When your home’s sewer line cracks, it can cause bad odors, swamping conditions and ruin your home’s drainage system. A number of homeowners often ask how a sewer pipe can crack and if it can be prevented. In some situations, you can prevent the sewer line from cracking and other times it is just the result of an aging system. Equal Rooter Pipe Lining will share the common causes of a sewer line cracking, if it can be prevented and how it can be repaired without major excavation.
How Old Sewer Pipes Are
As the sewer piping system ages, it will naturally break down and corrode. When the sewer’s pipe ages it can crack, collapse or even sag. When the pipe develops a problem due to age, it is important to locate and determine the problem. Often a video camera inspection is performed to locate and confirm the problem. There is not much you can do to stop a sewer pipe from aging. However, you can help extend the life of the pipe by cleaning the line out.
Tree Roots Grow in Sewer Line
In the state of Florida, trees thrive and the root system spreads and goes very deep into the ground. Often the tree root will grow around the sewer pipe and slowly crush it. Cracks often result due to tree and other vegetation with a deep root system. Tree roots are often the lead cause of a number of sewer pipe cracks. To help prevent tree roots from damaging your sewer pipes, be mindful of where you plant trees and deep root system plants. You will want to avoid planting trees too close to your home and its sewer lines.
Sewer Line Blockage
When a sewer line develops major clogs or blockage it can create a lot of pressure within the pipes. That pressure is enough to stress out the pipe and cause it to crack. You can avoid causing blockage in the sewer system by avoiding pouring grease down the sink, flushing wet wipes down the toilet, and be mindful of what goes down your drain. You can place drain covers on the sinks, bathtubs and or shower drains to help prevent blockages.
Sewer Line Freeze & Thaw Cycles
Even though it doesn’t happen very often in Florida, it is worth mentioning that freezing pipes can also cause cracks. When the water within the pipe freezes it expands and causes the pipe to crack. If the pipe doesn’t crack due to the ice, when the ice thaws and refreezes this cycle will cause the pipe to stress and crack.
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When the sewer pipe cracks, you can seek sewer pipe lining repairs. You can have your sewer line repaired with very little digging. Equal Rooter Pipe Lining provides camera inspection and can clean out the sewer line and perform repairs without major digging and excavation. For fast and quality sewer line repairs, contact Equal Rooter Pipe Lining and schedule our services today.
