• Man-made blockages – most often grease build-up, rags, clothing, and toys.
• Tree roots! Tree roots can extend for several metres below and around a tree. They can wrap themselves around a pipe and cause it to collapse and can work their way through cracks and joints, seeking moisture and completely blocking your line. Roots can be cut from the pipe by a router service. However, this is only a temporary fix – much like trimming a hedge – and must be repeated on a regular basis.
• Sagging can be caused by eroded pipe bedding. A section of the pipe may drop below proper grade and flow will be impeded. Solids can settle in the sagged area and build to create a blockage. Removing the damaged section, re-grading, and installing a new section of pipe is required.
• Cracks caused by age or ground movement can allow the surrounding material to fall into the pipe and create a blockage. Pipe replacement may be necessary.
• Non-corrode pipe or tar paper pipe (much like roofing material) is susceptible to collapse. Hot water along the bottom of the pipe causes the “paper” to lift, softens the pipe, and causes the pipe to sag, restricting flow.

Jaguar Water & Sewer Services Ltd knows what it takes to keep your sewer running. We are here to serve the needs of St. Albert and Edmonton area residents who are worried a problem may be present or are already suffering the effects of a sewer back-up.