Sewer Line Repair Services in Elk Lick, PA, 15532 - Drain & Sewer Services

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Every type of pipe can be broken by extreme pressure. The most serious kind of pipe malfunction. Pipes that are cracked aren't only costly to repair but can also pose dangerous health risks. When a sewer line fails repairs are the first option. If repair isn't an option, we look to replacing the sewer line.

Common causes of Sewer Line Damage

• Poor maintenance
• Ground freezes and thaws on a frequent on a regular
• Wear and tear as a result of aging
• Backup from a city's sewer line
• Tree roots can infiltrate sewer pipe joints and bores.
• Poor design, layout, or construction of sewer pipes
• Debris, grease, hair and oil buildup along with toilet paper and sludge.
• Earth movement such as earthquakes, construction sites in close proximity, etc.

Signs of a broken sewer pipe

• Your toilet makes noises that gurgle
• You have water that has drained out of your toilet
• Toilet backups containing sewage and/or tub
• Tubs that are slow draining or have no drain
• There will be a lusher lawn near your sewage pipes
• Your yard is full of water
• Odors from sewers in your basement, yard or other area

A sewer line blockage could cause raw sewage to back up, and then find its way into showers, tubs and sink drains in your home. The result of sewer line backups is usually in costly repairs. The expense of having to replace vanities, floors and even support joists due to the back-up of a sewer main could outweigh the cost of plumbing repair very quickly, making prompt detection and repair key to reducing costs.

There are a variety of reasons a sewer line can become blocked. In excess paper use as well as grease and oil from kitchen waste hair, soapy residue and hair from showers and sinks can cause sewer line obstructions.

If the homeowner is willing to take a chance at perhaps making a mess clearing a main sewer line can be a DIY task. The first step is to turn off the main water line to the home off. Look for a short circular PVC pipe that has an adhesive rubber or plastic screw-on cap on the end. Removing that cap will release built up pressure and cause water to drain out of (rather than back into) the home.

A skilled sewer camera inspection will determine the source of the blockages as well as the condition of the sewer line. This is the first stage in the process of Elk Lick sewer line replacement or repair. After a thorough diagnosis, Elk Lick Drain & Sewer Services will make sure that repairs are completed in a safe manner, based on the condition of the pipe.

Hydro jetting is ideal for drains that are not damaged with heavy scale buildup or intrusion of roots. Utilizing high-pressure streams of water, and a specialty jetting nozzle, we can break down years of buildup and remove even stubborn roots.

If the line is damaged, hydro jetting may not be the best option. If there are small sections missing, holes that are minor or cracks, then pipelining can be an economical alternative. Pipelining is the process of repair and creation of a new, strong, indestructible pipe from the damaged line.

If your sewer line is damaged, do you need repair to your sewer line? Or replacement? If small cracks or holes occur within the sewer line, usually a repair is what is needed. Sewer line replacement is possible in the case of more serious damage to pipes and pipe corrosion. With all things underground, how do our experts tell which one is required? We conduct a leak test to determine if you've got damage and where that damage might be. We can fix the damage or leakage in certain cases without taking out the sewer line. Either way it's not a problem that can be overlooked. Contact Elk Lick Drain & Sewer Services to have your sewer line checked.

Areas we server: 15532, 15540, 15552, 15558, 15562

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