{"id":960,"date":"2022-12-26T16:15:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T00:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/?p=960"},"modified":"2022-12-26T16:15:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T00:15:29","slug":"why-is-my-floor-drain-backing-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/2022\/12\/26\/why-is-my-floor-drain-backing-up\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY IS MY FLOOR DRAIN BACKING UP?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ratio3x2_1800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ratio3x2_1800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ratio3x2_1800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ratio3x2_1800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ratio3x2_1800-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ratio3x2_1800-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ratio3x2_1800.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Plumbing<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Floor drain backups can be baffling. When they happen, it can be easy to assume that there\u2019s a problem with the floor drain itself \u2014 but that\u2019s 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\u2019ve noticed standing water in your basement or you\u2019re experiencing floor drain backups, here\u2019s what you need to know about what\u2019s causing them and how to fix them. Don&#8217;t wait to call<a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\"> <strong>Mr.Drain plumbing<\/strong><\/a> at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\">510-257-1408<\/a><\/strong><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clip_service.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><br><br><strong>For Instant Quote On <a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\">Floor Drain Backing<\/a> Up<a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\"> Click Here!<\/a><\/strong><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Give us a call today at <a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\">510-257-1408<\/a> to schedule an apointment.<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>CLOGGED DRAIN LINES &amp; FLOOR DRAIN BACKUPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Clogs in any of your home\u2019s drain lines can cause backups in your basement floor drain. That\u2019s because, as the lowest drain in your home, the floor drain will be the first place that wastewater can go when it can\u2019t 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.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">For homes that don\u2019t 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.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>SEWER LINE CLOGS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Floor drains can also back up when clogs lie deeper in a home\u2019s 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.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>SEWER LINE DAMAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Sometimes, clogs have nothing to do with floor drain backups. That can happen when:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><br>A sewer line has cracks or holes.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">A sewer line is bellied, sagging, or collapsed.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Tree roots have misaligned or infiltrated the sewer line.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">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.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>HOW TO STOP BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN BACKUPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Since various issues can cause floor drain backups, stopping the backup starts with knowing precisely what\u2019s 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:<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">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.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>SCHEDULE DRAIN &amp; SEWER LINE SERVICE NOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Whether you\u2019re dealing with floor drain backups or any other plumbing problem, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\">Mr.Drain<\/a><\/strong> is the team you can always rely on for customer-focused service and first-class plumbing solutions!<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\">Call <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\">Mr.Drain Plumbing<\/a><\/strong> at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\">510-257-1408<\/a><\/strong> or contact us online to schedule service now!<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\">For help checking, maintaining, or fixing any plumbing problems contact <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\">Mr.Drain Plumbing!<\/a><\/strong><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\">Visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrdrain.com\">https:\/\/www.mrdrain.com<\/a><\/strong> to schedule an apointment today!<br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clip_service.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/appointment.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hiring-An-Emergency-Plumber-Costs-2-1024x521.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hiring-An-Emergency-Plumber-Costs-2-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hiring-An-Emergency-Plumber-Costs-2-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hiring-An-Emergency-Plumber-Costs-2-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hiring-An-Emergency-Plumber-Costs-2-1536x781.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mrdrain.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hiring-An-Emergency-Plumber-Costs-2.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Floor drain backups can be baffling. When they happen, it can be easy to assume that there\u2019s a problem with the floor drain itself \u2014 but that\u2019s not the case at all. In fact, backups in a basement floor drain are usually a symptom of another problem in your plumbing system. 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