Drain Line Repairs

Drain lines are used to carry sewage or wastewater away from both commercial and residential properties.  Drain lines carrying sewage and “gray” water from a building usually begin outside of the building and run into a public or private sewer system or into a septic systems.  Often there will be a similar system that carries storm water that is collected in gutters or in roof drains, which drain into a dedicated storm water management system such as a detention pond.  Often, both of these systems will require repairs due to breakage or blockage.

One of the most common issues seen is a sewage drain line that is not flowing properly and has a blockage.  All drain lines are required to be installed at a specific slope, which keeps the solid sewage flowing.  On drain lines with too steep or too shallow a slope and the solid sewage stops flowing and causes backups.  The only way to correct this issue is to dig up the pipe and re-install it at the right pitch and on a suitable base.  Care must be taken when backfilling the excavation not to change the pitch of the pipe.  In drain lines carrying storm water, the most common problem is also blockages, which are usually the result of a foreign object getting caught in the drain line.  Gravel, stones and cans are often found in these pipes.

A qualified contractor specializing in drain line repairs has the expertise to identify the problem and make the necessary corrections, quickly, neatly and in a professional and economical manner.  In addition, they have state of the art TV cameras to visually inspect the pipe and precisely locate where the problem is, which greatly reduces the need for destructive and expensive investigations to isolate the nature of the problem.