Winston-Salem Sewer Services

The following issues could indicate that you have a broken sewer pipe in your plumbing system: 

• Sewage odor around your property
• Flooding in your lawn or around your foundation
• Gurgling or strange sounds coming from your drains
• Low water level in your toilet
• Backed up sewage in your toilet or bathtub
• Slow or backed up drains 
• Significantly greener grass around sewer lines

A broken sewer pipe should be addressed immediately. Not only can it cause other problems in your home or business’s plumbing system, but it can also pose a hazard by exposing you to raw and untreated sewage. Additionally, letting these problems linger can cause repairs to become more costly as other parts of your plumbing system begin to fail. 

Older buildings tend to be more susceptible to broken or blocked sewer pipes. Certain kinds of pipes, like old clay pipes, are particularly prone to breakages and blockages. When these types of pipes break, a full replacement is typically recommended in order to ensure these pipes don’t fail again in the future. 

However, a broken sewer pipe doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to replace the entire pipe. There are options for repairs, such as pipe relining, that are less invasive than traditional methods of sewer line repair or replacement. Our plumbing experts will recommend a method that works best for your situation.