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When a customer needs to have a sewer line repaired in Lincoln, the Select Plumbing team works diligently to get the job done as fast and affordably as possible. From utilizing our cameras to locate the problem to excavating with equipment that is exponentially faster than digging with shovels, we focus on saving time in order to save you money.
In the event of severe damage to your home’s entire sewer line, our pros will also use the equipment for excavation whenever possible. Even if we need to replace piping under a paved surface like a driveway or sidewalk, we use directional drilling equipment to complete the process more rapidly and without destroying costly features on your property.
So when you discover a sewer line issue, call the hometown pros at Select Plumbing at (402) 944-1997 for fast and affordable solutions backed by decades of experience.
Letting an experienced professional inspect your sewer line allows you to know what exactly is happening to your sewer system. Turn to the team at Select Plumbing today! We’ll check for tree roots that may clog your system and broken lines that may cause unpleasant odor and backflow. If you’re repeatedly experiencing slow drains or clogs, you can rely on us for quality video inspection and locating services to accurately determine where the blockage is in your sewer. Call us today for FREE estimates!
In Lincoln, it’s generally the homeowner who’s responsible for repairing their sewer lines. It depends, though. If it’s on your property and it runs to the property line, it’s totally your responsibility. But the city handles the main line itself. But the exact split depends a lot on where the actual problem section is.
Any sewer problems that extend into the right-of-way or street can involve city coordinators even though you might still be financially responsible. This is crucial; knowing who’s financially on the hook keeps you from getting sideswiped by any bills and inspections from a professional plumber in Lincoln are a must for getting it just right.
Are you having trouble spotting where the sewer line is your responsibility or the city of Lincoln’s? The Select Plumbing team is here to cut through the confusion and help you repair or even replace your sewer lines.
We’re seeing more and more sewer line repair work in older neighborhoods here in Lincoln because a majority of the homes are still operating with old Orangeburg, clay, or cast iron pipes. They’re decades old and are well past their service life. These pipes start developing pipe bellies and cracks over time, and it doesn’t help that Lancaster County’s clay soil keeps retaining water, shifting, and putting a ton of pressure on pipes that already can cut it anymore.
Plus, tree roots eventually find those weak spots and cracks and wind their way into them, clogging and blocking your pipes. This is usually a chronic issue with your pipes, too. The longer they’re brittle and weak, the more and more tree roots find a route into them.
The Select Plumbing crew first does an HD camera inspection of the inside of your pipe to see the problem areas: how badly aged/corroded the pipe is, and if there’s any tree root intrusion. When we see what’s wrong, we’ll craft a plan of action to repair or replace your sewer lines. In the case of older, brittle pipes, it’s usually the latter.
Yes, in a lot of cases, you don’t need to tear up your property or driveway when you need a sewer replacement in Lincoln, NE. It uses a horizontal directional drilling method and trenchless sewer line replacement to bypass sidewalks, hardscaping, landscaping, driveways, and more.
A guided drill hill bores a path right underground along your old line’s route and pulls the new pipe through. It actually works best with straight or curved runs , but any seriously collapsed or corroded sewer lines may still need a traditional replacement. Especially if your pipe’s one of the older, weaker pipe types. Trenchless is a much more preferable method for sewer line replacement, and Select Plumbing has been helping Lincolnites repair their pipes for years. We’ll examine your sewer via camera, formulate a plan, and execute it to your satisfaction and perfection.
Firstly, a camera inspection’s the way to go: it shows you in HD what’s wrong with the pipe and where exactly. When we use a camera to check your pipe’s condition, we’re specifically looking for any tree roots (no matter how far in they’ve made their way), any cracks, offset joints, corrosion from age, and any partial or full collapse.
For repairs, if there’s just an isolated root blockage or small crack, getting in there and unclogging/patching up the pipe is the way to go. For full-on replacements, if there’s a severe pipe belly, a few failure points down the line, or a section completely collapsed, replacement’s the way to go.
Select Plumbing has been fixing and replacing sewer lines in Lincoln, and we stand by our work. We walk homeowners through the process, showing them the camera footage, working with them to form a plan of attack, and doing the full repair or replacement.
Yes, absolutely, you need a permit from Lincoln’s Safety and Building Division. It deals with the overall plumbing infrastructure of your home and the city. You may also need some additional approvals if your line’s running through the right-of-way or street. A mechanical permit’s needed first and foremost; it’s the base permit for sewer work.
Don’t skip permits! Any unpermitted work can and will come back to bite you: if you’re selling the house, needing an inspection, and can delay overall sewer repairs or replacements. These issues will crop up.
But for our fellow Lincolnites, Select Plumbing pulls all permits for you. You’re already dealing with a ton of red tape just by needing a sewer line replacement, you don’t need to juggle getting permits and making sure everything’s in order.
