Nothing quite impedes a household like wastewater backing up through floor drains. Our plumbing systems are designed to push wastewater out through our drains and into the city’s municipal sewer system. If you experience floor drain backup after using your home’s major appliances like a washing machine or after flushing a toilet, you may have an issue with your sewer line. One of the most common sewer line problems is tree roots. If you have tree roots growing in your line, you need an experienced plumbing service to clear the line in order to stop those messy backups. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth features experienced plumbing service for customers in and near Saginaw, TX. If you have drains that are backing up, you can rely on us.

Could Tree Roots Be at the Root of My Sewer Line Backups?

For many people, tree roots in the sewer line are commonplace. Older plumbing systems may be susceptible to tree root infestations. As pipes age and the ground shifts, tiny cracks can develop in pipes, often near the seams of underground pipes. Tree roots, on the prowl for water and nutrients, can detect that your pipes are rich with the water and nutrients it’s looking for. Even the tiniest cracks are enough for tenacious tree roots to wriggle through. 

Once tree roots have managed to infiltrate those small openings, they will continue to grow. As they grow, they will begin to clog the pipe. When left unchecked a tree root infiltration can damage the pipe, even causing sections to collapse. The blockages caused by the roots themselves or damaged pipes can prevent the flow of your home’s wastewater to the city sewer main. The result is the backup of that wastewater into your home. 

What Are the Signs of a Tree Root Problem?

If you have trees growing on your property near your sewer line, it’s possible that their roots could invade your plumbing system. This is less likely to occur with newer homes that have more robust underground pipes designed to protect against this issue. On the other hand, older homes with aging plumbing systems may have to contend with tree roots at some point. 

Slow Drains

When more than one drain in your home is slow, you should suspect a sewer line problem. When a single drain is clogged, it won’t affect other plumbing fixtures. For instance, if you have a kitchen sink clog, your bathroom sink is likely to operate without any problem because the clog is occurring in a pipe near the kitchen. However, when a sewer line has a clog, it blocks wastewater from leaving the house; this can cause multiple drains to become slow. If more than one of your Saginaw, TX home’s drains are slow, you should contact a plumbing service like Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth right away. Slow drains can eventually become completely stopped up. 

Gurgling Noises

As clogs develop, including clogs caused by tree roots in the sewer line, you may hear gurgling noises. These noises occur because of the air caught in the developing clog. You might hear gurgling after using the shower, washing machine or flushing the toilet. Don’t ignore this sound. It is a warning sign that should alert you to call your plumbing service right away. If you allow the gurgling to continue, the clog could become worse and can cause a messy backup. Slow drains and gurgling noises should prompt you to call a plumber immediately!

Standing Water Around Drains / Significant Water Backup

A clear sign of a sewer line problem is wastewater backup. If water backs up after using various plumbing fixtures in different areas of your home, you have a sewer line problem. Often, these issues are caused by tree roots but not always. A wastewater backup necessitates emergency plumbing service. If you experience water backing up through your drains, it’s important to contact Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth right away for our fast service. 

Diagnosing a Tree Root Problem

If you have multiple slow drains or backup coming up through your floor drains, you can call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth for our fast plumbing service. If you’ve had tree root issues before, there’s a strong likelihood that your current drain issues are related to the tree roots growing back again–as they will. If you aren’t sure why your drains are slow or you’re experiencing backup, you can depend on our plumbing service to diagnose your drain problem. 

We will send a trained plumber to your Saginaw, TX, property to inspect your plumbing issue. Sewer lin