Plumbing is more than just clearing sewer lines. It involves repairing faulty sewer lines and replacing broken or leaky pipes. This work requires a residential or commercial building owner to hire a full service plumbing service to help with malfunctioning sewer lines. There are two major methods used in sewer repair. They are traditional and trenchless repair methods.
Traditional Method: This method involves cutting the pipes and trenching the garden to access underground pipes. This is the oldest technique of finding and repairing sewer lines.
Trenchless Repair: This approach does not cause damage to your garden, lawn, parking lots or pavement as it involves less digging to access the sewer lines underneath. It utilizes modern technology to identify the exact points where the pipes have broken or need replacement. Video repair is accompanied to help narrow down to the specific areas that need attention rather than unearthing the entire piping system as it is the case of traditional sewer repair.
Pipe Bursting
With pipe bursting, small holes are made on affected areas on the pipe. The hydraulic pipe bursting machine is used to pull a new pipe through the old pipe while breaking the old pipe at the same time. The new line is usually designed from high-resistant materials that can last longer. These materials are usually leak-resistant. This technology can be used to repair all types of pipes, including cast iron, PVC, concrete and terra cotta pipes. This method is preferred because it does not cause damage to the area surrounding the pipes.
Pipe Relining
This is a repair technique that involves fitting a pipe within an existing pipe to restore the functionality of the sewer line. Here, epoxy relining materials are used to form a lining inside the pipes.
With sewer repair technology growing extremely fast, everyone is looking for a sewer repair expert that deploys the most current technology when repairing sewer lines. This boils down to evaluating the eligibility of the company based on its experience, qualifications of the technicians and the certification by the state. Make certain to compare different plumbing companies based on the quality and the cost of performing similar sewer repairs. For stress-free sewer repairs, contact M.A. Williams Inc. Drain Cleaning & Plumbing today.
