Video: Sewer Line Diagnosis and Repair

PLEASANTON — Host, Sarah Rutan: Thanks to modern innovations in plumbing technology, diagnosing and repairing a sewer line problem is far easier today than it was in the past. To learn more, we’re in Pleasanton with Tammy Cortez, president of Savior Plumbing, speaking on behalf of Diamond Certified Expert Contributor Tom Cortez.

Tammy Cortez, president of Savior Plumbing: If you are having chronic sewer line backups and find yourself calling a plumber multiple times a year for drain service, you might consider having a video survey done of your sewer line. Some of the things the video survey will be looking for are flat spots or bellies in the line where materials tend to pile up. Separations between pipes where time has worn away connections, or where movement of the earth has shifted the piping, and it no longer aligns properly. Breaks in the pipes caused by roots, creating a tangled web that material cannot pass through.

Some issues can be as easy to repair as digging a hole to address the problem area. And this can often be completed in a couple of hours. Sometimes the best and most cost effective solution is to replace the main sewer line from your home to the connection at the city line. It might seem intimidating, but with the new trenchless technology, this repair can usually be completed in a day with a minimal impact to your yard and your life.

Host, Sarah Rutan: To learn more from local top-rated companies, visit our Diamond Certified Expert Reports at experts.diamondcertified.org.