Repairing Sewer Lines in Lancaster, Pa

Rachel Kline • June 10, 2022

When Roots Got Into this Customer's Sewer Line, We Came to Help

Sewer Line Repair in Lancaster, Pa

One of the things we tell all of our customers when they install a septic system is to be careful where they plant trees or shrubs because roots can be detrimental to a septic system if they grow in/around your pipes. The same is true for sewer lines. This customer did not have a septic system, but they called us for line-opening services when their sinks and toilets starting draining slowly. They assumed there was a clog in their main sewer line, and we did too.


When our jet was unsuccessful at removing the "clog" we decided to use our camera line to take a closer look at the problem. At this point we hadn't done any digging, but we noticed two large trees on either side of the customer's yard - the sewer line was in the middle. Sure enough, our camera revealed there were roots in the line which must have worked their way into the piping over the course of many years.


How do you fix an issue like roots in your sewer line? We work with an awesome excavator and septic repair company, Sam's Backhoe & Septic Repairs, so we gave them a call to come out and do some digging. Owner, Sam Iacono, arrived with his backhoe and we went to work locating the sewer line and access point. It was a day-long process but we were able to uncover the "root of the problem" (pun intended) and replace the damaged piping with new PVC pipe and cut out the roots that were causing the problems.

If you're a Lancaster, Pa homeowner and you're dealing with a backup or clog, give us a call today. We can tackle any septic, sewer or drain line problem and we offer 24/7 emergency service. For more information checkout the links below!



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