Common Signs of A Sewer Line Issue

1.  FREQUENT BACKUPS

Backups happen every now and then. However, if you have a back up every time you flush a toilet, do the laundry, or water goes down a drain, that’s not normal. The problem could be your main sewer line. All your home’s drains rely on the main sewer line in order to drain properly.

2.  BACKUPS HAPPENING IN MULTIPLE FIXTURES

If multiple drains in the home are having backup issues, especially on the lowest level, and/or a floor drain that has a water puddle (2-3 ft diameter) around it.

Note: Avoid using chemical drain cleaning products because they are likely causing damage to the pipes.

3.  WATER GOING WHERE IT SHOULDN'T

Whenever you send water down a drain, it should never come up in another location. If flushing the toilet causes water to backup in the bathtub, for example, it may be because the water is being forced upward due to a clog in your sewer line. These backups may appear in multiple places like bathtubs, showers, or drains on the floor.

4.  ROOTERING YOUR MAIN LINE REGULARLY

It shouldn’t be necessary to have your main line rootered regularly to maintain it. Technically, you should never have to maintain your main line. Having to do this could mean a bigger issue that needs to be looked at and addressed.

To learn more, check out this previous blog post -
You Shouldn't Have to Rooter Your Sewer Main Line on a Regular Basis

5.  PUDDLING WATER IN A FLOOR DRAIN

If you find water puddling around a floor drain or notice that it’s wet around a drain and the water has gone back down, that can be an indication that there is a draining issue that needs to be looked at.