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Waste backups in a sewer line can cause significant health hazards and damage, which is why any problems should be addressed quickly. At Nixcavating, Inc., we offer comprehensive sewer line services to ensure your sewer line issues are addressed and corrected as soon as possible. We are able to install, repair, and replace underground sewer lines for residential and commercial properties.
There are several reasons a sewer line can have a backup that causes damage. Most sewer line breaks, pipe offsets or blockages occur from:
- Tree or bush root obstructions
- Build-up of grease and/or oil
- Improper initial installation
- Failure of pipe fitting or connection
- Damage during backfill
- Settlement of soil around pipe due to natural causes
The final common issue we correct is called a sewer line belly. These repairs are often triggered during a real estate transaction, and frequently are viewed as unnecessary repairs. A belly in your sewer line is essentially a low section of pipe that consistently holds water. The majority of bellies we are directed to correct in sewer lines are not issues that we would correct on the sewer lines in our own homes, they are simply low spots that hold water until the next flush, shower, or load of laundry drains.
That being said, if your sewer line is flat, with not enough gravity fall between where the sewer line exits your home, to where the sewer line connects to the shared main line, it might be very necessary to fix the low spot. When soliciting bids for a necessary sewer line belly repair, it is important to consider that just replacing the pipe in the sewer line belly may not fix the backup issue, the length of the sewer line repair may need to be extended, in order to ensure the correct slope of the pipe.
We have found that the use of low flow toilets installed in homes with older sewer lines, or flat sewer lines have the most common backup issues. Visualize your sewer line like a water slide, if there isn’t enough water regularly flowing to flush the line clear, you should plan to have your line cleaned and scoped regularly.
Whatever the reason for a sewer line break or blockage, getting it addressed should be your number one priority. If you live in Longmont, Boulder, Louisville, or the surrounding areas, you can count on Nixcavating, Inc. for quality sewer line services.
At Nixcavating, Inc., our sewer line services include work for residential, commercial and municipal customers:
Sewer Lines
- Camera and Locate Sewer Lines
- Install Sewer Lines
- Repair Sewer Lines
- Replace Sewer Lines
- Install Clean-Out for Easy Access
- Install sewer line tap in the street or sidewalk Right of Way
- Grease trap replacement
Sewer Line Back Up
Read our informative blog post for more details and tips on what to do when your sewer line backs up.
STEP #1: Determine if the blockage is inside your home, or somewhere between your house and the City tap. If sewer water comes up through your basement floor drain or bathtub, you likely can skip calling a plumber, and go straight to getting your line cleaned and camera’d.
STEP #2: Hire a trusted professional to clean, camera and locate your line. If you don’t know of anyone, please call us, and we can recommend someone we’ve worked with and trust.
STEP #3: Give us a call, and pass along the information you received from getting your line cleaned, camear’d, and located. We’ll then discuss with you your options for repair and replacement.
Nixcavating views sewer line backups as an emergency and will do our best to not only repair the problem asap, but also treat your property with the utmost respect. We are fully licensed and insured and comply with all local inspector requirements and permitting. You can trust you’ll be in good hands with our crew.
Septic Systems
Nixcavating has extensive experience installing septic tanks and leach fields throughout Boulder and surrounding counties. We are able to haul away or abandon in place your existing septic tank and field, and replace it with the newest technology and engineered recommendations. Our relationships with the local wastewater engineers has been priceless to our experience, and we often help consult on the buildability of their designs, saving our customers both time and money.
When you need sewer line or septic system services in Longmont or the surrounding areas, you can depend on the professional team at Nixcavating, Inc. We are Northern Colorado’s trusted excavation company delivering quality services you can trust! Give us a call to request a free estimate today.
Septic Tank Tips & Facts:
- Pump your septic tank every 2 – 4 years
- Septic Systems have an average life of 30 years
- Do NOT put anything except bath tissue into your system
- Do NOT use caustic drain cleaners for a clogged drain, rather try boiling water or a pipe snake
- Do NOT allow vehicle or livestock traffic on your septic system
- Do NOT plant anything over or near the drain except grass – larger plant roots can damage or clog lines
Sewer Line & Septic Systems Projects
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