How to Prevent Sewer Line Clogs
In Lawrence, KS, most sewer line clogs build up over time from wipes, grease, hair, roots and heavy solids. Prevention matters most when a home has had backups before, trees near the line or many occupants.
Habits That Prevent Sewer Clogs
Watch what you flush
The City of Lawrence asks residents not to flush "flushable" wipes, grease or hair. Pour cooled grease into the trash, use drain screens in showers and sinks, and keep paper towels and hygiene products out of toilets.
Know the warning signs
Several slow drains at once, gurgling toilets, water rising in a floor drain or a sewage odor can mean a clog is forming in the main line. Do not keep pouring drain chemicals into it.
When the main line is clogging
Stop using water if sewage backs up. A plumber typically clears the main line with a cable cutter or water jetting, and a camera can show whether roots or damage keep causing clogs.
Call for help before clogs cause backups.
The City of Lawrence asks residents not to flush "flushable" wipes, grease or hair. Pour cooled grease into the trash, use drain screens in showers and sinks, and keep paper towels and hygiene products out of toilets.
Know the warning signs
Several slow drains at once, gurgling toilets, water rising in a floor drain or a sewage odor can mean a clog is forming in the main line. Do not keep pouring drain chemicals into it.
When the main line is clogging
Stop using water if sewage backs up. A plumber typically clears the main line with a cable cutter or water jetting, and a camera can show whether roots or damage keep causing clogs.
Call for help before clogs cause backups.