Prevent Sewage Backup and Damage to your Home

1/7/2020 (Permalink)

Prevent Sewage Backup and Damage to your Home

Sewage lines are built to move waste and water away from the home through underground plumbing
directly to the main sewer lines. What happens if a clog occurs?
When your sewer line is clogged, the water can't go down the drain. Instead, it flows back up the pipes
and comes out at the lowest point. The bubbling is due to air trapped in the plumbing system.
Sewage damage is a very serious problem especially when sewage water flows to your business property
or home. Sewage water has bacteria, viruses and fungi which makes it very harmful. It smells bad and it
causes discomfort and diseases. As such, it is important to have this water cleaned up properly and
immediately to prevent further damage to your property and its occupants.
How to Prevent a Backup
Taking necessary steps to prevent a sewage backup is extremely important for every member of the
household. Avoiding an overflow won’t just save you money in home repairs, it will keep you free of
sickness caused by the leak.
1. Avoid throwing items down the drain that will not dissolve.
These are tissues, baby wipes, diapers and other hygiene products.
2. Watch out for cooking grease and your sink.
One the grease has become a solid it will cling to the sides of your pipes and begin trapping food residue
and other matter that finds its way down your drain, leading to a blocked sink.
3. Long hair can cause a drain to clog
Use a drain cover or clean out any hair gathered around your drain from the shower before it disappears
down the pipes!
4. Put paper towels in the trash
To prevent sewage from causing further damage to your property, you need to prevent sewage water
from spreading further. Leaving the sewage to spread implies allowing bacteria, viruses, and fungi to be
all over your property ou should contact a professional company to handle the sewage problem in your
property immediately so that you can prevent further contamination and damage.
Experts of a reliable company will respond promptly and provide effective sewage removal.
When you are in need of a water damage restoration company, please call us SERVPRO of Ventura at
(805) 656-3911.