Tree Roots in Your Sewer Line: Signs, Fixes and Who Pays in Greenville
Why roots find old clay and Orangeburg joints, which Upstate trees cause the most trouble, how the fixes compare, and who pays in MetroConnects areas.
A clog in one sink is a fixture problem. Clogs in several drains at once, or water coming up in a tub when the washer drains, usually point to the main line. Older Greenville neighborhoods add their own trouble: clay and Orangeburg pipe, big street trees, and mill village laterals that run a long way to the main.
For the repair side, see drain cleaning and sewer line repair. If sewage is already coming up, go straight to sewer backup.
Gurgling Drains: What It Means When Your Sink or Toilet Gurgles
Which fixture gurgles, and when, tells you whether it's a small clog, a vent problem or the main sewer line. Here's how to read it.
Orangeburg pipe in Greenville County homes: signs, camera checks and repair options
Fiber sewer pipe from the 1940s to 1970s slowly flattens underground. How to spot it in a Taylors or Wade Hampton ranch, and why lining rarely works.
Sewer Smell in the House? How to Trace It Room by Room
Dry traps, toilet wax rings, blocked vents and cracked pipes: how to find where a sewer smell is coming from, and when it's a safety problem.
What Not to Put in a Garbage Disposal (and How to Fix a Jam)
The real list of what to keep out of a disposal, the hex-key reset for jams, what changes on septic, and when to repair or replace.
Kitchen Sink Clogged With Grease? A Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Why holiday cooking clogs kitchen sinks, where to take fryer oil in Greenville County, and what to do if the sink backs up mid-dinner.
MetroConnects Mill Village Sewer Work: What It Means for Your Line
Clean Water Forward is replacing century-old sewer mains in Mills Mill, Dunean, Union Bleachery and Judson. Here is what changes, and what stays your responsibility.