When it comes to commercial sewer system backup, you need to act quickly. Sewerage in or around your office or retail space can damage your reputation and result in significant monetary losses. Unfortunately, your plumbing is mostly hidden behind walls. Luckily, our team has the tools to inspect the quality of your plumbing without tearing through your floors, ceilings, or walls. Learn more about the most common causes of sewer system backup:
Soil Movement
During the freezing and thawing cycle, the shifting ground can cause your commercial sewer drains to shift, crack, and break, leading to inadequate drainages and, eventually, blockage.
Misaligned Joints
Due to improper installation or age, misaligned joints can allow dirt and sediment to enter your pipes, potentially causing damage.
Invasive Roots
Invasive tree roots are one of the most destructive causes of drain clogging. As the tree searches out nutrients, it will accelerate root growth inside the drain until it causes total blockage.
Pipe Collapse
While sewer line pipes are designed to last for decades, old age, clogs, and soil movement can cause it to collapse completely. When that happens, the wastewater is flushed into the surrounding soil, causing puddles on the property.
Debris Buildup
Paper towels, makeup, cooking grease, and fat can all contribute to a sewer system backup by building up along the walls of your pipes before leading to a complete blockage.