When you have a backed up drain in your home a plumber can run a special camera through the cleanouts and into your main sewer drain to locate the problem.
Footing drain cleanout.
Covered with gravel the tile drains water away from the foundation of the house protecting the foundation from water damage.
Over time the footer drains can become clogged with dirt and other debris reducing their effectiveness and possibly creating a backup that may spill out of the cleanout in the.
Fixing a footing drain is an extensive short term fix.
To repair or change a foundation footing involves excavating the yard down to the base of the foundation ripping out bushes or plantings near the house and possibly the removal of steps portions of a porch or deck or any other structure close to the foundation.
Foundation drain tile is the perforated pipe installed against a home s foundation.
Cleaning the tile when it becomes clogged is necessary to retain the functionality.