YOU NEED SEWER LINE REPAIR IF YOU SEE THESE SIGNS:

Your toilet makes gargling noises.
Drains aren’t draining.
Mold on walls.
An increase in pests
The toilet backs up when you flush.

Ever wondered why your bathroom smells of sewer gas odor? Without access to outside air, the vacuum in the system might pull air from another plumbing fixture. For example, flushing the toilet could pull air from the bathroom sink, removing the P-Trap water. So if you smell sewage out of the sink drain after flushing, this could be a sign of a more significant ventilation issue. The P-Trap-shaped piping is named after its shape. A slight bend in the pipe to trap water creates a seal. This water seal prevents sewer gases and odors from leaking into your home via your drain. Outdoor Generator

As water drains from the bathroom sink basin via the P-Trap, it draws air from the outside vent to equalize the pressure. If the rooftop vent is blocked by snow or some other debris, then the trap seal could be sucked out by draining the water. When this happens, you might hear a gurgling sound as air is pulled through the sink drain. Thus, giving off a lousy sewer odor via the bathtub drain.

S-Traps are similar to P-Traps but are no longer installed in homes because they can lose the trap seal. If enough water travels through the S-Trap, it will create a continued channel through the pipe and siphon the Trap’s water.

Fortunately, the S-Trap can be retrofitted into a P-Trap. Also, a build-up of hair and other debris can create problems along the pipe and cause water to dissipate out of the Trap by capillary action slowly. This is why it is essential to keep the P-Trap clear of debris.

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