The liner was inflated, pressed against the original pipe and left to cure for 24 hours
Shortly after moving into our house, it became super apparent that the former owners had not kept up with essential maintenance. We found that the furnace and air conditioner filters were totally clogged, and the ductwork required professional cleaning. The tracks of the windows and sliding glass door were so dirty and rusted that we couldn’t get them to open. The gutters of the house were so clogged with leaves that every time it rained, the basement flooded. We also noticed that the drains in the sinks and tub were moving very slowly. The toilet wasn’t flushing properly. The washing machine and dishwasher were struggling to perform. I researched the issues and determined that there was a problem with the septic line. I was worried that we’d need to have the backyard dug up to access it. I really didn’t want to disrupt the landscaping and potentially kill some really beautiful trees and shrubs. I called around and found a plumbing company that provides trenchless repairs. The plumber first used a video camera that was inserted into the line to identify and pinpoint the concern. The video images showed some alarming cracks in the drainage pipe. They then used an innovative technique that required little more than a hole dug at the start and end of the pipe. The plumber soaked a fiberglass pipe liner in an epoxy resin. He then threaded the replacement liner through the existing sewer pipe. The liner was inflated, pressed against the original pipe and left to cure for 24 hours. This innovative technique was a lot less expensive than conventional methods, and there was no mess to clean up. The new pipe binds to the inner wall of the old pipe and should provide reliable operation for over forty years.