Sewage backup in the home is a health hazard. A backup can happen when the septic system overflows or when there is a clog in the city sewer lines, broken pipes or any one of a number of other causes. When it happens, you must take steps to clean it up as quickly as possible. Ra...
2. Cleanout Plug A cleanout plug is the device that controls the flow of wastewater and sends it down the sewage pipe. If it is broken or missing, sewer gasses will flow back into your basement. SOLUTION: Remove the drain grate and inspect the cleanout plug to see if it is in good...
Your main septic tank mainly has two sources for wastewater drainage: an outlet pipe baffle and an inlet baffle. The outlet baffle keeps the solid material and sludge from traveling down to the leach field. These solid materials can cause a clogged leach field if they enter the leach field. ...
Your main septic tank mainly has two sources for wastewater drainage: an outlet pipe baffle and an inlet baffle. The outlet baffle keeps the solid material and sludge from traveling down to the leach field. These solid materials can cause a clogged leach field if they enter the leach field. ...
It’s a trough you dig underground that catches all your sludge. This method is doable if you live in a rural area and have a yard to do it in. You’ll want to build it at least 2 feet wide and 4 feet deep. Please dig it several hundred feet away from any water or food ...
Clean your shower drain monthly to remove trapped hair and soapy sludge. If there are multiple shower users with long hair, cleaning out the drain every other week is even better. Clogs should be removed as quickly as possible using a toilet plunger, drain snake, or commercial solution (fol...
The p-trap is the curved pipe beneath your bathroom sink that connects your sink drain to the wall pipe. It prevents harmful sewer gasses from coming up through the drain. Disconnect your bathroom sink p-trap and clean out the hair, sludge and any large items that may have gotten stuck ...
Remove the stopper from the drain. On some models, twist the stopper to free it from the pivot rod or unscrew the retaining nut on the back of the drainpipe and pull out the pivot rod. Clean the stopper and replace the O-ring, if used. ...
5. Sewer Line Problems The purpose of sewer lines is to transport wastewater and sewage away from your home. The accumulation of sludge (caused by flushing solids down the sewer system) and the intrusion of tree roots can gradually obstruct the sewer pipes, causing slow drains in your reside...
The best way to get off the grid's sewer line is to install a septic system. A septic system is basically a large metal tank that collects and releases your wastewater. Bacteria in the tank break everything down causing it to separate naturally into a top scum layer, bottom sludge layer...