The Pipe Doctor

A clogged drain deep in the line will almost certainly produce a bigger problem than you realize. Sewer pipes and plumbing systems could become clogged, preventing water and garbage from draining. If these problems are not addressed, the drain will overflow, resulting in sewage backups. Sewer problems can be dangerous to you and your family's health, and you don't want that to happen. So, what is the best way to avoid this from happening? What is the solution? The answer? Hydro Jetting. What is Hydro Jetting? Hydro Jetting  is an advanced method of  cleaning sewer  and drain lines. It necessitates the use of high-tech equipment to clean clogged or slow sewer systems with a continuous blast of high-pressure water that can exceed 5,000 PSI. The revolving nozzle will squirt pressured water into the sewer lines to clear hard-to-remove clogs created by potentially harmful pollutants such as: Grease Mineral scale Debris Tree roots Is Hydro Jetting a Good Option? There are a lot...

Being a homeowner entails keeping an eye on the condition of the sewer line that connects your house to the street. While it's true that the pipe linking your toilets to your public sewer line is easy to overlook, any obstructions or breaks in this pipe could result in costly sewer excavation and sewer repair . Let's learn more about your street sewer so that you can save time and money. Keep an eye on how it operates and where it goes so you don't have to deal with sewer issues in the future. What Is a Street Sewer? A street sewer's job is to transport wastewater from your sink, toilet and drains to the public sewer.  When you own a home, you also own a street sewer that connects to the main public sewer line and is located beneath a street near your home. A lateral is a sewer pipe that runs beneath the street from your house to the main municipal sewer line. It's typically buried below the frost line in a properly prepared and slanted trench. The slope is signifi...

Your sewer line can face a lot of potential challenges and this will determine how long your pipes will last.   The weight of the soil above your pipes may experience a lot of changes such as compaction from buildings or even parked vehicles above the sewer line. These events will likely cause the ground to move and may potentially cause your sewer line to break. Tree roots may also threaten the integrity of your sewer line, since tree roots may pierce it in search of sources of fertilization. Conditions within the soil such as drought can also cause your sewer lines to corrode easily. Shifting of soil to drought or erosion may lead to pipe dislocation causing leaks of wastewater in your yard. Pipes that are not properly produced and installed might lead to sewer line leakage or breakage and this may happen sooner than you would expect. What are the signs of a broken sewer line pipe? Strange Odor . When your drain pipe has a crack, one clear sign that you may notice is smelling a s...