Sewer Line Maintenance
Sewer line maintenance helps homeowners save money on potential sewer line replacement costs and extends the life of your sewer lateral. Sewer line maintenance dramatically extends the life of your sewer by keeping pipes clear of debris and blockages.
Servicing Your Sewer Line
PIPE SPY Marin has the right tools to service and properly maintain your sewer pipes. Sewer line maintenance helps to keep your sewer drain lines and sewer lateral working as designed.
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Low-cost sewer line maintenance is a good option for preventing a sewer line backup. If you know you have root intrusions and are not selling your property PIPE SPY Marin can help you keep your line clear with annual sewer maintenance.
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Power snakes, the standard tool in the industry for drain clearing, are used to remove solid obstructions in the pipe, such as roots, food build up, and hair. The power snake’s rotating cable has different blade attachments to cut, loosen, and push material downstream to the sewer main, including tree roots. Hydrojetters are used to pressure wash the inside of the pipe. The jet of water scours long-term build up of paper, solid waste, and food grease and flushes the debris to the sanitary main.
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These sewer maintenance tools are most effective when they enter the sewer pipeline close to the problem area, so PIPE SPY Marin first uses sewer video inspection tools to identify the best spot for access to the blocked line.
Clogged Sewer Line
PIPE SPY Marin can help if you are having problems with your clogged sewer line. Most homeowners don't maintain their sewer lines which could lead to raw sewage backup and significant damage.
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The most common issues homeowners run into because of a clogged sewer line are water backup of a drain or toilet, or a gurgling sound coming from the drains. Tree roots are the primary cause of sewer line clogs in older homes, with paper towels and thick toilet paper a common source of clogged sewer lines in newer homes.
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If you find one of your sewer lines is clogged, it is important to shut the water off at the source or at the main if it's a main line clog. Then call the experts at PIPE SPY Marin to come out for a sewer camera inspection of the sewer line to make sure it's just a clog and not a bigger issue.