Call Lake Forest Plumbing Champions for the Best Sewer Repair in Town
Not much thought is given into sewer lines, unless they get clogged and start creating a problem. If not attended to in time, clogged sewer lines can lead to flooding, leakage and become a health hazard for the home owners. Hence, at the slightest indication of a sewer line problem, such as gurgling sound coming from the faucet, snail paced water flow, and foul smell from the bathroom contact Lake Forest Plumbing Champions to have the problem thoroughly inspected. Our professionals have been in this business for years and are trained to make your sewer problems disappear for good.
Sewer Line Issues
A sewer line can be clogged due to various reasons in the plumbing system:
- Tree or shrub roots invade the underground sewer line seeking moisture inside the pipe line causing disrupted water flow
- Scale build up such as fat, oil, grease, food, debris, hair, sediments, etc. inside the inner wall of the pipe
- Soil shifting at the basement level or underneath as a result of construction in the area or earthquakes
- Zinc getting eroded from the old copper pipes, leading to corrosion and rusting
- No regular check and maintenance of the sewer system
- Flawed layout and installation of the sewer line
- City line’s sewer system backlogging into the house
Sewer Pipe Lines
There are various kinds of sewer pipelines installed in our homes and the type of damage depends on the pipe material.
- Iron pipes get corroded if not galvanized. They crack at multiple points, particularly at the joints
- Copper pipes are usually coated with lead to prevent rusting. However, over time, the lead coating comes off and leads to corrosion.
- Clay pipes are usually brittle, getting damaged easily
- PVC pipes, though quite strong, gives away when water pressure at extremely high temperature is passed through it
Sewer Line Inspection Using Video Camera
In order to diagnose the cause of the problem without digging up and trenching, our plumbers at Lake Forest Plumbing Champions would insert a video camera inside the sewer line to find where exactly the damage has occurred and the extent of it. Video inspection also identifies the structural condition of the pipes. With this, our plumbers can understand the equipment needed to solve the issue.
Sewer Line Repair
For sewer line repair, two different methods can be adopted:
- Conventional Repair Method: Also known as traditional method, in this the entire sewer line in question is opened up to evaluate the damage and the repair is done on that part which is broken. Once fixed, the sewer line is closed and using a backhoe, the dug up area is restored.
- Trenchless Repair Method: In this method, your lawn, driveway or the pavement is not dug up, as only a few access points are needed. This is a much economical, time saving and environment friendly method of sewer line repair. Two approaches are used in trenchless repair method:
- Pipe Relining: A fiber glass line is inserted inside the faulty pipe to seal it from inside, hence prohibiting leakage.
- Pipe Bursting: The new stronger pipe of high density cuts through the older one, blowing it apart.
When you contact Lake Forest Plumbing Champions for your sewer line issues, our polite, courteous and knowledgeable plumbers would explain the whole repair process and recommend the repair method best suitable for you.