A single stuffed up toilet or a poorly draining bathtub isn't always an indicator that your main sewer line is troubled. Often plumbing issues that hit one part of the house but not another are situational and can be remedied by treating the source. Learning the difference between a basic clog that needs rootering and a clogged sewer line can help you escape expensive (and sometimes stinky) emergency repairs. So what indicates a possible sewer line clog? A Strong Smell of Sewage Coming from Drains One of the first signs you may notice is the strong smell of waste coming through your interior drains. If you've been catching whiffs of a sewer smell your main line may be backed up. Back Up Into Other Plumbing Areas It's a basic rule of thumb that flushing your toilet shouldn't cause water to spring through the drain in your shower or cause your Continue Reading
