Finding the problem
Describe the backup when you call. The plumber then decides whether the line needs a look inside.
Sewer Line Repair in Mooresville
Backups in the house and wet ground in the yard can point to a sewer line that is clogged, cracked or collapsed. Call us, and the plumber you hire looks at the line and explains the repair.
Here are the ways a failing sewer line gets dealt with, plus who looks after which stretch of pipe in Mooresville.
Ways to deal with a failing sewer line
Cutting out roots
Roots that grow into a joint can clog a sewer line, and a plumber can clear them out. Tell us about the backups, and the rest is for the plumber to handle.
Repairing one section
If the break or offset joint is in one place, the plumber can repair that section instead of the whole run.
A new sewer line
If the damage runs along a long stretch of pipe, the answer may be a new sewer line laid from the house out toward the main.
The sewer lateral from house to main
Mooresville’s Sewer Back-Up Policy says the Town maintains the sewer mains and manholes, while property owners maintain the sewer laterals and must keep the building sewer free of blockages between the structure and the main.
Town crews will inspect the main and the right-of-way cleanout, but they are not authorized to enter private property and clear stoppages. The Town does not pay a private plumber’s bill unless the Town directs that a plumber be called to solve a problem that is the Town’s responsibility.
Licenses and permits for sewer work
The State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors has a restricted plumbing license that covers exterior building sewer piping, so a yard sewer job can fall under it. The general rule is that installing, extending or generally repairing a plumbing system needs the permits the State Building Code requires, and your local inspection department can tell you whether a permit applies to your job.
Checking the age of the line
Not sure how old your sewer pipe might be? Try the sewer line age checker, which weighs your build year against the service life of each pipe material.
Not sure which service fits? The drain cleaning page covers sinks and tubs that run slowly. The repiping page covers new water supply pipe. Anything else can be found from the homepage.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
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