Your Toilets Back Up
One of the tell tales signs that your sewer line needs repair or replacement is when your toilets start to back up. The clog in your sewer line prevents your toilet from flushing properly and can even back up with dirty sewer water. If this happens to you, turn off the water on your toilet and give Arizona Integrity Plumbing a call right away so we can diagnose the issue.
Drains Aren’t Draining
Have you noticed the drains in your home are slow to drain? Although this may be a simple clogged drain, it could also be indicative of a larger sewer line blockage. I bet you’ve considered buying a jug of drain cleaner to fix the problem, right? Unfortunately, chemical drain cleaners are only temporary fixes and can damage the rest of your plumbing. The best route is to call a professional plumber like Arizona Integrity Plumbing to either clear your drains or diagnose your larger plumbing issue.
The Toilets Make Gurgling Noises
Is your toilet making gurgling noises when nobody is using it? Your toilet is talking to you – telling you to call a plumber soon to check if you need a sewer line repair or replacement! Bubbling noises coming from a toilet may mean that when the toilet is flushed, the sewage doesn’t have any place to go. Usually, the next step is the sewer line backup up into your house and major sewage problems. If you hear gurgling noises, call Arizona Integrity Plumbing to come check it out!
You Smell Sewer or Other Strange Smells
Have you noticed strange smells around your home and you’re unsure what they are? Sewage has a distinct smell, but when a sewer line is leaking under your home, the ground can often times
Mold is Growing on Your Walls
When your sewer line needs repair or replacement, you’ll often times experience an increase of humidity – and mold and mildew – inside your home. Although an increase in humidity can also mean there are issues with your HVAC, if you noticed mold and mildew inside your home along with any of the other symptoms listed here, call your plumber to get your sewer line checked.
Your Ground Is Unusually Soft
If you’re concerned about your sewer line, take a walk around your property to check for any unusually soft spots or puddles around your property. Even after watering your plants, the water will dry up. When you have a sewer line leak, it’s common to see puddles, soft spots, and squelching noises that are a sign that water and sewage is leaking from your pipes underground. If you’ve noticed this, be safe and give Arizona Integrity Plumbing a call today!
An Increase in Pests
Have you noticed an increase of pests in and around your property like mice, rats, and cockroaches? Many pests love the damp, rich smells of the sewer line – so when you have a sewer line leak, it’s likely you’ll see more of these pest invading your space. If you suspect these pest are being attracted to your home because of a damaged sewer line, we suggest giving Arizona Integrity Plumbing a call for a free sewer line repair or replacement estimate!