Guide to Sewer Pipe Repair

When you begin shopping for your first home, you quickly learn that there are two types of sewer service. Either the municipality where the home is located provides sewer service to the community, or the home has its own septic tank located on the property. If sewer service is provided by the municipality, you are in luck. You don’t have to maintain a septic system. However, you are still responsible for maintaining the sewer line that runs from your home...

Water and sewer lines are susceptible to problems as a simple result of time. An unsuspecting homeowner can be stuck with cracked pipes, broken pipes, or corroded pipes. In some cases, the current pipes just aren’t large enough to accommodate the needs of your family and household. They may need to be replaced with larger, newer pipes. The prospect of having work done on your water pipes or sewer pipes is dreaded by many homeowners. Typically, when a homeowner hears...

Owning a home is the American dream. Hardworking people plan and save for years so that they can achieve this dream. However, sometimes the dream can turn into a nightmare, all when a homeowner hears the dreaded words “sewer line damage.” Imagine that the house you love and take care of so carefully is suddenly filling up with sewage. Sewage is coming up into the sinks, toilets, and bathtubs. Many people think that this means they have to bring in...

Copper piping is a common material for the installation of water lines within a house. It is a great material since it is a relatively inexpensive and flexible material. However, copper is not a perfect material, it can fail and allow a leak to develop. There are a number of methods of copper pipe repair and many of these are safe for those with basic do it yourself skills to use. Push Fittings: This is one of the best innovations...

There are definite times when you need to call a plumber to deal with a problem in your home. But having a go at minor repairs and maintenance task yourself will save you money, reduce the chances of a major issue developing and improve your DIY skills. So next time one of the following problems occurs, why not try to fix it yourself? 1. Sweaty Pipes in the Basement The pipes in your basement can sweat with cold water condensation...