by opendrains | Aug 15, 2025 | Sewer Line
Sewer line issues can cause significant disruptions and costly damage to your Chicago home. Fortunately, many of these problems can be avoided with proactive measures and regular maintenance. Here are expert tips from Open-Drains to help you prevent sewer line...
by opendrains | Jul 15, 2025 | Sewer Line
Summer in Chicago often means backyard barbeques, family gatherings, and enjoying the warm weather. Unfortunately, it can also mean increased strain on your plumbing system. Sewer line issues can quickly escalate into plumbing nightmares, causing serious inconvenience...
by opendrains | Mar 14, 2025 | Sewer Line
Have you ever wondered why trees seem to have a sixth sense when finding your sewer line? It’s not a coincidence—tree roots are naturally drawn to the warm, nutrient-dense environment inside your plumbing pipes. Unfortunately, once they break in, they can cause severe...
by opendrains | Apr 1, 2024 | Sewer Line
You probably seldom give a second thought to your home’s sewer lines. But, if these lines do not work properly, your home could become contaminated with sewer gasses, or worse yet, sewer waste could back up into your home. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of...
by opendrains | Nov 15, 2023 | Sewer Line
Most likely, your home is connected to a sewer system through a sewer line. This plumbing line ensures your water waste gets appropriately removed from your home. However, ill-maintained or older sewer lines may collapse. If this happens, it can be a costly issue. A...
by opendrains | Sep 15, 2023 | Sewer Line
Sewer lines are a critical part of your home plumbing system. These are responsible for transporting all the wastewater from your home to the public sewer system (or septic tank, depending on where you live). Most homeowners never really have to think about these...
