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Topics: Plumbing in Sacramento, Trenchless Technology, Lateral Lining, Pipe Leaks and Repair, Sewers

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When a failed sewage line is leaking raw sewage into your yard, finding a plumbing solution is a race against the clock. Every moment spent searching for the right service is an opportunity for the existing problem to get even worse. Fortunately, there are a few ways to speed up the search and help to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. Read More
Plumbing Pipe Relining vs Replacement

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Pipe Lining, Lateral Lining, Pipe Leaks and Repair

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We rely on our plumbing every day. Our sinks, showers, and toilets are must-haves that we couldn't live without! But what happens when the plumbing pipes on your property aren't performing? Do they have to be replaced, or can they simply be relined? If you've noticed some of the warning signs we highlight here, don't wait to have your pipes checked. As Ben Franklin famously said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." So, check those pipes before they become a major problem. But first, here's a closer look at what you may be dealing with. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Lateral Lining

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Underground pipes endure a great deal of wear and tear over time. In addition to the strain of normal use, they can be damaged by clogs, corrosion, shifting soil, or tree roots. Eventually, most pipes need to be repaired or replaced. The only option for such a project used to involve digging up the pipe, which caused extensive damage to landscaping, driveways, and sidewalks. Read More
Sewer line replacement costs vary by method and materials

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Pipe Lining, Lateral Lining, Sewers

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Piping gets old as time goes on— it’s only natural. A system that is used multiple times a day and has all kinds of material being sent through it is bound to age. Proper plumbing maintenance strategies can reduce how quickly your piping system ages, but it can also depend on the type of piping material your home or commercial building uses. Some pipe materials, like orangeburg and galvanized pipes, are no longer used and have become banned or obsolete. Read More
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Topics: Trenchless Technology, Pipe Lining, Lateral Lining, Pipe Leaks and Repair

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Are you experiencing damaged or corroded pipes? Or, maybe you're counting down the days to the next time your sewage system will clog-up or leak. In either circumstance, pipes are subject to corrosion and cracks over time-- either by natural causes, such as root intrusion or man made debris, including oil and hair. Read More

Topics: Pipe Bursting, Plumbing in Sacramento, Trenchless Technology, Lateral Lining

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The last thing you want to have happen in your Sacramento home or municipal building is something that wastes water in our current drought. Pipelines are not perfect and can be subject to cracking or bursting, which causes water leaks and waste; this in turn can cause you to have a substantially heftier water bill at the end of the month. Read More

Topics: Plumbing in Sacramento, Trenchless Technology, Pipe Lining, Lateral Lining, Sewers

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Pipe lining and repair can be expensive. In Sacramento, given the ongoing drought and recent attempts to lower water consumption, home and city sewer pipes are taking things particularly rough. As we’ve outlined in previous blog features, the drought has pushed many in California to lower their overall consumption by any means necessary; limited lawn water use, water recycling and other such practices. Read More