What To Do If Your Basement Drain Is Clogged

If you have a basement bathroom, you are likely relying on a sewage pump to rid your home of the sewage. Unfortunately, the time may come when you find yourself with a basement drain clogged. When this occurs, a clogged sewer line in the basement can result in not only having you unable to use your basement bathroom but also in you having a disgusting mess to clean up. Now that you’re wondering how to unclog a basement floor drain, we here at Boss Plumbing have the solution to your problem.

What’s Causing My Basement Drain to Clog?

When your basement drain clogs, it can be one of many culprits causing this inconvenience. Here at Boss Plumbing, we regularly find a basement floor drain clogged due to root infiltration from a tree or bush. Even if your home’s sewer line has the smallest of cracks, roots can find their way inside and continue to grow, eventually causing a line breakage or blockage. When such a problem occurs, you’ll need a professional plumber to get your drain unclogged and help things return to normal.

Can I Put Drano in the Basement Drain?

When most homeowners suffer a clogged drain anywhere in their home, they often feel reaching for products such as Drano will quickly solve the problem. Unfortunately, this not only rarely solves your problem but can make it worse. Since clogs of this nature are usually quite extensive, the chemicals from the drain cleaner have nowhere to go. As a result, they may begin to back up inside your basement, making a messy situation dangerous due to chemicals now being spread here and there. Rather than make this mistake and create an even bigger mess, contact our team here at Boss Plumbing to get your basement drain unclogged.

How Can I Avoid Such Problems?

While you may have no way of knowing if a nearby tree root is growing within your sewer line, there are some things you can do to decrease the chances you’ll have a clogged basement drain. For starters, only dispose of bathroom tissue within your basement bathroom’s toilet. Unfortunately, many homeowners will believe paper towels, disposable diapers, and wipes, and various other hygiene products can be safely flushed down their toilet. While these items may make it through the initial flush, they often become stuck in the sewer line, eventually creating a clog that results in water backing up into the basement. Should this occur, our team here at Boss Plumbing can use state-of-the-art hydro-jetting services. Able to use water that is released at a force equivalent to 5,000 psi, we can unclog most drains easier than you ever imagined.

How Much Does it Cost to Unclog a Basement Drain?

When determining how much it will cost to unclog your basement drain, several factors will need to be taken into consideration, such as where the blockage is located, how much damage the sewer line incurred, and what repairs will need to be enacted to solve the problem. However, since we always offer our customers free estimates and explain what needs to be done in a language that is easy to understand, you can make a well-informed decision as to how you want to proceed.

What if I Need a New Sewage Pump?

Should our plumbers discover you need a new sewage pump, you’ll have a variety of different ones from which to choose. While some may cost about $350, others may be more than $1,000. However, we find that you usually get what you pay for, so keep this in mind when speaking to our technician and making your decision. Yet no matter what type of sewage pump you ultimately need, you can count on our experienced plumbers from Boss Plumbing to get the job done quickly and correctly the first time.

Would a Backwater Prevention Valve Eliminate this Problem?

More than likely, installing a backwater prevention valve into your home’s sewer or drain line would prevent sewage from backing up into your home. However, it will need to be properly installed and maintained to ensure sewage goes out but does not reenter your basement. To find out more about this option, speak to our experienced team here at Boss Plumbing.

Should you be experiencing a clogged basement drain, it’s best if you don’t try to solve the problem on your own. Rather than take what may be an easy repair and turn it into a major job, contact us here at Boss Plumbing.