You probably don’t spend much time thinking about your home’s plumbing system. Ignoring plumbing problems, such as a clogged drain, is a bad idea. The issue won’t fix itself, and it could lead to costlier and more difficult repairs. Here are three things that could happen if you ignore a clogged drain in your Cross Lanes, WV, home:
Sewage Backup
If a toilet drain or your main drain clogs, you could end up with a sewage backup. A sewage backup is a serious health hazard. Anything exposed to raw sewage has to be thrown away. If the sewage seeps into your floors or walls, the affected area will need to be gutted. You may not be able to reside in your home until you repair it all.
Burst Pipe
A clogged sink, laundry or bathtub drain could cause too much pressure to build up in the pipe. If you keep using the fixture, the pressure in the drain could get so high that the pipe bursts. A burst pipe in your wall is a serious matter. The moisture could cause the wood to rot, and microbial could start growing. A burst pipe in your floor or ceiling could require gutting of the entire area and replacing all the wood, drywall and sub-flooring.
Flooding
A clogged drain could also flood your home. If the drain bursts or backs up while you are away from home for a few days, you could return to rotted walls, floors and belongings. Microbial growth will begin within one or two days of a flood in your home. Just one inch of water throughout your home is enough to result in major damage.
As soon as you notice a problem with a drain, call E.J. Thompson & Son LLC. Not only do clogged drains smell bad and make it difficult to use the plumbing fixture, but they can also lead to messy and expensive plumbing problems. Contact us today for drain cleaning.
