Common Causes Of Sewer Back-Ups
One of the most unpleasant water damage disasters for a Hattiesburg homeowner to deal with is the backup of their home’s sewer system. Sewer backups occur when an obstruction or damage prevents wastewater from flowing through your lateral sanitary sewer line – the main sewer line that connects your home to the municipal sanitary sewers. Due to the blockage, wastewater fills your sewer lines and drain pipes until it eventually overflows into your home: through a basement drains, toilets, and even shower heads. This dangerous and stinky mess is also hazardous since sewage contains all kinds of chemical, mildew and biological contaminants. Generally, sewer line backups are caused by one of the following issues in the city’s main sewer lines or your home’s sewer lines—or both: Root Infiltration One of the best features of your home can cause a sewer back-up; tree roots can cause major problems if they grow into the sewer lines at joint points. Once roots enter the sewer lines, th...