Sewer line issues are most common in older homes, and in some instances, a new home might have a sewer line problem, usually due to shoddy installation. You can trust the experience of Big B’s Plumbing for your sewer line repair.
SEWER LINE REPAIR SERVICE, MURRIETA, TEMECULA, AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Our trucks are stocked and ready for service! Sewer line repair is one of Big B’s plumbing services. A sewer line is your home’s main pipe that carries wastewater from your home to the main municipal sewer line. The sewer line can age and, over time, can crack and leak due to wear and tear. Some causes of a broken sewer line can be shifting soil and tree roots. However, the pipe can get blocked for many reasons. When this does occur, it will cause all the drains in your home to back up or drain slowly. You’ll often have an unpleasant smell in your house, which indicates that the backup is coming from your sewer pipe. It also indicates that you need a plumbing professional to take care of your sewer line problem ASAP!
Reasons Your Sewer Line Can Back Up
Collapsed or broken pipe due to underground shifting: Most older properties still have clay drain pipes in their sewer systems. These materials typically last 50 years; however, many last far longer. They gradually experience stress from shifting soil root intrusion from neighboring trees, which can lead to cracking and eventual collapse. Although, collapsed sewer lines are not always easy to spot because they are underground. If your drains are draining slowly throughout your home and your home has an old sewer line ask your plumber for a camera inspection. Even in the best-case scenario, you should inspect old pipes every couple of years.
Foreign objects or grease built up in the pipeline: Sometimes, your sewer line might be fine regardless of age. The problem may be caused by many years of grease built up in the line or even a child’s toy that you never retrieved. It’s important that no grease of any kind should go down your drain.
Collapsed or broken pipe due to underground shifting:
Most older properties still have clay drain pipes in their sewer systems. These materials typically last 50 years; however, many last far longer. They gradually experience stress from shifting soil root intrusion from neighboring trees, which can lead to cracking and eventual collapse. Although, collapsed sewer lines are not always easy to spot because they are underground. If your drains are draining slowly throughout your home and your home has an old sewer line ask your plumber for a camera inspection. Even in the best-case scenario, you should inspect old pipes every couple of years.
Foreign objects or grease built up in the pipeline:
Sometimes, your sewer line might be fine regardless of age. The problem may be caused by many years of grease built up in the line or even a child’s toy that you never retrieved. It’s important that no grease of any kind should go down your drain.
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Tree roots in the sewer line:
Tree roots are a common problem in sewer lines. They can make their way into your sewer line through the slightest crack. Once inside the line, the roots will grow fast by living off the raw sewage. The roots can be removed using a high-powered plumbers snake or a hydro jetter. The plumber’s snake will get the drain moving again, but there will always be existing roots left behind, ready to grow back. The hydro jetter will remove the root leaving your drain clean. But they will return if the source still needs to be dealt with. When you need sewer line repair in Murrieta or Temecula, Big B’s Plumbing has you covered.
The pipe section has sunk due to ground soil conditions:
A pipe segment that’s sagging or bent downward is called a bellied sewer main-a well-working sewer main slopes downward, which gets aided by gravity. A bellied sewer line prevents wastewater from flowing normally through the line, which results in water and silt accumulating in the line’s belly.
Sewer line bellies are typically caused by poor planning and poor installation. Experienced plumbing technicians know that the most crucial elements in preventing the emergence of sewer line bellies are sufficient soil compaction, high-quality piping materials, and the appropriate degree of slope. Bellies, however, can also be caused by other things such as tree roots, earthquakes, and extremely wide temperature variations.
Hard water deposits can create havoc in your sewer line:
Unfortunately, we live in a state with hard water. The hard water deposits adhere to the walls of our sewer lines, and over many years, those deposits can create a way for bathroom products and food to gather. Ultimately, it will cause your drains to clog if not dealt with. Call Big B’s Plumbing today if you need a sewer line repair company in Murrieta or Temecula to remove the hard water deposits.
Broken or cracked sewer line:
A broken or cracked sewer line is a common occurrence in older homes. You can usually spot them when you see a lush green patch on your lawn, and often times it gives off the smell of sewage. However, in most cases, they are fixable by using a trenchless sewer line repair method.
