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...
by opendrains | Nov 1, 2022 | Sewer Line
Certain leaks can and issues in your home’s plumbing system can be hard to diagnose. This is particularly true with the sewer line. The sewer line, which carries all the wastewater out and away from your property, is buried meters deep in the ground. It can be...
by opendrains | Oct 1, 2022 | Sewer Line
Modern plumbing includes several fail-safes to prevent unnecessary sewer problems. Vent pipes, sump pumps, and drain traps are a few examples of how a home is protected from sewage backups. However, one of the parts of the system that you may not be familiar with is...
