How To Accomplish Sewer Line Repair In Your Home

| Monday, October 22, 2012
By Mamie Conrad


If you think that your drainage pipes are busted, chances are you will need to do sewer line repair MN. A broken drain pipe can pose problems that require immediate solution. High population density areas are in most need of a well-functioning drainage system to transport effectively municipal waste to the treatment facility.

Usually, drain systems are located five feet from the house foundation. It is made from either clay or plastic. Clay sewers are often damaged by tree roots and ground movement and needs to be repaired more often than plastic sewers.

Because of its depth, a broken tube is hard to detect. Thus, a homeowners should be watchful for signs that could be the indicators of this problem. Before the smell of the untreated waste could seep up the ground, you should be watchful of the constant backing up of water in drains. This usually means that something is blocking the pathway or tube replacement is in need.

The process on how to complete the repair of sewage systems are the same. First, prepare all the requirements. You will need a map of the plan of the municipal sewer system. The plan can be obtained from the planning commission office.

A permit is also required before the start of the excavation. This prevents any future fines and trouble in the work schedule. You will also need a map of the locations of all the utility cables in your property. This you can obtain from the utility companies.

Use the drainage map to mark an estimated location of the sewer pipes. You can also estimate the location based on the pipe that originates from the nearest restroom to the property line or the street. This is useful especially for structures that are located on top of concrete.

Exercise caution when locating the line. Too much force could result to further damage on the pipe. Expose first the part of the pipe nearest to the home and continue towards the street. To prevent cave ins of the sides of your trench, you can employ shoring. Expose the entire line before working on the replacement process.

Make the cut on both ends of the length of tube that needs replacement. Leave ample length where you can attach the fittings. After cutting the damaged tube, inspect the remaining lengths to make sure that there are no cracks that developed. Choose the appropriate fittings for the installations. It should fit the existing pipe system to make sure that your new installation is durable and will stand for a long time.

Attach the couplings on both ends of the line, as well as on each of the tube lengths used in the replacement. You can employ the dry fitting method on all the connections from the house up to the point where it meets the municipal drain tubes. No fittings are necessary for the end of the pipe that attaches to the municipal sewers. Test the newly installed line for possible leakage and fix it necessary. The shoring should be removed before the back filling job. Be careful not to exert too much pressure as you tamper with the filling job. The different materials that are needed for the sewer line repair MN can be bought from any hardware store.




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