Homeowners facing a damaged sewer line no longer have to brace for a torn-up yard, according to a local plumbing expert who says a lining technique can repair pipes without excavation.
Marcus Piwonski, president of Hoover Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, explained that the process uses a felt-type liner that is inverted into the existing pipe using air.
“Sewer lining is a felt-type liner that we’re going to invert with air inside your existing sewer line, and it’s going to prevent future issues from happening,” Piwonski said.
Once in place, the liner hardens and effectively creates a new pipe inside the old one, he said.
The biggest advantage, according to Piwonski, is that it spares homeowners the disruption of digging.
“It’s minimally invasive, so we’re not going to dig up your yard,” Piwonski said.
Piwonski said several warning signs can indicate a sewer line problem, including gurgling pipes and slow drains.
“Gurgling in pipe, common sewer backups, you’re flushing your toilet, things aren’t going down,” Piwonski said.
He recommends a camera inspection to catch issues early, before they require a full pipe replacement.
“We want to get to the sewer before it’s fully damaged,” Piwonski said. “We want to prevent a future repair, which would be a dig, replacing the pipe.”
Depending on the scope of the job, Piwonski said a full sewer liner installation typically takes about a day, with new sewer lines ready within three to four days once permitting is factored in.
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