subject: Why You Should Consider Getting Sewer Repair Done Before Moving Into A New Home [print this page] Why You Should Consider Getting Sewer Repair Done Before Moving Into A New Home
Have you recently purchased a home? Then be sure to get the sewage disposal system checked by a licensed plumber before you move in. Indeed, older homes can often have numerous problems associated with sewer systems. Breakage in the pipes, blockage in multiple sections, and improper placement of pipes are just some of the problems you may encounter when moving into a new home. The problem will be even more serious if the home happened to be built during the 1970-s or even earlier. This is because all homes built during that period of time or earlier have clay pipes installed in the sewer system. These pipes are the worst choices for sewer pipes, given that these have a lifespan of only about 50-60 years, give or take a few. Problems due to pipe breakage are quite common, and too add to the woes of homeowners, a cracked clay pipe is an open invitation for roots of plants to grow through it, widening the cracks, and causing extensive blockage in the entire sewage disposal system. In order to avoid such accidents after you have moved into your new home, you should hire an experienced plumber with proper licenses to check the entire system. Additionally, here are some suggestions that should ensure smooth functioning of your entire sewer system: 1. Have all clay pipes replaced with PVC pipes as soon as possible. The latter have a lifespan of more than 100 years, ensuring that the pipes will last your entire lifetime, unless there is a major natural disaster, of course. Besides, it is also a hygienic alternative, since plant roots cannot grow through PVC pipes and cause breakage in sewer lines. 2. If the sewer lines have been installed right below the gas lines, see if those can be moved. Not only is this positioning dangerous, but it will also cost you a lot more to have the sewer system repaired. Ideally, there should be at least some distance between the gas lines and the sewer pipes. 3. If the sewer hook from the local sewage disposal system has not reached your home but is located at some distance, then you may have to ask your plumber to tear up part of the street and sidewalk in order to repair or upgrade the sewer system. If that is the case, then make sure you can afford the procedure, which may easily cost more than $5,000! Always have a long talk with the plumber before having any sewer repair jobs carried out. Find out about all the options you have, before making a decision. Are you ready to find a licensed plumber now, for sewer repair? Vancouver has many such plumbers operating in the region. Get in touch with one of them to have the job started today.
