Why Does a Grease Trap Still Look Full After Pumping?

Why Does a Grease Trap Still Look Full After Pumping?

A grease trap can still look full after pumping because it is designed to hold water while the kitchen is operating. Water may be restored after service, and normal sink or dishwasher use sends more water through the interceptor. Seeing water inside the chamber does...
Recurring Sewer Backups in Chicago: Cleaning or Repair?

Sewer Line Bellies and Low Spots in Chicago Homes

Some sewer problems are not caused by one simple clog. A pipe can sag, settle, or develop a low spot where water and waste collect instead of flowing away cleanly. In plumbing language, this is often called a sewer line belly or a low spot. For Chicago and...
Recurring Sewer Backups in Chicago: Cleaning or Repair?

Sump Pump Problem or Sewer Backup? How to Tell

Basement water does not always come from the same source. One homeowner may have a sump pump that stopped moving groundwater. Another may have water coming up through a floor drain because the sewer line is restricted. During heavy rain, both problems can be confusing...