Sewer Line Repair Services in Philipstown, NY, 10516 - Drain & Sewer Services

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All kinds of pipes can be broken by extreme pressure. The most serious kind of pipe malfunction. Cracked sewer pipes are not just costly to fix, but they can present serious health hazards. Repair is the first line of defense when the sewer line fails. If repair isn't an option, we opt for a replacement of the sewer line.

Sewer Line Damage: Common Reasons

• Poor maintenance
• Regularly, the ground freezes and then thaws.
• Age-related wear and tear
• Backup from the city's sewer line
• Tree roots can infiltrate sewer pipe joints as well as holes and
• Poor sewer pipe layout, design and/or installation
• A buildup of debris, grease hair, oil sludge, toilet paper, other materials
• Earth movement, such as earthquakes or nearby heavy construction, for example.

Signs of a broken sewer pipe

• Your toilet makes gurgling noises
• Recycle the water that comes out of your toilet
• Sewage backup in your toilet and/or tub
• The bathtub is not draining properly or fails to drain
• You'll notice a more green lawn near your sewer pipes
• Your yard is filled with water
• Sewer odor in your basement, yard or in another location

A sewer line obstruction can cause raw sewage back up and find its way into the shower, tub and sink drains in your home. The backups to sewer lines can result in costly repairs. The cost to replace floors, vanities and even support joists as a result of the back-up of a sewer main could surpass the expense of plumbing repair very quickly, making early detection and repair key in reducing the cost.

There are numerous reasons the sewer line could become blocked. In excess paper use, oil and grease from kitchen waste hair, and soapy residue from showers and sinks can all result in troubling sewer line blockages.

If a homeowner is willing to try their hand at making a mess cleaning an main sewer line may be a DIY task. First, turn the main water supply to the house off. There is a small, round PVC pipe with a cap or rubber screw-on cap. By removing the cap, you release built up pressure and allow water to drain out from (rather than return to) the home.

You've probably experienced an obstruction in your sewer. Many things could cause a sewer line to stop flowing, such as frozen ground or soil that has been impacted. The pipes can also be blocked by grease, paper or any other foreign material. Root infiltration is a different problem. It occurs when roots from nearby trees or plants enter the sewer line through a joint and grow to fill the pipe with a hair-like root mass. If not addressed immediately the blockages could cause the pipe to explode or break, or even collapse. Such damage will require the repair or replacement of the sewer line. Philipstown Drain & Sewer Services is the expert team to contact for sewer line repair or replacement. Our Philipstown plumbers not only have years of experience in repiping sewer lines, but they also customize our service according to your needs and budget.

If the sewer line has been damaged is it necessary to have it repaired? or replacement? When small holes or cracks occur within the sewer line, typically a repair is required. Sewer line replacement is possible for more severe pipe corrosion and damage. However, with everything underground, how do our techs tell which is required? We conduct a leak test to determine if you have damage and where that damage might be. If we determine there is a leak or damage it is possible to do a trenchless repair in some instances, however replacements require digging the sewer line up. Sewer line damage should not be ignored. If you want to prevent things from getting out of hand, make a call to Philipstown Drain & Sewer Services, and allow us to inspection of your sewer line.

Areas we server: 10516, 10524

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