Not all plumbing problems are quite the same. A slow drip from your bathroom faucet, or a water heater that’s not quite as hot as it once was, amount to slight inconveniences. Other problems don’t just cause mild headaches; they can cause catastrophic damage. A sewer line backup falls squarely into the latter category. But Garvin’s Sewer Service, the same company you trust for sewer replacement in Denver, and sewer drain cleaning in Englewood, offers a preventative sewer line maintenance program that can combine with a bit of due diligence to protect your home or business.
What Causes Sewer Backups?
Sewer clogs and backups come from two broad categories: man-made, and natural. Homes and commercial sewer systems alike are susceptible to man-made clogs. Oil and grease builds up from the food we cook or the materials with which we work. Things go down the drain or are flushed down the toilet, that shouldn’t be. The dirt that’s washed off of everything from our hands to our pets and cars also collects in drains, then in sewers.
But Mother Nature isn’t exactly lending us a helping hand either. You can be exceedingly careful about what goes down the drain only to find that root incursions are slowly choking sewer lines to a trickle. Neglected long enough, those root incursions will lead to clogs and backups.
Preventing Sewer Clogs and Backups
What can you do to prevent sewer clogs? More than you think—especially since we’re here to help when you need us.
Preventing Sewer Clogs Starts Indoors
Clog prevention starts with you. Be mindful of what goes down drains and toilets, taking special care to minimize things like oils and grease, and never flushing things that shouldn’t be flushed (including “flushable” wipes and kitty litter). Watch growth near sewer lines. Check for cracks and leaks in indoor pipes. But, just as importantly, call us for regular Denver drain cleaning, since clogs can happen despite your best intentions and efforts.
Preventing Root-Based Sewer Clogs
Nature is relentless. Absent drastic measures that remove or actively kill vegetation, you will end up with root incursions in your sewer lines. So while our sewer cleaning methods are capable of dealing with man-made clogs, they’re specifically designed to clear out root growth. How often you have this done is determined by several factors, from usage patterns to climate and weather, plus what’s growing on your property and how fast it grows. Many homeowners in the Denver area call us every six to twelve months.
Wondering what you can do between visits? Keep your drains clean (trees can “feed” on all kinds of waste runoff, promoting growth). Use a product like RootX, which inhibits root growth without using toxins. And in extreme cases, it may be worth your while to consider sewer line replacement.
Sewer Service in the Denver Area
From sewer scopes that pinpoint the source of chronic problems, to drain cleaning and sewer repair services, home and business owners in the Denver area have relied on the professionals at Garvin’s Sewer Service for fast, reliable responses to a wide variety of plumbing and sewer problems. We’re at your service any time of the day or night—just as we’ve been for more than seven decades—so reach out to us today!
