USA Plumbing & Sewer Inc provides the following services:
- Herscher Emergency Plumbing
- Herscher Hot Water Tank Repair
- Herscher Sump Pump Repair
- Herscher Sewer Rodding
- Herscher Sewer Line Repair
- Herscher Leak Detection
- Herscher Emergency Roto Rooting
- Herscher Toilet Repair
- Herscher Toilet Replacement
- Herscher Outdoor Plumbing Repair
- Herscher Faucet Repair
- Herscher Shower Replacement
- Herscher Garbage Disposal Repair
- Herscher Drain Cleaning
- Herscher Sump Pump Replacement
- Herscher Sink Installation
- Herscher Broken Pipe Repair
- Herscher Sewer Line Repair
- Herscher Sewer Line Repair
- Herscher Sewer Line Repair
- Herscher Emergency Plumbing
- Herscher Shower Repair
- Herscher Shower Repair
- Herscher Shower Repair
- Herscher Sink Repair
- Herscher Sink Repair
- Herscher Sink Repair
- Herscher Sink Repair
- Herscher Sink Repair
- Herscher Emergency Plumbing
- Herscher Sewer Line Repair
- Herscher Shower Replacement
- Herscher Garbage Disposal Repair
- Herscher Drain Cleaning
- Herscher Sump Pump Replacement
- Herscher Sink Installation
- Herscher Broken Pipe Repair
- Herscher Shower Repair
- Herscher Sink Repair
- Herscher Sump Pump Repair
- Herscher Sewer Rodding
- Herscher Leak Detection
- Herscher Hot Water Tank Repair
- Herscher Emergency Roto Rooting
- Herscher Toilet Repair
- Herscher Toilet Replacement
- Herscher Outdoor Plumbing Repair
- Herscher Faucet Repair
- Herscher Shower Replacement
- Herscher Garbage Disposal Repair
- Herscher Drain Cleaning
- Herscher Broken Pipe Repair
- Herscher Garbage Disposal Repair
- Herscher Hydro Jetting
- Herscher Hydro Jetting
- Herscher Hydro Jetting
Cities Most Commonly Serviced:
- Addison Plumbing & Sewer
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Common Signs of a Broken Sewer Line
A broken sewer line is a plumbing emergency that needs immediate attention to avoid compromising the health of your family and safety of your home. Leaking contaminated water can result in sickness, water damage, mold growth, and ongoing plumbing issues. Licensed plumbing professionals are best qualified to clean up the unsanitary conditions that result from a cracked or broken sewer line. But how do you know if you have a broken sewer line? These common signs indicate that there’s a problem:
- Strong Smells
The clearest indication that something is wrong with your sewer lines is a strong foul odor. Waste smells should never emanate from your pipes inside or outside if everything is working correctly. Leaking sewer water or trapped gas is the cause of the bad smell and needs to be investigated by an emergency plumber right away. Ignoring strong smells puts your family at risk of contamination from dirty water.
- Fluctuating Toilet Water Levels
While some toilets naturally have a lower water level, toilets that experience frequent fluctuations are indicative of a bigger problem. If the water level is high sometimes and low other times, a cracked sewer line can be to blame. Even if it’s not a sewer line problem, there’s something plumbing-related amiss that needs to be addressed. A local plumber can diagnose the issue and advise on the proper course of action.
- Simultaneous Plumbing Issues
Seemingly unrelated plumbing issues happening at the same time can indicate a sewer line problem. Water backing up in a sink or toilet when the shower runs, or water turning off elsewhere in the house when a toilet flushes is a sign that the main water entry or exit from the house has been compromised.
Even something as simple as water draining slowly can be a symptom of a larger plumbing problem. If slow-draining water has been an issue for a long time, the use of liquid drain cleaners can further exacerbate the problem, weakening already cracked pipes and causing bigger leaks. Instead of attempting a DIY fix or ignoring the issue, call an experienced plumber right away to get to the bottom of the problem.
- Yard Changes
Spongy ground or puddled water in a lawn can be the result of a broken sewer pipe. The water that collects and creates a soggy lawn is often grey or black water, which can result in unsanitary conditions and community groundwater contamination.
Grass that is suddenly green or fast-growing can be the result of a damaged sewer pipe as well, especially if it’s concentrated in one area. Leaking wastewater can fertilize the grass, making it unexpectedly lusher than before. This change usually happens quickly and only in one small area, making it easy to identify where the sewer line break occurred.
- Shifting Foundation
Foundations cracks can happen anytime settling occurs. However, cracks that compromise the structural integrity of your home can easily result when broken sewer pipes cause soft ground underneath the foundation. Before completing any foundation repair or foundation reinforcing, have an experienced plumber take a look to see if there’s any reason to suspect sewer line damage. On older homes roots from mature landscaping can penetrate the sewer lines, resulting in ongoing leaking that causes serious problems over time.
- Unwanted Guests
Rats, cockroaches, and other pests can come out of broken sewer lines, entering your yard or home. If these unwanted guests keep coming back after an exterminator has been called, it can indicate that there is a serious plumbing problem occurring. These unwanted critters are disgusting and also unsanitary, so keeping them away from your family is of the utmost importance. Have an emergency plumber take care of your sewer line problems right away before these nasty pests pay your home a visit.
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