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1. Plumbing Leaks

Clogged drains can cause plumbing leaks in the pipes connected to sinks, tubs, and garbage disposals that can cause water to back up in the drainpipe of these plumbing fixtures. Once this happens, the resulting standing water in the pipe can cause leaks through the caulking and seals.

Long time undetected leaks can promote mold growth and structural decay.

2. Stinky Odors

Items such as food, hair, waste, or gunk go down the drain whether they should or not. The accumulation of these substances can clog the pipes and cause bacteria to form, which causes the smelly odor. The stinky odors can be overwhelming and for some, can cause physiological effects.

3. Water Contamination

Waste buildup in clogged increases the chance of water contamination. Water becomes contaminated when it passes through the waste and bacteria as it goes through the pipes that can also cause the water to flow backwards, leading to dirty water.

4. Pests

Blocked pipes from clogged drains produce’s stagnant water. Stagnant water attracts many types of insects, such as mosquitoes. Insects live and lay eggs in a clogged drain. If drains are clogged with food, then this waste provides a steady diet for insects.



Insects most common that live in clogged drains include:

• Cockroaches usually make their home in bathroom and kitchen drains.
• Drain flies also known as moth flies are known to breed in drains.
• Fruit flies are tiny nuisances that like to lay their eggs in kitchen drains.
• Phorid flies are very unsanitary and use clogged drains as their breeding grounds.

Thoroughly cleaning your unclogged drain will get rid of any pests living inside it.

5. Health Risks

Serious health risks for you and your family can come from clogged drains containing bacteria, contaminated water, mold, and disease-carrying insects. Bacterial infections such as campylobacteriosis and typhoid  are associated with clogged drains and have symptoms that include diarrhea and fever.

The respiratory condition known as Legionnaires’ disease is another illness from bacteria in the water. Another bacteria from contaminated water in known as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) that causes peptic ulcers to form in the lining of the stomach of the small intestine.

If there is mold growth, then the airborne mold spores cause respiratory problems causing issues with the nervous system.

Strong unpleasant odors from clogged drains are known to cause headaches, dizziness, and nausea and can also cause the eyes, nose, and throat to have irritation.

6. Structural Damage

Clogged drains can cause water to flow backwards and this back flow of water can soak into the foundation of your home. You have the potential for the building structure to become damaged or weak when you have water near the foundation of your home. Clogged drains can also cause flooding inside your home causing a lot of damage to your floor that can amount to costly repairs.