Sewer Line & Drain Repair Fort Collins
Residential & Commercial Sewer, Drain & Water Line Diagnosis & Repair
Drain cleaning is typically a small easy fix, but what about sewer line repairs? If simple drain cleaning can’t solve a clogged pipe, a deeper look into your main sewer line may be in need. Sewer mains can be a pretty big project depending on the scope, but Hahn Plumbing & Heating offers solutions that make the process as easy as can be for our customers and their properties.
Today, we use a number of techniques for easy, minimally invasive drain cleaning and sewer line repair. If ever a problem goes beyond the typical wastewater drain, we’re happy to look further down the line and find the bigger issue. Using a sewer scope camera allows us the ability to observe issues in the sewer without tearing up a yard first. Should there be the need for complete sewer line repair or replacement, Hahn Plumbing will get the job done, and in the right way. We will estimate what the job will require, obtain the necessary permits from the city of Fort Collins (or surrounding cities), for bigger projects which require them and make sure that we are in complete communication from the project start to finish. In need of emergency plumbing service? We can help there too!
For the best in sewer line repair and drain cleaning service in the Fort Collins area, call us today.
Types of Drain Cleaning
Drain cleaning can be very simple if professionally done, and often requires little more than a few hours to work. While there are a few methods for cleaning drains out there, we primarily just use the following two.
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Hydro Jetting –
Hydro jetting processes send high-powered streams of water through clogged pipes to break up any clogs, debris, or other drain-blocking objects. As you can imagine, this high-velocity water jet clears and cleans the insides of drains, and is fairly effective for small to medium-sized clogs. Before the hydro jetting process, our technicians take the time to inspect the customer’s plumbing lines, simply to ensure that hydro jetting is the ideal solution. If pipes are old and beat up, hydro jetting may not be the best drain cleaning solution for the situation.
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Drain Snaking –
Before hydro jetting, the most popular option for small to medium-sized clogs was drain snaking or using a drain auger. Drain snaking uses a long, flexible metal line to break up any debris or objects clogging pipes. On the end of the wound metal line, the drain snake has a little metal corkscrew which physically breaks up clogs and debris within the drain.
Sewer Line Repair
Conventional Sewer Line Replacement
If the problem goes beyond the drain pipes inside the house, it may be time to evaluate the sewer lines. Our technicians use a sewer scope, or a small inline camera, to see exactly what is needed within the sewer line. This will help tell us what kind of repairs we’ll need to make. Feel free to contact us to discuss sewer lin repair or replacement further.
The standard method of sewer line replacement requires digging down to the sewer lines, cutting out broken or tattered lengths of pipe, and replacing them. In many cases, conventional sewer line replacement requires removing existing concrete or area and excavating a front, back or side yard, since the plumber must get to the physical pipe. Once there they replace the pipes with up-to-date piping and materials and make sure that sewage or wastewater is properly disposed of from the property to the city’s main sewer line.
Many plumbing companies do not offer excavation services or subcontract them out. At Hahn Plumbing, we have the expertise, proper equipment, and trained professionals to handle any size excavation job, commercial, or residential. This allows us to provide better service at a cost more affordable to our customers.
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While sewer lines can last for decades there are a number of factors that determine their overall lifespan. Old age, the sewer pipe material used, the environment, and accidents involving your pipes or drains all contribute to when you might need a sewer line replacement. Some signs that your sewer line is clogged or you may be in need of a sewer line replacement include, constant clogs, water pooling in your drains, or weird noises such as gurgling sounds coming from your pipes or drains. Sewer lines are an important part of your home's plumbing system that often gets overlooked when it comes to cleaning and maintenance. That being said, it is generally recommended that you schedule a sewer line cleaning and inspection every 2 years. Clean sewer lines can help to reduce clogs and other issues, promote a healthy plumbing system, improve drainage and create better water flow. Factors that may constitute the need for a sewer line inspection or cleaning is the age of the home, any new construction, new homeownership or signs there is something wrong. There are many signs that your sewer lines may need cleaning. These signs include gurgling toilets or pipes, pooling of water in your yard, slow or frequently clogged drains, mold growth around plumbing, any water backed up in toilets, washing machines or shower/bath tubs, toilets overflowing frequently, and more. Should you suspect that your drains are slow or there are any other issues with your sewer system it is essential that you schedule a sewer line inspection immediately.
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