Sewage Problems in Your Home May Not be Related to Your Sewage Pump

Encountering a problem with your sewage system can create a real headache. A problem such as this will require you to stop using all of the plumbing devices in your home. This means no flushing toilets, no laundry, no showers, and so on. With most problems a call to the plumber should get your life back on track relatively quickly. However, some problems with your sewer system may take extensive repairs to get your system working properly again.

Many people usually consider their sewage pump is the prime suspect when everything stops working. This is usually evidenced by sewage backing up from the well in which the sewage pump is located. Sewage pumps are usually easily inspected by a plumber which can tell right away if this is your problem or not. However, as long as you only send certain items down the drains the sewage pump is typically quite reliable. Items such as feminine hygiene products being flushed down toilets can cause problems with the sewage pump. Also, there are many other items such as dental floss, certain food scraps, and whatever else kids can find to send down a toilet which can give the sewage pump problems.

If a plumber finds no problem with your sewage pump the problem is probably somewhere in the sewer line between your sewage pump and the main city sewer line. In instances such as these plumbers can send small remote cameras down this line to determine the problem. There are several problems which can affect this main line.

Tree roots are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to problems in these lines. Roots can often break through these lines searching for water. As these roots grow in the drain lines they start catching debris which can eventually lead to clogs.

Also, in many parts of the country the winter season will cause several freezes and thaws. This constant cycle creates stress on the pipe which can lead to breaking. Certain soil compositions will be much more vulnerable to this constricting action. Warmer climates with mild winters can rule this problem out.

Finally, the problem in the sewer line may simply be a loose connection. This is a problem which can happen in newer homes and older homes. In older homes connections may simply come apart because of age. In newer home construction a sewer line may not be properly connected or connected at all.

In all cases problems such as these in a main sewer line will need to be dug up to correct the problem. These types of repairs can be extensive and often times expensive.