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It is recommended that you have your sewer line cleaned every 18 to 22 months. If you don’t regularly have grease, debris, and other obstructions removed, you might encounter some messy, smelly, and dangerous problems.
ICE Cleaning is a specialist cleaning company that provides sewage spill clean-up should these problems occur. Its technicians can remove all traces of sewage, and restore your property to a safe home again.
Keep reading to find out why taking care of your sewer line is so important.
What happens if you don’t maintain your sewer line?
Your sewer line is probably made of copper, ABS, or PVC. Over time, these materials can deteriorate. Storms, settling earth, and even tree roots put pressure on your pipes and can eventually cause a break or leak.
This can release sewage out onto your property, like in your garden, which will eventually come up through the ground. It might leave a lingering sewage odour and is a major health hazard.
Another problem is clogged sewer lines. When you put food down the kitchen drain or foreign objects in the toilet, blockages form. These blocks will stop water flowing down the sewer line, and will eventually push sewage back up your drains and into your home.
What are the consequences of a leaking or clogged sewer line?
It can cause water damage
When water backs up into your home, it can cause structural damage and damp. This creates the perfect conditions for mould to grow in your bathroom and spread throughout your property.
Sewage can put your health at risk
It is very harmful to be exposed to and come into contact with as it contains microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. It might cause illnesses including gastroenteritis, hepatitis, infections and cause environmental damage.
You will not be able to use your plumbing
If there is a clog in your sewer line, water will not be able to be flushed away in any of the plumbing fixtures (i.e., toilet, shower). The toilet could overflow when you use your washing machine, for example, as the water has nowhere to go.
Repairs are very expensive
Sewage leaks and spills require an urgent response. The repairs are often difficult, like requiring a plumber to dig up and replace part of the pipe. Bringing out professionals to clear the blockage or fix the cracked pipe will be costly.
Should sewage spill into your home or garden room, you will also need to bring in professional cleaners. ICE Cleaning’s technicians are trained biohazard specialists that can be on site in an hour in an emergency, wherever you are in the UK.
You can find out more about their services here.