Here are seven obvious signs that point to possible sewer damage:
If you try to flush the toilet and the toilet, sink, flusher spits up water; there’s a clog in the main pipe somewhere.
When there’s bubbling, gurgling sounds when you flush your toilet.
Dents in your backyard may show a break in the line or a sagging pipe. Soaked patches or extra green, lush patches mean sewage is presumably coming up from the pipes below and pollinating your lawn.
If it smells like sewage, it’s probably sewage.
Leaking sewage pipes means dampness in places you don’t want moisture. This can cause fungi and mold to grow in seemingly strange areas of your home. If you notice a mold spot, look for other signs of sewer damage.
If your drainage is too slow to drain or doesn’t show any blockage, but the water is hard to flow. Don’t use chemical drain cleaners, which can ultimately make the situation much worse by corroding your pipes. Try natural alternatives or calling in the pros. It’s worth it!
Remember the sewer rats? If you start seeing an indication of a rodent infestation, they might be coming in from your sewage pipes. These pests are great at finding little cracks to wiggle through, especially underground where your sewer pipes are! Some people would attempt to DIY to fix their sewer damage, “please give a call first!” We always want our Einstein Pros customers to be safe.
At Einstein Pros Plumbing Seattle, we provide all kinds of sewer repair services. Give us a call today!
Generally, sewer lines are as old as the house itself, the same as the other equipment around your home; they can be worn out and needs to be changed.
Our plumbing specialists will help you locate the problem and perform your sewer line replacement to ensure that your house is up to the norm.
Sewer repair and replacement are huge and time-consuming jobs. It takes the plumber with expertise and know-how to get the work performed right and cost you a fortune.
Here at Einstein Pros Plumbing, our plumber has the expertise and skill to take care of all your sewer-related problems and dress them completely on time so you can get on with your day.
It is essential to select a contractor that has the knowledge and correct expertise in the field.
Most companies offer a full variety of services, including unblocking, fixing, and replacing sewer lines or pipelines, but often some companies practice only in certain areas in Seattle. Einstein Pros provides sewer repair services throughout Seattle, Washington, and surrounding areas.
Combined System
It used to carry sanitary sewage and stormwater through one sewer system. Handling the wastewater is easy since it has been diluted by rainwater. If there is an immense amount of sewage, the water has a high velocity.
Due to the high speed of the water, it can do self-cleaning, and there’s no need for flushing. The combined system is stable and cheap to perform, particularly within house plumbing, since it only requires a single piping set.
Separate system
The separate system has different sewers for storm and surface water, while there is the same sewer system for domestic and industrial sewage.
This type is less pricey than the other types because it only requires less water for treatment, and it’s economical either. Another advantage of this system is that it doesn’t affect stream pollution.
Tree roots are the most obvious cause of dilemmas with your sewer lines. Tree roots are much attracted to the compost or the rust that the pipe produces in the wastewater.
As the roots are trying to grow around the pipes to get those nutrients, they impact the pipe that builds fissures big and small. Tree roots have been known to crash or fill whole sewer lines. Even if you think you do not have any trees in your backyard, your neighbor’s tree could easily become your plumbing nightmare.
Clogs are one of the top physical causes of sewer damages. Thus, “your toilet is not a trash bin.” Plumbers have pulled all sorts of trash out of sewer pipes like disposable napkins, diapers, tissue paper, toys, and the likes at one time. All of these can start the blockages in your pipes.
Even if you take care of your pipes, specks of dirt such as debris, hair strands, and shampoo sachets can create barriers in your sewer lines over time.
We hope that sewer pests like rats were more like Remy from Ratatouille than Ratigan from The Greatest Mouse Detective (unbarred some deep childhood memories there.) Unluckily, burrowing rodents are an archenemy of sewer lines.
They slacken joints, turn small cracks into big cracks, and use pipes as a birthing nest to propagate.
Time is not to your pipes advantage. Prevailing corrosion and sediment build-ups can generate leaks and blockages. Natural soil flow erosion over time causes sagging sewer lines, becoming an issue when the low spots create repeat blockages, fractures, or leaks.
Consistent monitoring and maintenance can lessen the impact, but basically, sewer pipes have a shorter lifespan than your sewage needs.
Here are seven obvious signs that point to possible sewer damage:
If you try to flush the toilet and the toilet, sink, flusher spits up water; there’s a clog in the main pipe somewhere.
When there’s bubbling, gurgling sounds when you flush your toilet.
Dents in your backyard may show a break in the line or a sagging pipe. Soaked patches or extra green, lush patches mean sewage is presumably coming up from the pipes below and pollinating your lawn.
If it smells like sewage, it’s probably sewage.
Leaking sewage pipes means dampness in places you don’t want moisture. This can cause fungi and mold to grow in seemingly strange areas of your home. If you notice a mold spot, look for other signs of sewer damage.
If your drainage is too slow to drain or doesn’t show any blockage, but the water is hard to flow. Don’t use chemical drain cleaners, which can ultimately make the situation much worse by corroding your pipes. Try natural alternatives or calling in the pros. It’s worth it!
Remember the sewer rats? If you start seeing an indication of a rodent infestation, they might be coming in from your sewage pipes. These pests are great at finding little cracks to wiggle through, especially underground where your sewer pipes are! Some people would attempt to DIY to fix their sewer damage, “please give a call first!” We always want our Einstein Pros customers to be safe.
As your sewer service & repair company, we take a great deal of dignity in our ability to fix your sewer problems in no time properly.
The normal cost homeowners pay for sewer line repair varies depending on the kind of damage.
To simplify, the equipment used and skills for trenches pipe repair are the basics to be paid. It also depends if it needs digging up and replacing.
Every pipe relining job depends on the size of the pipe that needs repairing, the type of pipe, and the extent of damage caused.
Sewer relining repair lasts for about 50 years.
The relined pipe will rust naturally in time, but the adhesive used to seal it into place is long-lasting and durable.
The most significant factor in assessing your pipe relining job is the diameter of any sections that need to be repaired. The larger the pipe used, the more resin, liner, and time we need, and the more pricey it is.
Pipe relining is better than replacement. But if the damage is severe, sewer pipe repair may not be sufficient. A professional assessment is a must to see the damages and determine where the relining is possible.
If you notice a crack (or you suspect that there is one) in a clay pipe in your home, you can patch it if it doesn’t show severe damages. The sewer camera inspection is the best method to find out where the source of the problem is.
As for residential use, the cast-iron pipe should last up to 50-75 years. Some factors may speed up the deterioration, but the typical cast-iron sewer should reach this age before it needs replacement.
You may need to connect a new PVC pipe to your old cast iron system if cast iron is no longer used for the residential sewer system.
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