Contact Mr. Rooter Plumbing for Sewer Line Repair, Sewer Drain Cleaning, and More

Plumbers can clear drain clogs in multiple ways, depending on the cause of the clog, how big it is, where it is, and various other factors. Clearing drain clogs can sometimes require these approaches:

1. Inspecting the Drain
   Before carrying out plumbing and sewer repair services, plumbers typically inspect the drain to see if they can spot the problem. They can sometimes visually inspect the drain but often use a sewer inspection camera with locator functionality to find potential clogs deep down in drain pipes.
2. Drain Snaking
   If you have a drain clog featuring soft materials like soap scum, hair, and food, your chosen plumber may use a long drain snake. While it’s a typical home clog-clearing method, it’s also one that plumbers rely on! These drain snakes, or augers, can burrow into clogs and pull them out to have your drains flowing freely once more.
3. Hydro Jetting
   Hydro jetting involves the use of high-pressure water to clear tough clogs. At Mr. Rooter Plumbing, we provide HydroScrub® Jetting services to tackle slow-draining water and drain clogs. Our drain cleaning solution involves a large water tank, a high-pressure hose, a high-strength nozzle, and 3500 PSI of pressure to deal with solid and soft clogs.
4. Pipe Removal
   Some clogs can be so stubborn that removal with drain snakes and hydro jetting isn’t always possible. In that case, your chosen plumber may recommend pipe removal. This involves removing the section of the pipe with the clog and replacing it with a new section.

The location of the break or clog can determine the party responsible for repairing the sewer line. If your issue relates to the public main sewer line in the lower laterals that carry wastewater to the sewer main, your local municipality or city may be responsible. However, the property owner may be accountable if the problem is before your main sewer line in the upper laterals.

Whether or not your home insurance covers sewer line repair can depend on your insurance provider and policy. You may receive coverage to repair sewer lines if common causes damage them. However, coverage may be more likely if you have an endorsement on your policy and damage relates to perils like explosions, windstorms and hailstorms, fire, lightning, vehicle damage, falling objects, and vandalism.

Sewer line endorsement coverage limits can vary by insurance provider but may cover deterioration or decay, evacuation and backfill costs, pipe replacement and repair, and more. Damages from floods, earthquakes, pests, tree roots, faulty construction, and poor upkeep are typically excluded. Ask your insurance provider for more information, as coverage can vary.

Costs for repairing a sewer line can vary greatly. How much you pay can depend on where the repairs are needed, such as under a house or out in an open yard. Your location, the pipe damage, and your chosen plumber can also factor into the cost.

If your sewer pipe has been cracked by soil movement, tree roots, a clog, poor installation, or something else, you’re likely curious about how to repair it. Trained and licensed service professionals typically use two methods to repair cracked sewer pipes: traditional sewer line repair and trenchless sewer repair.

Traditional sewer line repair involves digging a trench to repair a break, while trenchless sewer line repair enables plumbers to fix a sewer line without digging a trench.

If you have a cracked sewer pipe, your chosen plumber may recommend a trenchless sewer repair service, known as “no dig” sewer repair. There are many different ways trenchless sewer repair can be carried out:

1. Sewer Pipe Relining
   Sewer pipe relining involves repairing a damaged pipe without replacing the whole pipe. Instead, service professionals will insert and inflate a new liner into an old sewer pipe. The liner hardens and creates a new sewer pipe.
2. Sewer Pipe Bursting
   Sewer pipe bursting describes inserting a new sewer pipe into an old sewer pipe. Once it’s in place, the old pipe bursts apart, and the new pipe is ready to take place.
3. Sewer Pipe Spot Repairs
   Does your sewer pipe only have a small amount of damage? Talk to your plumber about sewer spot repairs. A plumber can use a camera for sewer inspection to locate the damage and patch the hole.

Sewer camera inspections are becoming more commonplace as technology advances. However, not every homeowner or soon-to-be homeowner is convinced of their worth. If your plumber offers a sewer camera inspection service, consider it for the following reasons:

1. Preventative Maintenance
   A camera sewer inspection can provide insight into potential problems that might become costly if you don’t address them. Taking a proactive approach may save you money and stress.
2. Peace of Mind During the House-Buying or Selling Process
   Many home inspection companies and plumbers now offer sewer camera inspection services for homeowners and soon-to-be homeowners. Homeowners can learn about possible problems that may hold up the selling process when they put their houses on the market so they can rectify them in advance. Home buyers may also choose to purchase a sewer inspection service to highlight any potential problems they may want to be aware of before proceeding with a sale.
3. Accurate Diagnosis
   Many symptoms of plumbing problems can be vague. You may know something is wrong but are unsure where to start your search. Sewer camera inspections can identify problems in specific locations so you can enjoy more accurate and effective repairs with your chosen service professional.

We need our sewer lines and drains to be working their best at all times. Clear drains make everyday tasks like showering, laundry, and dishwashing far more straightforward.

Yet, most homeowners will encounter blockages, clogs, and other drain woes at least once during their years of homeownership. When the worst happens, you want experts you can trust. Service professionals from Mr. Rooter Plumbing are those experts.

While many homeowners can tackle basic clogs and blockages with baking soda and vinegar, drain snakes, and other home remedies, other drain problems require trained professionals.

Whether you need sewer drain repair, home sewer cleaning, sewer camera inspection services, or other sewer and drain-related services, here are just some of the many reasons to contact Mr. Rooter Plumbing:

• Locally owned and operated
• Licensed and insured service professionals
• Flexible appointment times
• Guaranteed parts and workmanship
• Courtesy and professionalism
• Upfront, flat-rate pricing*
• In-home estimates*

*Not available at all Mr. Rooter Plumbing locations. Contact your locally owned and operated Mr. Rooter Plumbing for more information.