Few plumbing problems are as challenging as sewer line repairs: fixing the main line that caries wastewater from your various outlets to the Havertown sewer system. Sewer lines are usually buried under the ground, which makes reaching them difficult, and with fall almost here, problems with any sewer line needs to be dealt with promptly before the cold weather of winter further complicates the matter.
And yet waiting on a sewer line problem is even worse, since it services the whole house and is absolutely necessary for your home to function. Leaking wastewater or wastewater that backs up from your drains can pose a health hazard to your family as well. All of that means you need to move quickly with sewer line repair issues, which can be doubly challenging when you consider that the line itself needs to be unearthed first.
At least that’s the way it used to be. Modern trenchless technology has eliminated some of the biggest hurdles in getting your sewer line repairs, allowing the hob to be completed in a fraction of the time and with a much lower cost to boot.
How It Used to Be
Before trenchless technology came along, you had to unearth the sewer line before you could fix the problem. That meant a lot of time and effort, and usually required renting expensive construction equipment as well as hiring extra workers to take care of the problem. Even after it was done, it usually left your yard in a terrible state, requiring formal landscaping to restore.
How It Is Now
Trenchless technology changes the game because it eliminates the need to dig up the affected pipe. Now, the entire process can be conducted with just a few little holes dug, and depending on the nature of the repairs, even less than that. Here’s how.
- Video Cameras. Video cameras are now small enough to fit on your thumbnail, and in fact you likely use one every day on your cell phone. Plumbing technicians can run cameras that small down the pipe on a flexible cable, along with a small light. That gives them an unprecedented look at the problem in the pipe, allowing them to make an accurate diagnosis without having to dig a single shovelful of dirt.
- Remote Fixes. Once the nature of the problem is known, the technician can apply the correct solution. In some cases, it can be slid into the pipe and fitted into place without having to dig. In other cases, two small holes can be dug, on either end of the trouble spot, and the correction run through them to address the issue. (For example, if the pipe has sprung a leak, an epoxy or an inflatable bladder can be run through the pipe and fitted into place.) Once it’s done, the technician simply fills in the holes.
Considering how important your sewer line is, and how much trouble winter weather can be when making repairs, trenchless technology makes for an almost perfect solution.
For trenchless technology services in Havertown, PA, call the pros at WM. Henderson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc today!