Causes of Sewer Backup and How to Prevent Them
Everyone has incoming water lines and outgoing sewer lines in their homes. Unfortunately, these lines can sometimes suffer backups. So what causes a sewer backup? It happens when something blocks the wastewater in your home from reaching the sanitary sewer, after which the sewage can back up into your home. The job of sewer lines is to move the used water from your washing machine, bathtub, sinks and toilets away from your house. The water will only back up into your home when the waste line is blocked. Once water waste moves back into your house, there’s a higher chance that it will cause water damage, mold growth and contamination.