Sewer or Septic Drain Line Replacement Procedure - complete guide:

This series article describes the detailed steps taken when, where, how, and why a sewer pipe or "drain line" is replaced.

By sewer line we refer to either the drain connecting the building to a public sewer or the drain pipe connecting the building to a private septic tank.

Steps in Sewer Line Replacement

The sewer/septic pipeline which was replaced in this photo-illustrated case runs from the building exterior to a septic tank located downhill from the home. Technical reviewers are welcome and are listed at "References."

This is a chapter of SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE COURSE an online book on septic systems. Also see CLOGGED DRAIN DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR diagnosing septic backups and septic system failures versus clogged drains.

Because we were working in a tight space with nearby buildings and power lines, a skilled backhoe operator was essential for the work.

The backhoe operator was a master and could probably have moved eggs around without breaking them if he wanted to show off.

The old sewer line was excavated and removed from near the house down to near the septic tank using the backhoe.

The operator moved the concrete sections of sidewalk aside so that if we wanted, they could later simply be replaced and re-used. (Later we elected to have them removed from the site entirely).

 

Final excavation of the drain line near the septic tank and near the house were completed by hand so as to avoid possible damage to a near by deck pier, to the waste line we wanted to connect-to just outside the foundation wall, and to the septic tank.

The details of this sewer line replacement article are divided as shown just below:

 

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Continue reading  at MAKE OTHER SEPTIC REPAIRS or select a topic from the closely-related articles below, or see the complete ARTICLE INDEX.

Or see these

Recommended Articles

• SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT
  • DIAGNOSE a BLOCKED DRAIN
  • WHEN to CALL a PLUMBER
  • FIND the MAIN BUILDING DRAIN
  • USE a POWER SNAKE to CLEAR a BLOCKED DRAIN
  • FIND DISTANCE to DRAIN BLOCKAGE
  • DETERMINE NEED for DRAIN LINE REPLACEMENT
  • REPLACE SEWER LINE, STEP BY STEP
  • MAKE OTHER SEPTIC REPAIRS
  • INSTALLING the NEW SEWER LINE
  • BED the SEWER LINE in SAND
  • FINAL BACKFILL SEWER LINE TRENCH
  • DOCUMENT BURIED COMPONENT LOCATION
  • FINAL SEEDING & RESTORATION
  • SEWER / SEPTIC LINES at STEEP SITES

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REPLACE SEWER LINE, STEP BY STEP at InspectApedia.com - online encyclopedia of building & environmental inspection, testing, diagnosis, repair, & problem prevention advice.

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INDEX to RELATED ARTICLES: ARTICLE INDEX to DRAIN SEPTIC SEWER PIPES

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