As nature takes it course a common
problem for customers with Overhead Sanitary Sewer systems is caused by Earth
plate tectonics and settling. Over time your home
will settle cause by plate tectonics and pipes will shift and eventually break
over the years. In most cases it causes a home full of sewage for nowhere to
go. And worst case scenario it washes into the ground that causes the
ground to be saturated with sewage water around your foundation. A
common sign that your Overhead Sewer is broken is a Sewage smell coming from
your sump pump pit, NOT to get confused with an ejector pump pit. This is a
sign because your Sump Pump pit in most cases has a drain tile system that goes
around the perimeter of your home that collects natural ground water
to discharge it away from your home to prevent flooding. So when you do get a
sump pump pit the smells like sewage good chance the Sewer system is
broken and leaking into the drain tile system that is causing the smell. So
what’s the solution to this problem well it
includes excavating outside your home and replacing the pipe that is
broken. Sometimes it breaks and you could still make a connection to the
existing cast-iron pipe that comes out the side of your foundation wall.
In the event the old pipe is broken flush to the wall we would have to remove
the pipe and run new sewer line threw the foundation wall. In most cases
running a new pipe is beneficial because material upgrades are always
being made and there is a thicker grade pipe called Ductile iron also known as ductile cast iron that
last a lot longer and is more durable to the settling of your home. So if you have an overhead sewer system you should
have it checked every year or no more than two years for proactive maintenance by a professional by rodding all the roots
going out to the street to prevent future backups.
For expert Plumbing and Sanitary Sewer drain repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today.
