Seeing water bubbling up into your sinks or toilet is enough to ruin anyone’s day real quick.

Therefore, knowing why Albuquerque sewer backups happen can help you either stop them before they start or get the problem fixed ASAP.

Let’s walk through the usual suspects that clog up sewer lines and cause wastewater to back up into your home.

Clogged Sewer Lines – Just Like Any Other Drain

Your main sewer line can get jammed up just like the pipes under your sink. But since it’s so much wider, it takes a whole lot more gunk and waste to plug it up completely.

Got a few clues your sewer line’s clogged and brewing trouble? Here’s what to watch for:

• Multiple drains are struggling to gurgle down water or totally stopped up.
• Your bathtub starts filling when the washing machine runs.
• Toilets get real sluggish flushing or fill up all by themselves.

You can help avoid clogged sewers by being real careful about what goes down the pipes:

• Only flush human waste and toilet paper – nothing else! No wipes or paper towels.
• Go easy on the garbage disposal – a little food scrap here and there, not huge amounts.
• Don’t pour fats, oils or grease down the sink drain. No ma’am.
• Have a plumber do preventative drain cleaning 1-2 times per year.

But stuff still sneaks down there over time. If you think your sewer’s clogged, call Day & Night Plumbing to clear it out.

Broken or Collapsed Sewer Lines

If your Albuquerque home’s on the older side, your sewer line’s probably made from clay or iron. Decades of use wears these materials out – sections can collapse or bust open. And then you’ve got a backup on your hands!

With modern PVC plastic sewer lines, complete breakdowns rarely happen. They just don’t decay as fast. If your line needs repairs or replacing, give us a holler ASAP. We’ll check out the damage and fix any issues to get your wastewater flowing.

Trees Causing Trouble – Not Always Yours!

Trees cause two kinds of sewer backup headaches:

1. Roots grow right up into your sewer line and clog it up something fierce.
2. Roots wrap around the line and crush it like a boa constrictor.

Here’s the kicker – the problem tree might not even be in your yard! Tree roots stretch way farther than their branches. Your neighbor’s tree could be the real villain.

If roots are choking your sewer, Day & Night Plumbing can blast them out with professional drain cleaning tools. We’ll rip out even the toughest root masses to open up that line.

Uh Oh – You’ve Got a Backup! Now What?

Okay, say you’ve started seeing some troubling signs of a sewage backup like water pooling around floor drains or toilets overflowing. Stay calm and start taking these steps while you wait for plumbing help:

1. Stop using all water in your home. Every flush just adds fuel to the fire.
2. Call Day & Night Plumbing. Don’t play around with DIY fixes that could make it worse.
3. Use towels or rags to soak up wastewater if safe. But don’t touch it! Health hazard right there.
4. Move anything valuable that could get damaged away from the water.
5. Open windows if you can – sewage backup smells something awful.
6. Keep kids and pets totally clear of the contaminated areas. Danger, Will Robinson!
7. Don’t run any electronics near the wastewater – serious risk of electrocution.
8. Shut off power at the breaker panel to any wet areas if needed. Safety first!
9. Do NOT try to clear the clog yourself with drain cleaner, snakes, etc. You’ll only cause more headaches.
10. Call your insurance company ASAP to file a sewer backup claim.

The pros at Day & Night Plumbing have tackled every kind of Albuquerque sewage disaster you can imagine. We know exactly how to diagnose the problem, repair damage, sanitize affected areas, and get your home back to normal.

Don’t wait if you see any backup signs – call us right away to minimize the mess