Archive for the ‘Trenchless Sewer Repair’ Category

June 23rd, 2010

Trenchless Sewer Repair Makes Sense

Trenchless sewer repair just makes sense. When you need to replace your sewer the last thing you want to do is to also have to replace your entire front yard, landscaping, and driveway. This is the case with traditional sewer repairs and replacement, where the plumbers must did up everything in order to do the work.

At Schuelke Plumbing we use a method called trenchless sewer repair. This ensures that your yard and driveway will stay intact during the process of installing the new sewer lines and sewer system. Our experienced plumbers and technicians have been doing this type of work for many years, with hundreds of satisfied clients as a result.

This is how it all works. We dig an insertion and retrieval pit first. Then the trenchless bursting head is inserted into the old sewer pipe. A heavy cable is then used to push through the pipe from the retrieval pit. A special hydraulic ram is then attached to the cable, pulling the

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April 18th, 2010

Los Angeles Trenchless Sewer Replacement

Your sewer lines may need to be replaced at some point in time. If they are old – twenty years or more – the wear and tear may be just too much. Or, roots may have worked their way through the joints of the sewer pipes where they are no longer airtight. If you have had a backup, or numerous backups, then you must have your sewer lines replaced. Schuelke Plumbing can do a camera inspection to determine what the best solution is for your particular situation.

To minimize digging in your yard and driveway, the plumbers at Schuelke may recommend a pipe bursting method known as trenchless sewer replacement and pipe lining. This can be done quickly and easily, with almost no disruption to your routine.

Two small holes are dug at each end of the section that needs to be replaced A steel cable, connected to a high pressure hydraulic pump pulls the cutting head of the high density polyethylene pipe, and your sewer lines are replaced. The existing pipe is destroyed from

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January 28th, 2010

Trenchless Sewer Repair – Culver City Plumbers Schuelke Plumbing

Trenchless sewers will make a huge difference in your plumbing system. If your Los Angeles area home is in need of a new sewer system, this may be the right time of year to get the work completed. Unlike most of the country, with freezing temperatures and several more months of unpredictable weather, here in the greater Los Angeles area plumbers are able to work outdoors throughout the year.

Schuelke Plumbing will come and take a look at your home or commercial building to see if you are in need of any type of plumbing repair or need more information about trenchless sewer repair. Many times there is a blockage, caused by grease buildup or a foreign object that is restricting the flow of your sewer line. Other times the culprit is corrosion that causes deterioration, resulting in collapses in the line that restrict flow.

Other reasons for your sewer lines to not be operating at their maximum level are leaking joints, root infiltration, or off-grade pipes. Our plumbers here at Schuelke will take a look, using our high tech video equipment and other state of the art plumbing methods.

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October 11th, 2009

Trenchless Sewer Repairs in Encino And Greater Los Angeles

If your residence or commercial building needs sewer repairs, the plumbers at Schuelke Plumbing are ready to help. Using state-of-the-art technology and video inspections, they can pinpoint your sewer problems quickly and efficiently.

Trenchless technology, available in most cases, allows our plumbers to make repairs from just two small access points. This means faster repairs and minimal disruption to your landscaping, yard, or driveway. For many years, getting to sewer lines to replace and repair meant large scale excavation. This was both a costly and a lengthy process, leaving you with a yard and driveway to repair once the sewer was repaired.

Advances in technology now allow for trenchless sewer line repair, and Schuelke Plumbing has been a leader in the industry in this area. There are two different options for trenchless sewer repair. One is pipe relining and the other is pipe bursting. Pipe bursting involves bursting the old pipe apart as a new pipe is pulled through. You are left with

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September 11th, 2009

Trenchless Sewer Repair and Replacement

Trenchless sewer repair can save your yard and landscaping from being entirely ruined. It also saves your driveway, by not having to dig up every inch of your yard to install a new sewer system. Schuelke Plumbing offers the new trenchless sewer technology to repair your pipes and keep your yard intact.

Whether you have old, broken, or root infested sewer lines, our professional plumbing team can replace your old pipes with new, seamless polythylene pipes, saving you time and money in the process. This trenchless technology is referred to as pipe bursting, and only requires a minimum of digging. We use seamless pipes during this process, eliminating joints that allow root intrusion and exfiltration. Your flow capacity will also be increased, making your entire

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September 7th, 2009

Trenchless Sewer Replacement and Repair

If your Los Angeles area home is in need of a new sewer system, this may be the right time of year to get the work completed. Unlike most of the country, with freezing temperatures and several more months of unpredictable weather, here in the greater Los Angeles area plumbers are able to work outdoors throughout the year.

Schuelke Plumbing will come and take a look at your home or commercial building to see if you are in need of any type of plumbing repair or need more information about trenchless sewer repair. Many times there is a blockage, caused by grease buildup or a foreign object that is restricting the flow of your sewer line. Other times the culprit is corrosion that causes deterioration, resulting in collapses in the line that restrict flow.

Other reasons for your sewer lines to not be operating at their maximum level are leaking joints, root infiltration, or off-grade pipes. Our plumbers here at Schuelke will

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August 21st, 2009

Trenchless Sewer Repair and Replacement – Los Angeles Plumbers Schuelke Plumbing

Trenchless sewer replacement service can replace your sewer lines in days. Schuelke Plumbing can visually show you exactly what is wrong with your drains and locate the source of the problem. They will do this using their video camera inspection and electronic line location equipment to find the problem quickly.

This trenchless sewer replacement requires two access holes and can replace a pipe by breaking an existing line apart and pulling in a new one. This is the preferred method if the existing line is too heavily damaged to acept relining or the line has too many roots for the liner to get through. This is a cost effective alternative to traditional dig methods of pipe replacement, while still offering the structural strength of new pipe.

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August 13th, 2009

Trenchless Sewer Line Repair in Los Angeles

We have all driven by someone’s home and seen their beautiful landscaping torn apart when new sewer lines are installed. Now you do not have to ever experience this because Schuelke Plumbing is the Los Angeles expert in trenchless sewer line repair.

Trenchless sewer repair involves a new technology that does not dig up your yard and driveway in order to make necessary repairs. Schuelke Plumbing also offers a lifetime warranty on this work. We also own all of our equipment, so there are no sub-contractors involved.

If you have a damaged pipe, we line it with a permanent epoxy resin that will harden to create a new pipe, saving more than 5000 feet of sewer line since we began using this system. This permaliner is the only one approved by the City of Los Angeles. If your pipe has burst, we can pull through a new pipe that is slightly higher in diameter than the previous one. This process uses no joints, minimizing the possibility of root intrusion at a later time.

This cutting edge technology comes with a lifetime warranty, and keeps your landscaping and driveway intact. Your yard will be left clean and organized, and you will have a rapid return to your plumbing service with our lightning fast completion time. Call us today.

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