Worry Free Sewer Replacement
At Reliant Plumbing we understand replacing your sewer line can be expensive & time consuming, plus not to mention disruptive. Reliant Plumbing will first inspect your home or businesses sewer system to pinpoint damaged areas. Then we can evaluate whether it makes more sense to repair the sewer damages or replace the entire sewer line. When damage is extensive, or likely to reoccur, a sewer system replacement is often necessary.
While it’s possibly the most invasive install your home or business will see, our team will work with you to complete the sewer replacement quickly with as little disruption to your home and yard as possible. Technology has made plumbing easier, and better than before. We have trenchless pipe repair technology that is designed to fix pipes without digging. By creating a water tight lining on the inside the pipe does not have to be replaced, but rather the pipe becomes the shell for the replacement. Ask one of our plumbers if this solution can be used on your residential or commercial property.
Cast Iron Sewer Pipe Replacement
In the Austin and San Antonio areas, most home construction includes a concrete slab with cast iron pipes, or more recently, PVC sewage pipes buried in the soil beneath the foundation. If your home was built between 1950 to as late as the early 1980s or even 1990s, your home may have a cast iron pipe sewage system. Over time, cast iron buried in soil eventually corrodes. Instead of carrying the sewage out away from the home, the cracks in cast iron pipes allow sewage to seep into the soil underneath. This can lead to a flooded bathroom, kitchen, or worse – the whole home. It’s much better to fix the problem before it becomes an issue – such as encountering a wet floor when stepping out of the shower. Eek!
Plumbers have sophisticated diagnostic tests to determine the status of the cast iron pipe replacement. However, a sewer camera inspection can be all that’s necessary to reveal cracks and corrosion in a damaged cast iron sewer system. Our plumbers are fully licensed to handle residential and commercial plumbing.
Red Flags For Sewer Line Replacement
Age of Your Home
Sewer pipes tend to fail more frequently as they age due to wear and tear on the system. If you aren’t sure how old your sewer pipes are, consider the age of your home. Homes that are built over 50 years ago are much more likely to require a sewer system replacement.
Cast iron pipes were used in construction in some instances up until the early 1990s. If your home has cast iron sewer pipes, it’s not a question of if but when the sewer system will need replacement.
Sewer Pipe Material
Today’s modern pipe materials are much more durable than in days past. Even PVC is now made with thicker walls to prevent root damage. Many older homes have sewer systems constructed of clay tile, cast iron, and thin wall PVC pipes. Clay tile begins to break down at 50 years, and older cast iron plumbing can leak water into the soil. PVC is significantly more durable, and today’s thicker PVC will last longer than thin wall PVC. If you are having repeated sewer issues and your pipes are made of dated materials, it’s likely to be more cost effective for you to replace your full sewer system in the long run.
Ground Movement & Tree Roots
Sewer lines can break when they experience trauma due to ground movement. If you’ve seen nearby construction or experienced an earthquake (not too likely in Central Texas), the ground movement could have damaged multiple areas of your sewer piping. Same applies to tree roots. Tree roots grow rapidly and are so strong they can wrap around the pipe causing damage to your lines. Big trees in your front yard may seem beautiful, but only if its not preventing you from flushing your toilet.
In Central Texas, severe weather systems of drought or freeze can cause pipes to shift within the claylike soil under the home. Reliant Plumbing owner, Max Hicks, spoke to KVUE News about the role that dry soil can play in causing pipes to crack or move. Prolonged dry weather conditions during the summer of 2022 caused soil to contract across the city. Some homes experienced water leaks due to shrinking and shifting soil.
Commercial Cast Iron to PVC Replacement
If your commercial property requires cast iron to PVC replacement, call on our team and rely on plumbers experienced in large scale sewer replacement. Our team is also trained in trenchless pipe repair, a new method of pipe repair that does not require digging! No mess, and no stress.
We offer same day service, so your job can start immediately and you can avoid downtime. Our service team schedules inspections frequently with all of the municipalities in our service area, including but not limited Austin, San Antonio, Bastrop, and Georgetown. Reliant Plumbing, is dedicated to transparent pricing. Your business will only pay for time directly worked on the job site, and not for the time our technicians spend sourcing parts.
We are happy to provide net 30 accounts to commercial businesses needing more time to pay. Contact us today to get started.