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When Your Sewer Lines Fail

Unfortunately, Sooner or later, every plumbing pipe in your home will fail and need to be fixed or replaced.  This includes the main water line leading into your home. When the main water line experiences trouble, it affects every plumbing pipe fixture and appliance in your home. In ideal situations, a main line could last you for decades. This depends on a lot of factors though. Regardless, there could be damage.

Repairing a sewers main line can be pricey and the possible downtime could become very inconvenient for you. You can prepare for and perhaps reduce cost and disruption by having a sewer camera inspection of your main sewer line every few years. The greatest threats to your sewers main line can occur slowly over time and a sewer camera inspection can help find clogs or blockages before they occur.

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Clogged Sewer Line

What Can Actually Go Wrong?

Your main sewer line faces potential threats from the inside and the outside. From the outside, one of the biggest threats to your main sewer line are sewer tree roots. Over time, these tree roots can break the surface of the sewer pipe and cause pipe leaks in the sewer line. Another threat is damaging the sewer line while digging occurs in the area.

From the inside, sediment buildup or rust can actually reduce the flow area inside of the pipe until the water pressure becomes totally blocked.

What to Do In This Case

If you are suspicious that you are having problems with your main sewer line, a licensed and bonded plumber can help you make the decision of when the best time to repair or replace the sewer line is.  Be prepared that if your sewer main line is made from lead or iron, a plumber will recommend a complete replacement. Iron lines are subject to rust and and lead is dangerously toxic. Today’s new water lines are primarily PVC or copper.

If you do experience any kind of leak and your sewer line is in relatively good condition, you can choose to repair the sewer line rather than replace it. You should take into consideration what kinds of disruption in your home this repair will cause as compared to full sewer line replacement. You will be looking at digging up your lawn and the possibility of disturbing other landscaping such as trees or bushes and may even have to dig up concrete or asphalt of a sidewalk or driveway in some cases. This is the perfect time to consider the benefits of replacing your sewer line over repairing it.

Preventative maintenance is your best bet. Think ahead and plan accordingly. An expert local plumber can almost always assess all of your plumbing and sewer needs and help you prepare for potential future issues.

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