If your kitchen or bathroom drains are not flowing as they should, then some substances have clogged your pipe system. It's important to have these cleared to prevent further backup and damage to your plumbing system. You may be tempted to run out and buy a chemical drain cleaner; however, they are harsh elements and can cause damage the pipes in your home.

Likewise, your sewer system can get clogs in its pipeline as well. Most people think that once something is flushed down the toilet or sent down the drain, it enters the local municipality's sewer system. However, the homeowner is responsible for the lines going from the house to the connection at the street.