The sewer line in your home is one of the most important parts of the plumbing system. It carries away all the wastewater from the toilets, sinks and showers, channeling it through a network of pipes that are buried underground until it reaches the city sewer main. However, it is usually neglected, and few homeowners ever pay attention to it until something goes wrong.

Lots of things can go wrong with the sewer at your house. Clogs are the most common problems, either slowing down the water flowing from the drains or blocking it entirely and sending it back into the building. This is one sewer repair we are very familiar with and have several tools in our arsenal that can get rid of them. Water-jetting, for example, is a technique where we insert a high-pressure hose into the pipes and blast the obstruction with hot water. This eliminates the clog and also cleans the pipe from any sludge or debris stuck to the walls which could cause another clog in the future.

Tree roots are another issue. Those Red Maples and Pin Oaks that are so popular on Bloomington’s sidewalks and gardens area have roots that are always thirsty and can spread several feet in all directions as they search for water. Once they reach the sewer line, those tiny roots will find their way in through even the smallest crack or lose pipe joint and start to grow inside the sewer line, clogging it up and stopping any water and waste from passing through. Water-jetting is also useful in this case; the high-pressure water stream is powerful enough to cut up the roots into tiny pieces and flush them away.

Broken and cracked pipes are also common problems in Bloomington. There are many homes which have sewer lines made of clay, which turns brittle as time passes so cracks start to appear. These pipes are also very heavy, and as the surrounding ground shifts they can collapse and leak sewage into the ground. If you suspect there is a leak in your sewer, a video inspection is recommended to verify that the pipes can be repaired, or if they are too damaged and replacement is the only option. We will show you a live feed of the sewer pipes interior and explain to you what needs to be corrected.