After the Sewer Backup - Tips for Homeowners Responding properly to a sanitary sewer backup can minimize negative health effects and property damage.
Reasons for Blowback During Sewer Maintenance Cleaning Blowback is an eruption of air and water discharging incorrectly from a plumbing fixture drain during the sewer maintenance cleaning process. Blowback can be caused by a plugged vent stack, or inadequately designed plumbing. Incidences are rare, but if you should experience a blowback problem, please report it to the Lincoln Wastewater System.
Inflow & Infiltration - A Technical Overview Inflow and infiltration (I/I) is a term used to describe when clean water, like stormwater and groundwater, enters wastewater collection systems.
Protect Your Sewer System - What Shouldn't Go Down the Drain There are many causes to sanitary sewer backups. These include: FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease), tree roots, and improper disposal of garbage. Help prevent backups by following these tips to keep your sewer lines clear.
Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing - What to Expect The purpose of this test is to identify leaks, breaks, or faulty connections in the system. Finding and sealing such leaks will help minimize the amount of I/I entering the system, reducing the risk of sanitary sewer overflows and backups into homes and residences.
Sewer Backup Prevention - Options for Homeowners There are a number of ways a property owner can help prevent a sanitary sewer backup: checkvalve, floor drain plug, floor drain standpipe, and overhead sewer. Learn more about each option here.
Sump Pump Connections - Tips for Homeowners Illegal sump pump connections rob the sanitary sewer system of valuable capacity. This can lead to sanitary sewer backups.