Sewers

 

Sewer System

 

Sewer System Knowledge Base

What is the difference between a septic sewer system and public sewer service?

Does a septic system need to get pumped out? What other types of sewer systems are there and which is best?

what kind of residential sewer system compressor pump do I need?

I recently bought a house with its own personal sewer system. My toilet started backing up and bubbling when I run water out of the tub. I now noticed...

How often do you clean (snake) your sewer system at home?

Typically, I clean (snake) my sewer once a year. There are 3 of us living in the house. Does anyone have any alternative advice or suggestions of th...

How much would a sanitary sewer system cost?

how much would the tank of a sanitary sewer system cost if it holds 31,000 gallons? i mean septic, lol. yes eptic tank and made of concrete.

Are most of the americans homes sewer system located in the home?

Seems most of the homes have the sewer system back up located in the home, is this normal?

How to care for an aerobic sewer system?

I recently bought a house and it has an aerobic sewer system. I do not know anything about them. What regular maintence is required? When it goes off ...

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Sewer Line

 

Sewer Line Knowledge Base

What is the average cost of hydro jetting a main sewer line?

I bought a house 7 months ago that contains terracotta sewer pipes. Recently I have been experiencing some backup due to the main sewer line being cl...

How do you connect a cast iron sewer line to a fallen PVC sewer line?

We had the misfortune of our sewer line disconnecting and causing a back-up into our basement. The disconnect is less than 2 feet below the surface a...

Ant tips on running a new sewer line from my house?

This weekend I have a backhoe guy coming and will run a a new sewer line from my house to the main sewer because the clay pipe has collapsed. iI only ...

How to find the main sewer line?

I have a house that was built in the '60s and would like to have a new sewer line tied into the main for my washing machine. There is a cap on the ca...

How do I open a sewer line that is slow draining?

My sewer line drains really slow but it does drain. The problem is when I do laundry and then have a huge influx of water when the washer drains. If ...

Does a water softener help keeps roots out of sewer line?

I have read information about rock salt helping to keep roots from growing in sewer sewer line, or copper sulfate which is also a salt. Would installi...

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Sewer Pump

 

Sewer Pump Knowledge Base

What is the difference between a sewer pump and a sump pump?

And how do you tell which one you've got? From what I have read, it seems like they are exactly the same thing. They both can pump clean water and w...

I have a sewer pump that emits odors in the home. I am on a sewer -not a septic system.how do I fix it?

my sewer pump pushes the waste up from my basement to the sanitary sewer.when the wind is blowing from a certain direction, the house smells of sewer ...

what should I do if my outside sewer pump is going off?

There are no phone numbers or information on the alarm or the sewer pump, and I can't find any info online. Help!?! If I could get away with fixing th...

Who is responsible for a grinder pump, sewer or property owner?

We have septic and are hooking up to the new sewer lines they are putting in. My question is who will be responsible if there is ever a problem with t...

Can a clog from other toilets or the vent cause a sewer ejector pump to not work?

Basement toilet fills with water but doesn't flush. Last flush caused a foul sewer smell under the stairs where the pump is. The alarm didn't go off...

what is the best sewer pump to install on a basement for a new bathroom and 2 washers?

My main sewerline is 5ft above ground and a 15ft sewer pipe going to it

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Sewer Gas

 

Sewer Gas Knowledge Base

Sewer gas?

I am not sure what it is but my bathroom smells like sewer gas, is this smell bad for us (and our children). What can we do to fix this horrible smell...

What stops sewer gas form entering the home?

We have been having sewer gas come into the house . We do not have a basement but we have a building where a floor drain is connected to the house dr...

Do you know of any municipalities that produce electricity from sewer gas?

Massive amounts of electricity can be generated from sewer gas which is a byproduct of sewage treatment. The odd explosion and the dumping gas into th...

why can i smell sewer gas when my laundry machine drains on the second floor?

in my basement utility room i smell sewer gas (methane) only when cloths washer drains.. all traps have water in them and there are no open pipes anyw...

Why does my bathroom smell like sewer gas?

Our home (of 5years) is on septic and we've never had any trouble with back ups or had to have it pumped. In the last year, the master bath (remodeled...

is it dangerous to live in a city that smells like sewer gas?

I have lived in Toronto, Canada for most of my life, and I have gotten to the point where the sewer gas smells (particularly, near the humber treatmen...

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Sewer Clog

 

Sewer Clog Knowledge Base

Does regular toilet paper clog sewer lines if used in normal amounts?

We are having an argument that toilet paper is bad for the sewer lines. Do you know of any research on this topic?

Can flushing semen down the toilet clog the sewer system or do anything bad?

Please answer. I read that it can in the shower so I was wondering if it could in the toilet

Your Question Can flushing semen down the toilet clog the sewer system or do anything bad?

Please answer. I heard it does something chemicaly I read that it can in the shower so I was wondering if it could in the toilet

does sulfuric acid clog remover harm sewer pipes?

I have purchased sulfuric acid clog remover. Before I use it i would like to know if it harms the drain pipes. Also if it works good on clogs.

Can a clog from other toilets or the vent cause a sewer ejector pump to not work?

Basement toilet fills with water but doesn't flush. Last flush caused a foul sewer smell under the stairs where the pump is. The alarm didn't go off...

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