Residential Sewer System Backup Service in Des Moines, IA

Watch for Sewer System Backup Signs

Watch for early sewer system backup signs so you can get help before the problem gets bigger. The sooner you contact our team to diagnose a sewer system backup, the easier the repair process will be. If you see any of these sewer system backup signs in West Des Moines, IA, give us a call:

• Sewer waste or dirty water backing up into your sinks, toilet, tub, or shower
• Slow drains or standing water around the drains
• More than one clogged drain, or a clogged toilet and clogged drain
• A gurgling, bubbling, hissing, or banging noise from your pipes
• A toilet that is frequently clogged or overflowing
• The smell of sewer odor inside or outside your home, or a smell like rotten food or mold
• Standing water or soggy spots in your yard
• Marshy pools of fetid water in your yard
• Your yard keeps flooding and you don’t know why
• Signs of water damage on the interior or exterior of your home

Know What Causes Sewer System Backups

The most common cause of sewer system problems is tree root intrusions. When trees, shrubs, or bushes are planted too close to the sewer line, the roots stretch downward looking for water. Eventually, these roots will find the water located in your sewer line. The roots will grow and expand, wrapping around your sewer line and infiltrating it through tiny holes and cracks. Eventually, this causes a major sewer line clog of roots, leaves, dirt, rocks, and debris. Other common causes of sewer system issues are:

• Clogs or thick deposits of fat, grease, oil, or sludge lining the pipes
• Heavy storms, earthquakes, sinkholes, or erosion
• Your sewer line frequently freezes or thaws during the winter
• There is heavy traffic or construction over or very close to your sewer line
• Your pipes are old or poorly installed
• A sewer system backup from the city’s sewer system

Explore Our Sewer System Repairs

Because we value our customers’ time, we strive to get sewer system backup repairs done quickly. We first complete a plumbing video camera inspection. This allows us to determine where the problem is, what’s causing it, and how bad it is. We can then go over our options for sewer system backup repair. Here’s a look at our sewer line repair methods:

• Hydro jetting services –We’ll use highly pressurized jets of water to break apart stubborn clogs deep within your sewer line. This method can get rid of decades of built-up sludge. As the clogs are broken up, they are flushed down the sewer pipe into the city’s sewer system.
• Drain rooter work – If your sewer system backup was caused by tree root intrusions, we can use a drain rooter to break apart the roots, branches, and other organic matter. We’ll combine this process with hydro jetting services, so the roots and debris get washed away.
• Drain cleaning – We can also use an enzymatic drain cleaner to break down clogs caused by food and other organic matter.
• Pipe relining – If your sewer line has minor leaks or cracks, we’ll use pipe relining. We’ll insert a quick-hardening sleeve into the pipe. As the sleeve hardens and expands, it seals up leaks and cracks and prevents future ones from forming.
• Pipe replacement – If the damage to your sewer line is too major for pipe relining, we’ll recommend pipe replacement. We will break apart the old, damaged sewer pipe with hydraulics. Then, we’ll guide a new sewer line into place using the old one as a guide.

Prevent Future Sewer System Problems

If you want to avoid the cost of sewer system backup repair, take these precautions in your home:

• Only flush toilet paper and waste down your toilet. Don’t flush wipes, facial tissue, paper towels, cardboard, condoms, tampons, cigarettes, or other trash.
• Use your garbage disposal appropriately.
• Watch what you rinse down the kitchen sink and utility sink drains. Don’t rinse fats, oils, pieces of food, grease, paint, or chemicals down the drain.
• Don’t plant trees, bushes, or shrubs too close to your sewer line.
• Install an exterior cleanout.
• Line or replace worn-out pipes.
• Install a sewer backup valve.
• Don’t connect downspouts, French drains, flood control systems, or sump pumps to the sanitary sewer line.
• Elevate your house drain.

Schedule Sewer System Backup Service in Des Moines, IA

If you’re ready to schedule sewer system backup service in Des Moines, IA, call us at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Des Moines. We’ll send a member of our team to your home to do a plumbing video camera inspection and diagnose the problem with your sewer system. We’ll then walk through your options for sewer system repairs. To learn more or request an estimate for the cost of sewer system repairs in Des Moines, West Des Moines, or Waukee, IA, visit our website or call our 24/7 live answering service.