There are a few things you can look for to tell if there is an issue with your drainage system:
- Multiple drains in your home are clogged or blocked
- If it is just one or two drains, then the problem is most likely somewhere in your house, but if all of your drains are blocked, that is a sure sign the blockage is in the sewer line outside of your house.
- Your water drains slower than it used to or you have to flush more than once to empty your toilet
- This can tell you that the sewer line is partially blocked and restricting water flow. This is an early sign of a problem and if you catch this early, drain excavation can usually be avoided.
- You smell sewage around your sinks or toilets
- This unpleasant symptom tells you there is an issue with the sewage line. You may also notice this smell in your yard which will tell you that the line is cracked or broken.
- You see indentations or sinkholes in your yard
- If there is a leak in the sewer line, the surrounding soil can sometimes dissipate, leaving an indentation in your lawn. In more extreme cases a sinkhole will form.
- Unexplained patches of extra healthy grass
- Sewage waste can act as a fertilizer and allow the grass to grow in more around that area. If you notice one or more patches of grass that look healthier than the rest of your lawn, it is a sign that there is a leak that needs to be checked out.