3 Signs Your Home Needs Drain Repair
When one or more of the drains in your home in Jackson, MO are not working properly, it can become a messy problem to deal with. There are three signs you can watch for that indicate the need to call in a professional to make the necessary repairs to the affected drain.
Increased Frequency of Drain Clogs
You will notice an increase in the frequency of clogs when one or more drains are damaged or blocked. The drain will noticeably slow down before becoming completely blocked.
If you notice the clogging in more than one drain, this issue indicates a problem with your home’s main sewer line. Whether one or more drains keep clogging up, you should rely on a professional to identify and fix the problem.
Inexplicable Presence of a Foul Odor
When a drain in your home needs to be repaired, sewage water can back up within the pipes. Especially when the problem with the drain is caused by partial blockage, the greywater becomes stagnant, which will release a foul odor.
If this smell is isolated to one area or room in your home, only one drain or section of drainage pipe is most likely affected. However, if the smell is present throughout your house, the problem may go deeper into the main sewer pipe.
Gurgling Noises Coming from the Drain
Air can become trapped within a drain when the pipe is damaged. The backflow from a blockage can also cause air to mix into the sewage and create a pocket.
When air becomes trapped in the drain, when more greywater is forced through it, you may hear gurgling noises. If the problem with your plumbing’s drainage system is being caused by a damaged or blocked main sewer line, the sewage and trapped air can be displaced. When this happens, you may hear these sounds in the kitchen sink when the washing machine is draining or the toilet when the shower is on.
When you need drain repair or any other assistance with your Jackson home’s plumbing or heating and cooling systems, we are here to help. Contact us at Obermanns to speak with someone for more information.
