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The most serious threat from poor drainage is to your home’s foundation. In addition to pooling around your foundation and causing it to deteriorate over time, water that doesn’t properly drain away from your home can also cause the soil directly underneath your home to expand and contract. The shifting, swelling, and settling of the soil can cause the foundation to crack, which in turn can threaten the structural integrity of your entire home. Here are three steps to improve drainage around your house:
1-Install or improve your gutters
2-Extend downspouts at least 3 feet from the house foundation
3-Make sure that water drains away from the foundation

Signs of Poor Plumbing Venting
Poor, missing, or blocked vents cause several plumbing issues. Vent blockage is a common plumbing problem. The vents terminate outside above the roof, so they’re prone to blockage from branches, leaves, snow, and small pests.

A blocked vent can mimic a clogged drain by causing slow drainage. If no air can make it through the top of the pipe, atmospheric pressure builds up and slows or stops drainage. In addition, a foul odor from your sink drains is a sign of a vent issue. If sewer gasses can’t escape through a vent, they build positive pressure and push through trap seals.

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