water damage in home caused by sewer backflow due to clogged sanitary drain

What Is Backflow & How Do You Prevent It?

Backflow is a situation in plumbing whereby water flows in the unwanted or reverse direction and is likely to cause major damages. In most cases, there are health risks related to it since dirty water may find its way into clean water hence leading to contamination. Even when it happens in one home, there is the potential of the health risks spreading to the entire surrounding community. The main causes of backflow are backpressure and siphoning. In order to correct this problem, you need effective plumbing services. Read more ยป