Shortly after moving into our house, it became super clear that the former owners had not kept up with essential upkeep.
We found that the furnace and a/c filters were totally jammed, and the ductwork required professional cleaning.
The tracks of the windows and sliding glass door were so dirty and rusted that all of us 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 undoubtedly slowly. The toilet was not flushing properly. The washing machine and dishwasher were struggling to perform. I researched the problems and determined that there was a problem with the septic line. I was sad that we’d need to have the backyard dug up to access it. I undoubtedly didn’t want to ruin the landscaping and potentially kill some undoubtedly charming trees and shrubs. I called around and found a plumbing business that provides trenchless repairs. The plumber first used a video camera that was inserted into the line to identify and pinpoint the issues. The video images showed some frightening 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. She 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 skill was a lot less upscale than conventional methods, and there was no mess to scrub up. The current pipe binds to the inner wall of the seasoned pipe and should supply reliable operation for over 40 years.