Throughout your home, depending on how old your property might be, there is an intricate system of pipes and plumbing that allow your home’s water supply to flow properly. However, depending upon the age, as well as the quality of your pipes, plumbing pipes are often vulnerable to breakage – whether it be a result of extreme pressure, environmental conditions, and the inner water or outer ground. Despite the susceptibility for out home plumbing system to go down, one of the worst pipe malfunctions is the presence of damaged sewer piping. Over time, as these pipes age, these sewer pipes are more and more likely to crack and experience unwanted damage. These repairs not only worsen when left unattended, but what could have been a short, clean fix, can often turn into a costly repair job, in many cases totally in the tens of thousands of dollars and simultaneously leaving us susceptible to serious, unwanted health hazards as well! If you believe you might be experiencing any manner of damaged sewer piping, be sure to contact the team at Elite Plumbing & Heating for all your sewer line repair and restoration needs.
Common Causes of Sewer Line Damage
The fact of the matter is that a sewer line is one of the most important aspects of any residential or commercial property’s plumbing system. And all too often, when a sewer line fails, repairing or replacing it are the two most viable options to treat the issue. Some of the most common causes of sewer line damage include:
- Poor or Lack of Overall Maintenance
- Wear and tear, as a result of aging pipes.
- Build-up of unwanted debris, grease, hair, oil, grease, toilet paper as well as a number of other household materials that can get stuck within the piping.
- Infiltration of unwanted tree roots, along the sewer pipe holes and joints.
- Frozen icy pipes. Ground freezing, thawing and more.
- Backup issues from the city’s own sewer lines.
- Poor overall installation.
- And Much More!
Signs Your Sewer Pipe Might be Broken
When it comes to your sewer piping system, one of the worst things that can happen is if that pipe were to break down and need to be fully restored. Here are some important signs to follow, in the event you believe your sewer pipe may be broken.
- Strange gurgling sounds emanating from the toilet or bathroom.
- Sewage backup in your toilet or even your shower.
- Receding water into the toilet.
- Solely draining bathtub, or complete lack of draining.
- Backyard getting flooded with sewage and water.
- Sewage odors emanating from your basement of other areas of the house.
Restore Your Broken Sewer Lines
With a team of expert plumbing professionals, Elite Plumbing & Heating can help ypu handle a vast array of plumbing and sewage issues, no matter how simply or serious they might be. To begin the process, the sewer line experts at Elite will carefully examine and assess your sewer pipes to discern any visible cracks and other damage issues. Generally, the team is looking to repair rather than having to fully replace your sewer lines. In the event that repair and replacement are necessary, the team of sewage experts at Elite Plumbing & Heating specialize in all manner of sewer work, including underground excavation and much more – some of the more common fixes required for the vast majority of sewer line cases, include:
Pipe Relining: The process begins by first cleaning out the existing sewer pipe, then applying a new lining, which, in many cases can take hours to perform and harden. The new lining will act as a protective sleeve to further prevent any future pipe cracks.
Preventative Pipe Maintenance: This is by far one of the most important aspects of any sewer line work, as it ensures you can avoid drastic future repair and maintenance. The line and overall piping will be carefully examined and inspected. Once inspected, we will then carefully clean out unwanted dirt, debris, and other issues within the pipes, so as to avoid future clogs, cracks, burst pipes and more.
Burst Pipe Hydraulic Replacement: If the damage to your sewer pipe is too severe, we may be able to pull a new sewer pipe through the old one. This technique uses hydraulics to further break apart the damaged pipe and seamlessly replace it with the new one.
When it comes to sewer damage, things can become quite messy and not only is it one of the messiest, and heavily involved plumbing processes, it can also end up being quite costly for the customer. Therefore, the team at Elite Plumbing & Heating, specializes in not only being able to treat, repair and restore your sewer lines, but to perform periodic maintenance, in order to prevent any future damage. For more information on sewer line issues, and other plumbing concerns, be sure to contact Elite Plumbing & Heating today.
