Viking Environmental and Septic Services Blog

Clogged drains are a fact of life for many homeowners - or business owners, for that matter. This unavoidable issue can be caused by a variety of things that build up in your drain pipes or get stuck in toilets, sinks, or other drains. 

While there are several home remedies and do-it-yourself methods to remove clogs, more often than not, your efforts will not be rewarded. It's a good thing there are two fairly useful methods of fixing this plumbing issue. Hydro jetting and snaking. In this blog, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each and help you decide which one is better for you.

If you are buying a home, you likely will get some sort of standard home inspection that will provide valuable insights into the current conditions of the home in question.

“A home inspection consists of a written evaluation of two or more of the following components of a residential building: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior, and interior components, or any other related residential housing component.”

Just because you have a small lot doesn't mean that you don't qualify for a septic tank. Sure, historically, septic tanks and drain fields require a lot of space; however, with new technology, there are plenty of unique designs that make sure that your home can properly drain waste if you do not have access to the city sewer system.

If your home is serviced by a sewer line, there are few things that you have to be concerned about, considering that most of your waste flows away from your home and eventually to a treatment plant. However, sometimes sewer lines back up, which can be extremely problematic. 

Backed-up sewer lines are almost worse than a clogged septic tank due to the possibility that they can be anywhere in the system, starting from your home to anywhere that the sewer line connects to the main line. Much like a septic tank, it will emit terrible odors from the drains in your home. This can be extremely frustrating when several homes or businesses are connected to the same outflow pipe. This can happen in situations where several businesses are in the same building, or in the case of condos and townhomes.