Clogged - Main Drainage Pipe

The main drainage pipe, also known as the main sewer line, is the primary pipe that carries wastewater and sewage from your home to the municipal sewer system or a septic tank. It's usually a large pipe that runs underground from your house to the street or a nearby sewer line.

A classic sign is water surfacing in the bathtub or basement floor drain when you run the washing machine or flush a toilet. main drainage pipe clogged

Pouring bacon grease, cooking oil, or gravy down the kitchen sink is a slow-motion crime. Hot grease is liquid, but as it travels down the cool iron or PVC pipe, it solidifies. Over years, this creates a hard, soapy, concrete-like layer inside the pipe. Eventually, the pipe’s 4-inch diameter shrinks to 1 inch, and a single grain of rice can trigger a total blockage. The main drainage pipe, also known as the