Floor drain backups can be baffling. When they happen, it can be easy to assume that there’s a problem with the floor drain itself — but that’s not the case at all. In fact, backups in a basement floor drain are usually a symptom of another problem in your plumbing system. So, if you’ve noticed standing water in your basement or you’re experiencing floor drain backups, here’s what you need to know about what’s causing them and how to fix them. Don’t wait to call Mr.Drain plumbing at 510-257-1408

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CLOGGED DRAIN LINES & FLOOR DRAIN BACKUPS

Clogs in any of your home’s drain lines can cause backups in your basement floor drain. That’s because, as the lowest drain in your home, the floor drain will be the first place that wastewater can go when it can’t flow to the main drain and sewer line. So, with the main drain backing up, wastewater will continue to build up in the line until it overflows and backs up out of the floor drain.

For homes that don’t have a basement floor drain, drain line clogs can cause backups in the lowest fixtures of the home, like ground-level tubs, sinks, or showers.

SEWER LINE CLOGS

Floor drains can also back up when clogs lie deeper in a home’s plumbing system, like somewhere in the sewer line. Similar to drain line clogs, sewer line clogs will stop the flow of wastewater. With nowhere to go, wastewater will back up until it finds the nearest release point, which will be a floor drain or the lowest drain in a home.

SEWER LINE DAMAGE

Sometimes, clogs have nothing to do with floor drain backups. That can happen when:

A sewer line has cracks or holes.

A sewer line is bellied, sagging, or collapsed.

Tree roots have misaligned or infiltrated the sewer line.

In all of these cases, the sewer line will have a blockage that acts like a clog in that it forces wastewater to back up into a home. Unlike a clog, however, sewer line damage can require far more work to fix.

HOW TO STOP BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN BACKUPS

Since various issues can cause floor drain backups, stopping the backup starts with knowing precisely what’s causing it. And that requires a professional plumber. Some of the things a professional will do to identify the problem and the proper repair include:

While that can save you the headaches and mess of backups, it can also save you a lot of money in the long run, helping you avoid the need for repairs or emergency plumbing service.

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