How to Repair a Sewer Pipe Under a Concrete Slab

Sewer repair is best left to professionals because it involves a lot of tools and skills that most people don’t have. However, you should be aware of how it can be done. Luckily, the Youtube video called “How to Repair a Sewer Pipe Under a Concrete Slab | This Old House” explains exactly what should be done during this process. Let’s find out more!

Checking for Broken Pipes

In the video, the first thing these professionals do is inspect the pipes with a video camera to check where the issue is located. Doing this saves a ton of time, and they can easily check for crushed pipe with the camera.


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Most of the time, the problem could be plant roots entering through the joints, but in the video, the roots are not enough to cause a problem. So, it’s best to look for other possible concerns.

Repair the Pipe

Once the issue is located, the repairmen can clean the current pipe and replace it with a new part. Originally, you would have to jackhammer almost the entire sewer to expose the pipes. But nowadays, they can do it without all that hassle.

You can watch the rest of the video for more details about sewer repair, and you’ll be ready to communicate with repairmen in case anything happens at home!

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