Camera inspection
A small camera runs through the line and shows cracks, roots, offsets and sagging sections on a screen. The plumber uses what it shows to recommend a repair.
Sewer Line Repair in Mount Vernon
Slow drains in every fixture, sewage smells in the yard or a backup in the lowest drain can mean the sewer line has failed. We inspect, clear, repair and replace the sewer line from the house toward the street.
Call and describe the backup or the smell. A camera inspection shows what the line looks like inside, so the repair matches the actual problem.
Sewer line work
Root clearing
Roots work into joints and cracks and then thicken until they fill the pipe. The plumber cuts them out and runs a camera afterward to see what the roots did to the pipe.
Repairing a section
With damage in just one stretch, the dig stays small. The plumber exposes that section, swaps out the length of pipe and leaves the rest of the line where it is.
Replacing the lateral
A line that has collapsed, or is broken along its length, gets new pipe, either in long runs or end to end.
Sewer service lines in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon wants the sewer service line, from the sanitary sewer to the building, laid by a licensed plumber.
For service line work inside a public street, the city code points to the Department of Public Works, with a permit signed by its commissioner.
Permit work under the city code
The city’s code asks for a building permit for any work that must conform to the Uniform Code, apart from a short list of exemptions. Your plumber can tell you which approvals your job needs.
House age and the sewer line
The sewer line age checker can start from 1952, the year in or before which half of Mount Vernon’s homes were built, or from the year your own house was built.
Frequently asked questions
Does a camera inspection damage the line?
No. The camera travels through the existing pipe and only looks, so nothing is dug up unless the picture shows damage that needs a repair.
A stoppage in one drain may be cleared without touching the sewer line. See drain cleaning for a single stoppage and repiping for supply lines. The home page lists the rest.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426