Tidewater Plumbing Co. recently helped a customer with a rental property in La Grange, NC after a drain line started backing up. After investigating the issue, our team uncovered a section of sewer line where plant roots had grown through the pipe and taken up the inside of the line. We cut out the affected section, cleared the roots, and installed a new section of pipe with shielded couplings to restore proper flow through the sewer line.
Drain Line Backing Up at a Rental Property
Drain and sewer issues can create real problems for rental property owners. When a line backs up, the priority is figuring out what is causing the issue so the right repair can be made.
For this La Grange property, the customer called Tidewater Plumbing Co. after dealing with a drain line backup. After some investigation, our team located the problem area and found that roots from a plant had grown through a section of sewer line.
Roots inside a drain line can create a major blockage. Once they enter the pipe, they can catch debris, restrict flow, and continue making the backup worse over time.
Plumbing Work Completed
As part of this drain and sewer repair project, Tidewater Plumbing Co. completed a targeted sewer line repair at the affected section.
Our team completed the following work:
- Located the problem section of sewer line
- Cut out the affected portion of pipe
- Removed the plant roots from the line
- Installed a new section of sewer pipe
- Reconnected the repair section using shielded Fernco-style couplings
- Checked the line after the repair to confirm proper flow
- Cleaned up the work area after completion
This was a more targeted repair than replacing a long section of sewer line. Once the problem area was uncovered, we were able to remove the root-filled section and install new piping where the blockage had occurred.
Final Result
The final result was a repaired sewer line with the root-filled section removed and replaced. The drain line was restored, and the rental property was able to move forward without the same blocked section sitting in the line.
This project is also a good reminder that drain backups are not always caused by what goes down the drain. Sometimes the issue is outside the home, underground, where roots, pipe condition, or damaged sections can create recurring problems.
For another example of underground sewer work, you can view our recent mobile home water and sewer connection in Goldsboro, NC.
Need Sewer Line Repair in La Grange, NC?
Tidewater Plumbing Co. provides residential and rental property plumbing support throughout La Grange, Lenoir County, and surrounding Eastern North Carolina communities.
Whether you are dealing with a backed-up drain line, sewer line blockage, root intrusion, or another drainage issue at your home or rental property, we would be happy to take a look and discuss the right next step.
Call or text Tidewater Plumbing Co. at (919) 920-8417 to request service.
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