Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
10 Symptoms of a damaged Sewer pipe (1) Sewage Backups and Blockages…
10 Symptoms of a damaged Sewer pipe
1) Sewage Backups and Blockages
Sanitary
sewer treatment NJ
usually occurs in the lowest open drain. A sewage backup is typically caused by a blockage in the line. Regular backups may be a symptom of broken or deteriorating sewer lines.
9) Rodent Problem
A rodent problem may be a sign of a break in your sewer lines. Rats live in sewers and can make their way from your city/main line tie-in to the pipes running behind your walls.
4) Slow Drain
A slow drain may be a symptom that a blockage is forming which will eventually lead to a sewage backup. If your toilet, bathtub, or sink is draining slowly even after attempts to clear the line, you may have issues such as tree root intrusion, channeling, or cracks.
6) Indentation In Lawn
A cracked sewer main line that is consistently saturating the ground may cause the soil to dissipate.
3) Mold Problem
In addition to sewer odor, mold growth may also be a sign of a break in your sewer lines behind your walls. If you notice mold growth in your home accompanied by sewer odor then you likely have a break in your sewage drain pipes.
10) Insect infestation
Insects such as cockroaches, palmetto bugs, and sewer flies have a much easier time getting through sanitary sewer cracks into your home than rats.
8) Septic Waste Pooling in Yard
The issue may be a broken septic tank, clogged drain fields, or a cracked main line. Often times the problem area is located directly under the pool of sewer water.
7) Foundation Cracks
If the main line running under your slab develops a leak that goes untreated for a prolonged period of time, a void may develop under the foundation or in the yard.
5) Lush Patches in Grass
Spotting an extra green and lush patch of grass in your yard may be due to a sewage leak underground.
2) Sewer Gas Odor
If you can smell sewer gas in or around your home or building, this is a tell-tale symptom that there is a crack somewhere in your sewer system.