Sewer lateral replacement and basement reroute in Greer
A broken sewer lateral found on camera and replaced, with the line rerouted in the basement.
The problem
This Greer home needed its sewer line checked, so the job started with a camera inspection of the line leaving the house.
What we found
The camera showed a broken section of the old sewer pipe. When we dug it up, the old pipe had broken apart, so that section had to be replaced.
What we did
- Camera inspected the line to find the break
- Excavated and removed the failed pipe
- Installed a new PVC sewer lateral with a cleanout
- Rerouted the sewer piping in the basement
The result
A new PVC sewer lateral with a cleanout, and rerouted sewer piping in the basement. The cleanout gives easy access to the line if it ever needs to be cleared or inspected again.
Questions about this job
Can a broken sewer line be fixed without digging?
Sometimes. Trenchless repair can work when the old pipe is still mostly in one piece. When a section has broken apart, like this one, digging it up and replacing it is usually the right fix. See sewer line repair for both options.
What is a sewer cleanout?
A capped opening into the sewer line, usually just outside the house. It gives a plumber a straight way into the line to clear a clog or run a camera without pulling a toilet.
Why reroute sewer piping in a basement?
When the line leaving the house is replaced, the piping inside often has to be changed to meet it at the right height and angle so everything drains with proper slope.
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