A backup in your home's drainage system can gradually evolve into a nightmare in the home, inhibiting people's ability to use everything from toilets to showers to the kitchen sink. Diagnosing the cause of the backup early can help you address it faster and restore order, sanity, and cleanliness to your home. In some cases, the problem will still require the assistance of septic service professionals, but early diagnosis can minimize damage to your home. Here are a few of the most common reasons for drain backup. 

Top Reasons Your Drain Might Be Backed Up 

1. Full Septic Tank

If your septic tank is full, no waste will be able to travel into it. Instead, wastewater will just sit in the drainage pipes around and underneath your home, creating a smelly, dangerous backup. 

2. Clogs

One of the most frequent culprits of drain backup is localized clogs. These clogs could be caused by hair, skin, and soap scum in the case of a shower drain, or grease, oil, and food in a kitchen sink. Minor clogs are usually relatively easy fixes, and if an over-the-counter cleaner doesn't work, simply reach out to your local septic service professional. 

3. Tree Roots in Drain Line

Although drain lines are generally constructed to avoid trees and root systems, over the course of years the landscape of a home's property can change. Tree roots have the potential to disrupt drain lines by either growing into the pipes or pushing them away from the rest of the drainage system. 

For close to 60 years, Ken-Way Services of Rice Lake Inc has been providing top-tier septic services to Wisconsin homes. The experienced staff at Ken-Way Services of Rice Lake Inc handle drain cleaning, sewer line jetting, and industrial waste hauling, among other jobs, and can even pull stubborn tree roots out of drainage lines. Visit the team's website to learn more about their septic services, or call directly at (715) 234-7767.