A burst sewer pipe is a serious issue requiring immediate attention to prevent further damage to your North Carolina home. Trenchless repair is an effective, no-dig sewer repair solution that resolves the issue as quickly as possible. At Jay’s Heating, Air, and Plumbing, we offer trenchless repair services to give you peace of mind.
Understanding Burst Sewer Pipes
A burst sewer pipe can flood and cause significant damage to your home. Here are some signs that you may have a burst sewer pipe that needs attention:
- Sinkholes or strange indentations appear in your yard or around your home
- Strong, foul odors start coming from your drains
- Sewage is backing up in your yard
- Bubbling or gurgling sounds start coming from your drains or toilet
- Frequent backups or clogs that continue after a drain cleaning
What Is Trenchless Sewer Repair?
Trenchless sewer repair is an effective way to make a variety of sewer repairs more quickly than traditional methods. Our plumbers use two main trenchless repair techniques — pipe bursting and pipe lining. Pipe bursting involves pulling a new pipe through the old one to replace your burst sewer pipe. It requires no digging, so there won’t be any damage to your landscaping, foundation, or driveway.
Pipe lining involves inserting a flexible tube coated in a special epoxy into the sewer line. The tube is inflated and pressed directly against the existing pipe. Hot steam is injected, helping the epoxy cure and harden within 12 to 24 hours and repairing the leak. The pipe lining process works best for small cracks, general wear and tear, minor leaks, or other less serious sewer line damage.
Is Trenchless Repair Right for My Burst Pipe?
You may need this form of emergency plumbing and sewer repair for several reasons. Here are some scenarios when trenchless repair may be the right choice for your burst pipe(s):
- If you have a collapsed sewer line, trenchless repair works well for a small section of sewer line replacement. However, if a large portion of the line has collapsed or if there are several collapsed lines in different locations, trenching may be required to replace them.
- The pipe lining trenchless repair method works well if you have a minor to moderately cracked sewer pipe. This minimally invasive technique allows us to quickly repair the cracks without digging around your home or yard to access the pipes.
- If a sewage backup is creating foul smells in your yard or drains, trenchless repair works to fix the mild to moderate damage causing the backup. Soggy, wet patches in your yard near the sewer line typically indicate a sewage backup. If your pipes are old, the damage is extensive, or large sections of pipe have collapsed, trenchless repair may not be the best option.
- Slow-moving or standing water in your sinks or multiple clogged drains in your home may indicate that you need trenchless repair.
- Trenchless repair might also be required if you notice mold growth in your home or moisture around the drains in your basement. We recommend you call our licensed plumbers to troubleshoot and correct the issue.
Benefits of Trenchless Sewer Repair
Trenchless sewer repair isn’t right for every situation, but it provides many benefits if it’s the best method to fix the problem. Here are some of the perks of trenchless sewer repair:
- Less disruption: Trenchless repair is less disruptive to your property, so you won’t have to worry about repairing your foundation or re-landscaping once the pipes are fixed.
- Quicker: In most cases, the trenchless method is a faster repair option that can typically take one day or less to complete. Traditional methods may take weeks or even months.
- More affordable: Trenchless repair is more cost-effective because it requires minimal or no excavation.
- Eco-friendly: The trenchless repair process leaves a minimal carbon footprint and uses environmentally friendly methods that won’t harm the soil or water supply.
- Long-lasting: This type of sewer repair can last a long time, sometimes 50 to 100 years.
- Improved performance: Fixing a sewer issue using trenchless repair improves the performance, flow capacity, and overall functionality of the sewer system.
- Better for buried lines: If your sewer line is buried under your home, driveway, or another structure, such as your shed or garage, trenchless repair is preferred to ensure minimal damage.
Choosing a Trenchless Sewer Repair Contractor
Here are some tips to help you ensure you choose the right trenchless sewer repair contractor:
- Look for a contractor like Jay’s with years of experience doing these types of repairs in the Foothills area of North Carolina and Virginia. The right contractor employs experienced, certified plumbers to ensure a job is done right. Your contractor should also be licensed and insured to work in your area.
- Read reviews to see what customers have said about the contractor’s trenchless repair services. Jay’s has over 1,000 certified 5-star reviews on Facebook and Google.
- Make sure the contractor uses the best and latest trenchless technology. Jay’s currently offers cured-in-place, pulled-in-place, and slip-lining trenchless repairs.
Contact Jay’s for Trenchless Sewer Repair
The expert plumbers at Jay’s will show up at your home on time and in full uniform with all of the tools and equipment required to do the job. We also offer financing options, so you don’t have to sacrifice quality service while on a budget. If you need trenchless sewer repair or any of our other exceptional services, contact us today!
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes a sewer pipe to burst?
Several things could cause your sewer pipe to burst. Tree roots may grow directly into the pipes and break them, the ground shifting over time could cause a burst pipe, and severe clogs and backups can eventually cause your sewer pipe to burst unexpectedly.
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