Sewer lines aren’t exactly the most pristine part of our homes. Nevertheless, they are indispensable to our daily living in the house. After all, we all have to dispose of our sewage waste one way or another.
A ruptured sewer line can make for a very shitty day, therefore It is important to regularly inspect the integrity of sewer lines in the house to track the deterioration.
Even if you don’t have the time or energy to inspect your lines regularly, there are several signs that serve as indicators for line deterioration. Here are a few of these signs that, when you notice, tell you that your sewer line is due for repair.
1. Rotten Smell
The structure of plumbing systems ensure that any and all sewer smell/odour are contained internally. This means that if everything is working perfectly okay, you shouldn’t be perceiving any odour in your toilet and in the home.
The instant you start perceiving any unfamiliar or foul odour, this means that there’s definitely something wrong somewhere in your sewer line.
2. Molds
Molds are fungi plants that grow in wet, moist areas. A broken sewage line is always heralded by molds and mildew growth due to the higher humidity level from the unrepaired lines.They eat through the organic components of your house, which could result in the destruction of foundation, exterior and interior.
Wet floors, walls and ceilings are precursors to the growth of molds in the home. When you notice them, contact your plumber Sydney ASAP for repairs.
3. Sewage Backup
Sewage backup after toilet flush can occur due to a number of reasons. However, should this become a frequent occurrence, then the underlying issue is most likely sewage line deterioration.
Sometimes, the backup might not only be associated with toilet flush. When you run water in your sink or bathtub, you can also notice drainage backup since all the drainage outlets in your home are connected to the sewage line, either directly or indirectly.
4. Damaged Foundation
The sinkhole phenomena of central sewer lines is also applicable to a damaged sewer line in your house. If the sewer is damaged in your yard, you can notice a sinkhole.
However should the damaged area be under your house foundation, the result will be a cracked foundation. The sinkhole developed underneath the house foundation if let unattended, will cause major foundational shifts and cracks.
5. Green Lawn
Sewage is one of the best natural fertilizer there is. If you notice that your lawn is getting greener by the day without much additional input from you, it could be an indicator for the bigger sewage leakage issue and not the work of nature.
6. Soggy and Swampy Lawn
When your sewage line has issues, especially the area that runs underneath your lawn, it not only manifests as green lawns.
If you notice that your lawn is regularly wet, swampy, and soggy unlike before, it is most likely due to a damaged sewer line that has indiscriminately soaked the surrounding soils.
