WHAT CAUSES MY DRAINS TO BACK UP? Every property manager knows a drain backing up is a problem. First, you are inconvenienced by a potentially hazardous mess and second, your tenants are usually unhappy. Next though you want to know why your drain backed up. For the most part main sewer lines that back up are in houses built before 1980. Around 1980 plumbing code changed with technology, and main sewer lines were made using plastic piping (ABS: black, PVC: white) instead of clay tile pipe. Clay tile pipe was the choice for sewer lines for many years; unfortunately clay tile pipe can only support its weight up to 2 feet in length. To complete a sewer line, many sections of clay tile pipe were joined together by 2” rubber seals. Over time these seals crack and dry out leaving gaps for tree roots to grow into. Tree roots are attracted to two things in your sewer pipe, first the methane gas released from sewage attracts tree roots and secondly the water in the sewer line. Tree roots will grow into and further separate the sewer line until there is a blockage, or the tree roots offset and damage the line. Once a tree root has found its way into your line it grows causing more damage by further separating the sections of clay tile pipe from each other. Also with greater separation water and sewage seep into the ground around the sewer pipe causing sink holes and attracting more roots to the area. Mile High Drain uses the only proper method to cut out tree roots. We use 4” U-shaped blades to cut the roots at the very edge of the sewer pipe. Once we have cleaned roots out of a sewer line we generally suggest a preventative maintenance schedule to prevent the problem from happening again. The schedule frequency is based on the amount of roots in the line at the time of cleaning. With a root problem, or offset sewer pipe, sometimes the line will develop a CORE, which usually has a distinctive smell to it. A CORE is usually complied of sewer waste partially blocked either by an offset or by a belly in the line with the water draining out very slowly to create a spongy material a snake cannot adequately clear. The only way to clean a core from the line is to Hydro Jet the line. This process uses water under extreme pressure to clean the entire inside of the sewer line. If you suspect you have either roots or a broken or offset line the first step is to have the line cleaned, once the line has been cleaned we can tell you usually what the problem is. If we suspect the line may be damaged we recommend a camera being done of the sewer line to show you what the problem is. We use color cameras to give the most accurate representation of the actual problem. Regardless of your problem, be assured we will work with you toward a solution right for you and your specific needs. All our technicians have at least 5 years experience to insure the job is done right the first time. Our average response time is about one hour so peace of mind with tenants comes quickly. We would be glad to talk with you to discuss any specific situations or special requirements your company may have with regard to drain cleaning. |
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