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Drain Savers

PO Box 5694
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PO Box 5694
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Drain Savers LLC Specializes in Sewer and Drain Cleaning in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Crookston, and Surrounding Areas. We Also Offer Video Inspection and 24 Hour Emergency Service. Ask About Our New Customer Discount!

Drain Savers LLC Specializes in Sewer and Drain Cleaning in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Crookston, and Surrounding Areas. We Also Offer Video Inspection and 24 Hour Emergency Service. Ask About Our New Customer Discount!

Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

A sewage smell in your crawl space is usually from a damaged or clogged pipe leaking sewer gasses or actual sewage underneath your home, but there are some other common causes. Moisture, from poor or damaged encapsulation or a malfunctioning sump pump, can harbor mold and bacteria, causing a musty smell. Pests can also get stuck in your crawl space and die, which causes a sewage-like odor.

Regardless of the drain cleaner type you choose to use, they all work through chemical reactions that create heat. Thanks to the heat, the clogged hair begins to dissolve until it is able to be flushed away. To avoid clogs in your drain due to hair, use hair catchers and empty them out after every shower.

Simple blockages can be cleared using household plungers or manual snakes, provided no severe plumbing issues exist.

This depends on the location of the blockage. If the blockage is in your home’s system, anywhere in the system, it is your responsibility as a homeowner. Blockages seldom happen because of items or buildup coming from the city, which means it originates in the home. It becomes the city’s responsibility at the exact point your home’s line distributes waste into the city’s system. The exception is if the problem in your home damages the city lines.  

It might be possible to dissolve hair caught in a drain, but it’s usually not a good way to go about clearing the clog. Some sources mention that baking soda and vinegar can do the trick, but this won’t actually dissolve the hair. The hydrochloric acid in drain cleaners can dissolve the hair over time, but it will much more quickly destroy your plumbing pipes and leave you with bigger issues. The best way to remove hair is to do it manually with a drain snake or to have a plumber use an auger to pull clogs out.

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