If you have a septic system in your home, you know how important it is to keep it functioning properly. A septic system treats all the wastewater that comes from your bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry room and disposes of it safely in the soil.
However, not everything that goes down your drain is good for your septic system. Some things can harm the system and cause clogs, leaks, backups, or contamination of the environment.
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Some plumbing problems are more pressing than others. You can't wait when you suspect something is wrong with your sewer line. Furthermore, you'd be wise to call a residential plumber rather than handle it yourself. The sewer line is critical enough that it needs someone with the right tools and training. This is particularly true if it turns out that tree roots have managed to break into it.
What Does a Sewer Line Do?
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Your drains are always working. They are one of the most used things throughout your home. Every time you flush a toilet, wash your hands, wash a dish, or run your washing machine, you are using the drains in your home. The pipes throughout your home take the wastewater away from your home and into a sewer outside to be taken away to a water treatment plant. If your drains are not working properly, this wastewater needs to go somewhere, and back into your home is usually the likely place.
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Properties that have older sewer lines may face leaks from time to time. Not only do they create foul odors, but they can also be toxic. That's why if you have a leaking sewer line, repair it in the following ways.
Perform an Inspection With a Sewer Camera
Before addressing a leaking sewer line around your property, find out where the leak is. You need a precise location to fix the right area with the correct repair.
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You may not know it, but the drainfield is one of the most critical components of a healthy and functional septic system. It's the component where wastewater filters into the soil, and without it, your system can get backed up or worse. When the drainfield isn't performing as it should, problems can escalate quickly, and before you know it, the entire septic system could be in jeopardy. However, there is a lifeline that can help prevent this catastrophe — and that's drainfield restoration.
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