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A sewer system backup can interrupt your entire household’s routine, preventing you from using the shower, tub, toilets, and sinks. At Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Palm Desert, we specialize in quickly repairing residential sewer system backups in Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio, and La Quinta, CA, so our customers can get back to their normal lives. If you suspect you’re seeing symptoms of a sewer system backup and need emergency plumbing repairs, call our 24/7 live answering service to schedule an appointment. We will send an experienced service professional to your home for a sewer line inspection and repair. If you’re concerned about sewer repair costs we offer job estimates online via our website. Just call or schedule an appointment online for speedy repair of sewer system backups.
Recognizing a Sewer System Backup
If you can recognize the early warning signs of a sewer system backup you can hire a service technician for repairs before the problem becomes bigger and costlier. Take a look at these symptoms of sewer line problems and then call our 24/7 live answering service or schedule an appointment for a sewer line inspection online through our website:'
- Your toilets or drains are bubbling up
- You have more than one clogged drain
- You keep smelling a sewer odor or rotten food odor coming from drains
- More than one plumbing fixture is draining slowly or not at all
- Dirty water or sewage is backing up into your toilet, sink, tub, or shower
- Using one plumbing fixture makes another behave strangely; for instance, flushing the toilet makes water come up through the shower drain, or using the dishwasher or washing machine causes the kitchen sink drain to gurgle
- You find standing water in a sewer cleanout pipe
- There are unexplained lush spots in your yard
- You find marshy patches or dirty ponds in your yard
- There are pools of standing water on the floor near plumbing fixtures, surrounding the basement drain, or in the sink or shower
Causes of Sewer System Backups
One of the most common causes of a sewer system backup is tree roots that have intruded into the sewer pipes. If you plant trees, bushes, or shrubs near your sewer system the roots may stretch downward towards the sewer pipes in search of water. As the roots grow, they break apart sewer pipes and cause clogs and debris. Other causes of sewer system backups include:
- Damaged sewer pipes
- Clogged or blocked sewer pipes
- Collapsed sewer pipes
- Heavy rainfall
- Lack of sewer line maintenance
- Old and worn-out sewer pipes
- City sewer problems, such as a blocked main sewer line
Repairing a Sewer System Backup
At Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Palm Desert, our sewer line repair technique starts with a video camera inspection of your sewer line. We thread a live camera through your sewer pipes so we can see where, how, and to what extent the pipes are damaged. We will then walk you through our sewer line repair options:'
- Plumbing Rooter Work - If your sewer system backup is due to a clogged sewer line or clogged sewer drain, we can use a powerful plumbing rooter to break apart clogs and debris so your sewer line is quickly flowing again.
- Drain Cleaning Services - After clearing out debris and clogs, we will flush your sewer line out so that all debris flows into the city’s sewer system.
- Pressurized Water Jets - For stubborn clogs or hard-to-remove buildup on the sewer pipe lining, we can use pressurized water jets or hydrojetting to clear out grease, oil, fat, hair, tree roots, organic matter, and other sludge.
- Pipe Relining - If your sewer line problems are due to damaged sewer pipes, we can line the entire sewer pipe with a quick-hardening sleeve that seals the pipe, prevents leaks, and protects it from further damage.
- Pipe Bursting - If the pipes are too damaged for pipe relining we can use hydraulics to break apart the damaged pipes so we can simultaneously install a new sewer pipe.
After we have completed residential sewer line repairs or replacements, we always recommend our customers follow up with regular plumbing maintenance of the sewer line. This prevents future plumbing problems like clogged drains, broken sewer pipes, broken water lines, and sewer system backups. We make it easy for customers to schedule preventative maintenance with our Advantage Plan, which includes sewer line inspections and drain cleaning services.
Sewer Backup Prevention System
We always recommend that our customers take every precaution to prevent sewer system backups from occurring. After repairing a sewer system backup, we’ll walk you through sewer backup prevention systems so you won’t have to call us again. You can reduce your risk of a sewer system backup by:'
- Only flushing toilet paper down the toilet (no baby wipes, makeup removing wipes, tampons, paper towels, diapers, cardboard, or other trash)
- Keeping the sewer lines free of roots by scheduling sewer line inspections and drain cleaning services
- Not planting trees, bushes, or shrubs near sewer lines or laterals
- Replacing old pipes or relining them
- Scheduling regular maintenance and plumbing repairs
We can also advise you as to whether you need to install a sewer backup valve, an exterior cleanout, or elevate your house drain.
We Quickly Repair Sewer System Backups in Palm Desert
If you need to repair a sewer system backup in Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio, or La Quinta, CA, don’t hesitate to call us at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Palm Desert. Our experienced service professionals will show up on time, in uniform, and in a branded company vehicle so you know you’re letting someone you can trust into your home. We can quickly perform a sewer line inspection to determine the cause, location, and extent of your sewer line damage so we can develop an effective plan to repair the sewer system backup. We always work efficiently so there is minimal disruption to your regular routine. Call our 24/7 answering service, schedule an appointment online, or request a job estimate.
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