Sewer Replacement and Cleaning
Damage to a sewer line can mean severe troubles for your home. Cracked, burst, and clogged sewer lines aren’t uncommon, but most homeowners don’t think about their pipes until a significant problem occurs. Sewer maintenance, including cleaning and repairs, can prevent considerable damage to your property, but eventually, you’ll need sewer replacement services.
When it’s time to replace an old or severely damaged sewer line, you’ll need the expertise of Jeffco Enterprises. Serving McDonald, PA, and the surrounding areas, we strive to provide clients with unparalleled plumbing services. We have the tools and experience to handle any sewer line issue with minimal disruption to your property.
Why Is Sewer Cleaning Necessary?
Your home’s sewer line is responsible for transporting wastewater from your property into underground sewer mains. Anything that goes down a drain will enter the sewer line, so it’s not uncommon for clogs to develop over time.
Sewer Line Replacement
Sewer lines can sometimes clog several times a year, indicating that you may need top replace your sewer line. The plumbers at Jeffco are the best choice if you need an experienced professional to get the job done right the first time.
We perform all work to the highest ACHD standards, obtain all inspections & permits, and can backfill, and repair the concrete that may be damaged or needs to be replaced.
Why Choose Jeffco?
Inspection of your drains and pipes after every service for peace of mind
Experienced, and Professional Plumbers that you can trust to get the job done right the first time
Extreme Cleanliness including protective plastics, and HEPA filtered shopvacs
High Pressure Jetter to clean the dirtiest and most clogged pipes across your home
Robust equipment including snakes to unclog everything from drains to a main sewer
Unless you contact our team to clear the obstruction with our sewer cleaning services, sewage can back up into your home. Not only is a sewage backup inconvenient and messy, but exposure to the waste can be hazardous to your health.
As preventative sewer maintenance, it helps to contact our professionals to clean the lines every 18 to 22 months. If you experience problems more frequently, we can perform a video inspection of your sewer line to uncover additional issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Several factors contribute to sewer line damage, resulting in the need for sewer repair or replacement services:
- Clogs: Waste, sludge, grease, sediment, and inappropriately flushed items like baby wipes and paper towels will accumulate in the line.
- Tree Roots: Tree roots grow in the direction of underground water. If a sewer line has a hole or crack, the roots may invade the pipe and create a severe obstruction.
- Temperature Changes: Because the sewer pipe is underground, it is susceptible to damage from shifting soil due to temperature increases.
- Age: Common sewer pipe materials like PVC plastic and clay will eventually break down due to wear and tear and require a replacement.
- Bellied Piping: Sometimes, pipes develop a downward slope when the soil around the plumbing shifts unevenly. Waste will build up in the pipe’s curve, creating a blockage to no fault of anyone living in the house.
When you contact Jeffco Enterprises to handle a sewer line issue, we may determine during our thorough inspection and evaluation that repairing the pipe is not the best course of action to take. Instead, sewer replacement services may be necessary if the line is indefinitely compromised.
You may also notice several signs on your property that indicate when your sewer line is unserviceable, such as:
- An intense scent of sewage indoors
- Pooling water in the yard without an identifiable source
- Slow draining fixtures, such as sink and bathtub drains
If you notice any of these issues, call our plumbing specialists immediately. Together, your quick action and our expertise can prevent significant damage to your home and reduce exposure to raw sewage.
On average, the cost of sewer replacement services is about $50 to $250 per foot. The type of pipe material you want to install for your new system will affect the price. For instance, plastic PVC is more cost-effective than cast iron lines.
At Jeffco Enterprises, we understand that people seldom anticipate dealing with plumbing issues in their homes. Our team has excellent craftsmanship and years of industry knowledge. However, we keep our services at affordable rates.
Contact us today to request a quote for sewer line replacement.
A sewer replacement service can take about one to three days or more to complete in most cases. Factors that contribute to how much time we may need to do the job include:
- Pipe size
- Location of the pipe
- Type of damage present
Depending on your plumbing situation and the extent of the damage, you may not need a total system replacement. Our experts will examine your property and plumbing before determining how long it will take to fix the sewer line.
Sewer replacement services are not something you should need often. Main sewer lines can last between 50 to 100 years. If your property has a broken pipe that requires replacement, you likely won’t need to replace it again.
There are two procedures available for sewer line replacement:
- Traditional Line Replacement: This method requires plumbers to excavate an area to access the damaged section of the pipe.
- Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement: Trenchless sewer repair takes less time because it requires no excavation. A video camera inspection identifies the damaged area so that the plumbers can restore the section from the inside out.
Turn To Jeffco Enterprises for Sewer Repair and Replacement
Jeffco Enterprises has decades of plumbing experience serving residents in McDonald, PA, and nearby communities. We offer exceptional sewer replacement services and video inspections, excavations, repairs, and maintenance. Contact our friendly and knowledgeable team today at 412-221-4153 to request assistance.
