How can you help prevent sewer problems?
- Pour leftover cooking oils into a container for disposal in the trash or recycling.
- Scrape fat trimmings into the trash (not the garbage disposal).
- Wipe grease from pots and plates with a paper towel before washing.
- Know where the sewer line is located, and avoid planting trees or shrubs near it.
- Periodically have the service line mechanically cleaned/root cut or pressure washed (every 3-5 years, or every year for older clay pipes). Schedule this service with your local plumber.
- Choose chemical root treatments that contain a foaming agent designed to expand and fill the sewer line, coming in direct contact with the roots (roots typically enter the top part of the sewer line).

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1. What can I put down the sewer?
2. What do I do if I have sewer problems?
3. What causes sewer problems?
4. How does a wastewater treatment plant work?
5. How can you help prevent sewer problems?
6. What if I smell sewer odors?