in Doubt, Call Hubb

If you have sewer smells in the house or frequent plumbing backups, it’s time to call Hubb. We can offer a simple sewer pipe cleanout or complete sewer line replacements. Give us a call and let us check out the details. Serving homes and businesses in Snellville, Grayson and Lawrenceville GA.

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Call Hubb for a sewer pipe cleanout or complete repairs and replacements.

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1 Comment

Michaela Hemsley on February 4, 2020 at 3:34 pm

Thanks for mentioning that even if you don’t have a lot of trees in your yard, the tree roots from your neighbor’s yard could still be affecting your sewer line. My husband and I recently noticed that our pipes are draining a lot slower than normal, and nothing we do seems to change that. I think it might be because our neighbors have a lot of trees in their yard, and I think they are starting to grow into our main line. We’ll have to call a septic company that can help us figure out the problem and figure out how to fix it so our drains can get back to normal.

Michaela Hemsley on February 4, 2020 at 3:34 pm

Thanks for mentioning that even if you don’t have a lot of trees in your yard, the tree roots from your neighbor’s yard could still be affecting your sewer line. My husband and I recently noticed that our pipes are draining a lot slower than normal, and nothing we do seems to change that. I think it might be because our neighbors have a lot of trees in their yard, and I think they are starting to grow into our main line. We’ll have to call a septic company that can help us figure out the problem and figure out how to fix it so our drains can get back to normal.