Homeowners should have the name and phone number of an experienced plumber handy. When a plumbing emergency arises, it is nice to be able to reach a plumber quickly. The most common emergencies that can be prevented are cleaning the sewer line regularly and conducting a leak inspection.
The sewer line may not be a common problem among homes in your area, but it doesn’t have to be for your home to be affected by roots that traveled from your neighbor’s tree into your sewer line. Tree roots have an amazing way of traveling over 100 feet to find water. If roots detect a problem with your sewer line which will allow the roots to enter the line, then they will and clog of roots will form. Eventually, the clog will grow to the point of completely blocking the line. The sewer line will back up into the lowest drain of the house, and often this is the toilet.
However, if the sewer line is inspected regularly my a mini cam which feeds pictures back to the plumber, you will prevent a sewer line back up. At, our plumber in Westchester NY can clean out any potential blockage by a rotating cutter blade which cleans the walls and chews up any clog starting to form. The sewer line should be free of grease and any debris which the sewer line attracts.
Leak detection is particularly important in homes with polybutylene plumbing systems which have been proven to fail often. One of the largest consumer class action settlements in United States history was the Cox v. Shell settlement. Polybutylene plumbing lines were used predominately between 1978 and 1995. These pipes are prone to develop a leak a few years after installation. The Plumber in Westchester NY is familiar with leaks which are not confined to polybutylene lines. Poor workmanship can also cause a leak at any connector within the water line system.
An experienced plumber has high tech equipment to find leaks. They also use the “touch and feel” method which means that if the plumber sees what may appear to be a wet spot on the wall or the ceiling, they will touch and press on it to see if it is the least bit soft. Cassidy Plumbing Westchester NY knows by experience where to look for leaks.
