<p>Guides and tips on sewer line diagnosis, repair, and replacement.</p>
Most sewer work ends with a new pipe in the ground. Sometimes it ends with an old pipe being taken out of service instead, and that raises a question homeowners rarely think to ask: what happens to the line that got left behind? It is not a small detail. An abandoned sewer line that was […]
PVC is the best sewer pipe material available. It does not rust, roots cannot grow through it, and the walls are rated for 75 to 100 years. If your home was built after 1985 you almost certainly have it, and that is good news. So here is the uncomfortable part. In our experience the pipes […]
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 going on down there.” Here are the signs that your […]
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 […]