Sewer Pipe Replacement in San Francisco

When you need a plumber in San Francisco look no further. With just one phone call you will get the plumbing service you need ASAP, PRONTO, usually within 30 minutes. San Francisco Plumbers, specializing in plumbing repair, drain cleaning, tankless water heaters and one of the first companies to introduce trenchless sewer pipe replacement and repair to San Francisco residents. Call Magic Plumbing for a free estimate.

Magic Plumbing uses the Tric Trenchless Plumbing -No DigSewer pipe replacement system, which works by digging two holes, one where the sewer exits the building and the other at either the property line or in the street where it connects to the mainline. A steel cable is then threaded through the old sewer pipe and a hardened steel bursting head is attached to one end of the cable. The new polyethylene pipe is then attached to the back of the bursting head. At the other end the TRIC hydraulic system is set up which pulls the cable. Once the system has been set up and turned on the operator uses a remote control to "pull" the cable with the head and pipe attached down into the hole at the side of the house. It then pulls the new HDPE pipe through the old pipe breaking it and pushing the pieces out into the surrounding soil. The new pipe gets pulled all the way to the exit hole where the connections are made, it is inspected and then the holes filled in.

Most of the countless pipes beneath the San Francisco homes and streets are old. Though made from highly durable cast  iron or terra cotta these are vulnerable to destruction due to external sources like roots. If you facing problem with your sewer system and find it slow there is a probability that it may be cause due to damage or clogging of the sewer pipes due to various reasons. You would need to find a good plumping company who undertake sewer pipe replacement in San Francisco.

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Typically you may notice the damage to sewer pipes when you find the toilets and drains, draining slowly. It may be often caused if there is a blockage of any sort in the pipes that take the sewer waste to the main sewer lines and then further to the one built for the entire city. The technician from the company has to carry out extensive scrutiny of causes of the problem with sewer line. Now a days video camera attached to optic fiber cables are used as you can easily find the reason causing slow functioning of the sewer pipes. There are chances that the  pipers are broken or cracked or may have even collapsed due to the shifting soil, frozen soil etc. Sometimes blockages are caused due to the grease buildup caused due to the washing down of such items into the pipes. There may even be some foreign objects like soil or broken pipes that may be causing such a problem. Often root infiltration into the sewer pipes causes damage. In all such scenarios you may have to replace the sewer pipe.

The traditional method can be used that involves replacement using the open cut or trench method to reach to the damaged portion of the pipe. A backhoe may be typically used to open and refill the trench area. This may cause considerable damage around the excavation hole, your driveway, roadway etc. In crowded areas it may even cause some traffic congestion. However to overcome these problems the trenchless method bursting pipe is used.

The trenchless system requires digging of only two holes one where the sewer exits the building and other where it joins the sewer line or the main street where it connects the mainline. A steel cable is then threaded  through the old sewer pipe and a steel bursting head is attached to one end of the cable. A new polyethylene pipe is attached to the back of the bursting head. A hydraulic system is then set up to pull the cable. The system is turned on  and the operators use a remote control to pull the cable with the head and pipe attached to it. The bursting head breaks the old pipe into pieces and pushes it into the surrounding soil and the new pipe gets pulled all the way to the exit hole replacing the old one. At the exit hole it is inspected and holes are filled in. The entire system may seem expensive as compared to the traditional method but the cost is offset by the life of the pipe that is replaced. Moreover just restoring the property damaged with the traditional method may cost you as much while trenchless system minimizes this cost. Usually the process of pulling the pipe may be done in about an hour or a bit longer. The entire process of preparing the holes and making connection may take a day or sometimes a bit more.

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Companies in San Francisco prefer using the trenchless system for replacement of damaged sewer pipes. They even offer guarantees if the pipe fails to survive the life time with minimum maintenance.

Magic Plumbing a San Francisco plumber usually within 30 minutes is what you’ll get. No need spending your day waiting, call us and we’ll have a plumber at your door ready to fix any plumbing or drain problem pronto. Get it done right, “RIGHT NOW” for a free estimate.