Have you ever experienced a clogged drain that seems to work for a while and then clog right up again? If you are dealing with a drain clog that is happening time and time again, you may need the help of a plumbing professional before you reach for that drain cleaner again. These quick fixes aren’t actually solving your problem but could actually be making it worse. Randall’s Plumbing is here to talk about the most common causes of sewer backups.

Common Causes of Clogged Drains

Sometimes there isn’t much you can do to avoid a clog in your household drains. Whether you are experiencing a clog in the shower, kitchen sink or your toilet, it can be frustrating anytime you have drains that aren’t working to get rid of water like they should. You can take certain measures to make it less likely that you will experience drain clogs in your home.
– Don’t Put Food Waste Down Drain: You should avoid using your kitchen sink as a trash dispenser. Put as much food waste as possible in the trash can rather than down your sink. The fats and oils that is found in your food can cause real problems in your pipes. Even small things like coffee grounds and rice can cause big clogging issues in your drain.
– Keep Hair Out of Sink, Bathtub & Shower Drains: This is a big one. Your shower and the sinks in your bathroom have probably been clogged at one point or another due to too much hair getting washed down the drain. It will slowly start to build up until it has created a huge ball of hair that makes it nearly impossible for water to make it down the drain. Do your best to put your hair in the trash and buy a catcher that will keep it out of your shower and tub drain.
– Don’t Flush Wet Wipes Down Toilet: You should only be flushing toilet paper down the toilet. Even though those flushable wipes say they are flushable, they aren’t. You should also avoid flushing any feminine products down your toilet as well.

Sewer Backup Causes

Just like inside your home, there are external causes for your sewer backing up outside. Following are the most common causes.
– Tree Roots in Sewer Line: The root system of your trees can cause significant damage to the sewer line into your house. There isn’t much you can do about it either. As they look for water, they are naturally led to your sewage line.
– Cracked Sewer Pipes: Aside from trees, the age of your pipes can be a problem. Over time, they will sustain damage if they are made of clay or cast iron.

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If you are experiencing a drain clog because of any of these problems, there is no amount of drain cleaner that will help the situation. You need to call on the plumbing professionals at Randall’s Plumbing to fix it. Call us today!