Help! My Basement Just Flooded

Call Sewer Cleaning Company to make sure your sewers are working properly so you don't come home to this one day.

Signs of Sewer Backups

• Several drains are clogged - drain very slowly or are backing up 

• Your drains smell bad, especially when you run water in other rooms 

• Water gurgles in the sink when you flush the toilet or use the shower 

• Your yard is soggy or smelly

Possible Causes for Sewer Backups

• Clogged Sewer Lines 

• Tree Roots Growing in Sewer Lines 

• Cracked or Collapsed Sewer Lines 

• Gutters, Downspouts, and Sump Pumps routed into sewers 

• Problems with City Sewers

Tips for Preventing a Sewer Backup

• Avoid putting so-called “flushable” bathroom wipes in the toilet

• Never flush disposable diapers or hygiene products down the toilet

• Use a hair catcher in showers and bathtubs

• Never hook up gutters or downspouts to sanitary sewers

• Install floating backflow drain plugs in open floor drains

• Have your sewer line cleared every 3–5 years to remove clogs and build-up

• Have your sewer line inspected every 6–10 years to check for cracks and wear

• Never pour fats, oils, celery or coffee grounds down the drain, even if you have a garbage disposal

• If you have had several sewage backups before, you may want to install either a backwater valve or an overhead sewer system