Your drainage lines often tend to require regular maintenance considering they are very much prone to damage and leakage. The best way to avoid heavy damage is to make sure that the problem is attended to in time. If a damage is left alone for too long you might have  to deal with more than just a simple leakage. Never let your plumbing reach the point where it completely collapses or fails.  A failed or collapsed sewerage may require heavy costs and tremendous effort. 

Here are a few symptoms of damaged sewer lines:

Clogging and Blockage

Sewer backups are often caused by blockages. This may cause your flush or run water to backup every time you let the water run down. The problem is likely caused by something that is clogging your pipe lines from draining properly. These backups may usually be caused in the lowest open drain but they might also be in your main sewer line. The important part is figuring out where the blockage is likely to occur and if the problem is limited to one drain only. 

However if the issue is persistent even after clearing out the main blockage then there might be an unlying issue like some sort of intrusion, improper channeling or rack in the pipeline and even misaligned connections. 

Sewer Odor

Being able to smell the sewer gas around your home is a clear cut symptom of a crack in your sewer system. Sanitary sewer are meant to be airtight other than at the vent stacks. This means that you should normally not be able to smell the odor of sewer unless there is a crack in the sanitary sewer lines. 

Molding issues

Mold growth is another sign of sewer leakage. Molds can easily grow as long as the humidity level is higher than 55%. Sewer pipes can cause these humidity levels to rise and accommodate mold growth. This may often be accompanied by odor that is a symptom of sewer leakage. 

Cracks, Sinkholes and Settlements

Many times, the sewer poly pipe repair deterioration can be caused by cracks in the foundation slabs or sinkholes and settlements. If such a deterioration is left over, there may be a void within the foundations and it can eventually cause a sinkhole over your property. You may need to refer to a repair specialist in a case where you notice any of the conditions within your property. 

Rodent or Insect infestation

Rats tend to live in sewers and a rodent problem shows a break in point within your sewer lines. Rats can easily squeeze through cracks within your sanitary sewers. They can spread a number of life threatening diseases and Plagues. Certain diseases may also spread just by breathing in the dust that has been contaminated with rat urine or getting bitten by an infected rodent. 

It is not just rats but insect infestations as well that might point towards a broken sewer line. These insects may include cockroaches, sewer flies and other bugs as well. These insects may also be responsible for a number of decisions and you may need to contact pest control in order to deal with them. However the best way to deal with them is to address the main entry point for the infestation. 

Conclusion

In case you are experiencing any of the above mentioned symptoms, it is wise to contact a sewer line repair service in time. Addressing the problem in time can save a lot of other symptoms from arising that may require extra effort to deal with, especially things like sinki holes in the yard or even mold infestation over your walls. Remember to never leave a sewer problem off for too long as it may only become worse if left unattended.