5 Signs Your Sewer Line Needs Repair

Slow drains across the whole house? Sewage smell in the yard? These five red flags mean it's time to call a sewer pro.

Sewer line failures are rarely sudden. The pipe telegraphs the problem for months before it fully blocks. Five reliable warning signs we see in SoCal homes:

1. Multiple drains backing up at the same time. Blockage is downstream of all of them — in the main lateral.

2. Gurgling sounds from drains and toilets. Displaced air pushing back up through traps.

3. Sewage smell in the yard. A cracked lateral leaks waste into surrounding soil.

4. Lush green patches or sinkholes above the line. Sewage is fertilizer.

5. Frequent recurring main line clogs. Root intrusion, scale, or a structural break.

The first diagnostic step is always a sewer camera. Call (562) 366-0303.