Why You Should Clean Your Sewers after a Storm

12/1/2021 (Permalink)

The last thing you want when a storm has passed is to find that the sewer in your home or business has backed up and flooded. These floods can be caused by heavy rain, snow melt, or even an ice dam on top of your roof. Whatever the cause, they're not only unpleasant and smelly but also dangerous for people and property below.

So what do you do if this happens? You need to call a professional plumber who knows how to handle the situation!

Clean Sewerage Means Healthy Environment

Clean sewerage means a healthier environment. For those who have an inflow and infiltration issue, this is even more important as it puts the surrounding area at risk of further damage from sewage back-ups that may occur in the future which could lead to having to replace your property's foundation or walls due to underlying structural issues resulting from prolonged exposure to raw sewage seeping up through them. In these cases, cleaning sewerage can help prevent unnecessary repairs down the road by making sure you get rid of any excess water before calling a plumber for assistance!

If It Is Not Clean It Can Block Your Entire Drainage System

If you have a blocked drain, it will not only lead to foul-smelling water back up into your home or business but also put the surrounding area at risk of further damage from sewage seeping through floors and walls. In this case, cleaning sewerage can help prevent unnecessary repairs down the road by making sure you get rid of any excess water before calling a plumber for assistance!

In some cases when there has been an ice dam on top of your roof that is melting, if left untreated it could overflow over the side and find its way down underground where it might be able to freeze again in certain spots which would block all drainage systems below. This form of stoppage requires immediate action as well because once frozen solid even professional plumbers will not be able to get past it and you'll lose your home or business.

It Is Not Just About Surface Cleaning

Do not assume that just because the water on top of your driveway has receded, everything is back to normal! This surface level flooding occurs in some cases when there's a blocked drainage pipe below so don't let yourself become complacent too soon! It might appear as though all the damage has been done but if someone doesn't come out and clean sewerage after a storm it can create more problems down the line by blocking up other drains further away from where the original block occurred which means even more flooded basements and lots of additional work for plumbers like us.

Blocked Sewerage Can Damage the Foundations of Your Building

If you have a blocked sewerage system, this can create more problems down the line by causing water to seep up through your floor and foundation below. This not only damages the structure of your building but also puts it at risk from being compromised with flooding in addition to giving off an unpleasant odor which could drive away customers or tenants. In some cases when there has been an ice dam on top of your roof that is melting, if left untreated it could overflow over the side and find its way down underground where it might be able to freeze again in certain spots which would block all drainage systems below. Clean sewerage means healthier environment! If you need professional help call us now for immediate service!

Hire SERVPRO for Sewer Cleaning Services

If you find yourself with a blocked drain, leaking water from the ceiling or back up of foul-smelling, untreated sewerage it is important to call SERVPRO right away. We offer immediate service and will send our team over as soon as we can so they can get your drainage system cleaned out and working properly again without any further trouble down the line.