<p>Guides and tips on sewer line diagnosis, repair, and replacement.</p>
Most homes in Duluth and Superior were built long before PVC pipe existed. If your home was built before 1980, the sewer line underneath it is almost certainly made from a material that is no longer installed anywhere. In many cases, it has already outlived the lifespan it was designed for. What people usually want […]
Trenchless pipe lining is one of two main methods for repairing a failing sewer line without digging up your yard. If you have heard the term “CIPP” or “pipe rehabilitation,” they all refer to the same process: installing a new pipe inside the old one, accessed through an existing cleanout rather than a trench. Here […]
Most homeowners who call us have already dealt with the problem two or three times. They had a drain cleaning company out. The line cleared. Then it came back. At some point the question shifts from “how do I fix this backup” to “what is actually going on down there.” Here are the signs that […]
Quick answer: Most homes in Duluth and Superior built before 1980 have clay tile, cast iron, or Orangeburg sewer pipe. According to the Water Research Foundation, Orangeburg pipe has a failure rate 3 to 4 times higher than clay or cast iron, and typically shows serious deterioration between 30 and 50 years of age. Clay […]