Sewer Leak Detection & Repair in Forney, TX

Much of a home’s plumbing is concealed beneath the structure or underground, making a sewer leak hard to come by. You might not see water coming from a pipe and assume all is well, but a compromised sewer line can be anything but harmless. It can let wastewater seep into the soil, create ongoing drain troubles, and even impact the ground under the foundation.

At DWV Plumbing Services LLC we handle the detection and repair of such issues for homeowners with suspected underground problems. Rather than make an educated guess as to the source, we put our testing and camera equipment to work to find the issue and put in place the proper fix.

Common Signs of a Sewer Leak

There is not always an obvious alarm when a sewer is leaking; often the first indication is a plumbing matter that will not stay resolved.

You would be wise to have us look at it if you are seeing any of the following:

Drains that are slow or stop up on a regular basis
A sewer smell in or around the house
Wet spots in the yard with no clear cause
Repeated backups or trouble after foundation work has been done
Any concerns regarding the age of your underground piping

Foundation movement puts extra strain on the lines below a house. Should the home shift while the buried pipe does not, the resulting stress can break the plumbing or pull connections apart. Tree roots are another culprit; they will exploit an opening in a damaged line and grow in to cause blockages. While taking the root out may put things right for a time, the breach itself must be dealt with.

How We Go About Detection

You cannot find a hidden leak by looking down a drain. We employ a hydrostatic test for this. By putting a test ball in the main line and inflating it to form a blockage, we can then fill the system with water to a set level. A drop in that level is a sure sign of a leak.

From there we have to pinpoint the exact section at fault. With a long test-ball hose and a sewer camera we can isolate individual branches and move the ball through the line. The camera comes with a locator to tell us where we are underground. This allows us to mark the spot for repair instead of assuming the whole system is gone. It is a process, but it is far more precise than starting to dig without a plan.

The Potential for Property Damage

A leak can do more harm than just to the pipe. Constant escaping water can wash away the soil around a slab or foundation, leaving a void and leading to structural issues down the road. And because sewer water is full of contaminants, an active backup is a much more serious affair than a clean-water leak. If you have one, do not use the fixtures tied to those lines until we can take a look. In the event of an emergency, call us right away to keep more water from going into the drain.

Repairing Older Pipe

We run across older cast iron with underground problems quite often. The material has a way of deteriorating, especially on the bottom of the pipe, which can lead to cracks. How we proceed depends on what we find. A new pipe with an isolated flaw is an easy matter to put right. But with an old, badly worn line, patching one spot only invites another repair in due course. We prefer to let the camera and testing dictate the solution.

Sewer Leak Services in Forney

Do not rely on guesswork for something like a sewer leak. Our service in Forney, TX covers everything from hydrostatic and camera tests to branch-line isolation. Whether it is a broken line under the house, tree roots, or deterioration in the main, we take a practical approach to solving it. Contact DWV Plumbing Services LLC and we will inspect the system and offer a repair that will stand up to the test of time.

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