When it comes to sewer lines, the length of time the sewer pipes will last is dependent on the material that was used to create them. There are two basic types of materials that were used to create sewer lines. Prior to 1980 clay pipes were...
Understanding what causes your sewer to keep backing up will help you take preventative steps for the future. Additionally, you can ensure you have the needed tools on hand if it occurs again, who to call to help clean up and who to call to...
If there is a break in your main sewer line this can equal big problems for you. All of the drains within your home lead to the main sewer line, which then carries the waste to either the city line or your septic tank. At...
Video pipe inspection using a Pipe Cam can alert you to potentially serious problems located within your sewer pipes. By using state-of-the-art equipment you can get video and still pictures taken of the inner workings of your pipes. This can provide technicians important maintenance information,...
Sewer infiltration, if not properly cared for, can end up leading to serious problems in the home. What exactly does this refer to and what can be done? Your home has an inflow and infiltration system that helps to move waste water from your home....
Until recently, Sewer pipe damage underneath the house, sidewalks, driveways and roads required a tremendously expensive process of often breaking through concrete and digging down to the affected pipes. The magnitude of labor and construction involved in such a repair can overwhelm almost any homeowner’s...
Tree Roots and sewer pipes- they just don’t mix. But most people cannot comprehend how tree roots can damage hard metal sewer pipes. The truth is that, soft as they are to begin with, tree roots have incredible strength and can push, weave, and wrap...