*camera inspections for homes built before 1980*
Uh-oh! There’s something wrong with the sewer line in your home. Maybe it started with a slow drain, or maybe you noticed something just didn’t feel right. You aren’t too sure what the exact problem is but you know something is wrong. The drains are acting up. They don’t seem to empty as quickly as they used to. There’s also a spot out in the yard where the sewer line runs between your home and the street where the lawn is all mushy and it smells like a sewer line has either broken or is leaking. Not exactly something you want to deal with, right? What are you going to do?
In the Phoenix, Arizona area, you can contact us – NuFlow Phoenix. And don’t worry—you’re not alone in this. We handle issues like this all the time. We can take care of all your sewer line repairs. What this project sounds like is it could be time for some trenchless pipe lining to fix your pipes. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, we’ll first conduct a video pipe inspection to properly diagnose the problem.
What this involves is one or two small holes dug down to the pipe connections. Once we reach them we will insert a small video camera. The camera sends us a high-quality video so we can get a really good look at what is going on inside your pipes from inside your pipe! It’s a simple process, but it gives us a clear answer without the guesswork. This also means we won’t be digging up your yard trying to locate the problem.
The video inspection revealed a series of cracks in the lateral pipe that runs to the main line on the street. That’s why there’s a wet and smelly patch in your yard. Some of those cracks are big enough to have leaked a little bit. The good news? This is something we can fix without tearing everything up. But we have just the solution. We call it a pipe lining because what will end up happening is that the pipe currently in the ground will host an inner lining that will eliminate the cracks and leaks. We do this by sending an epoxy-coated fabric sleeve down the pipe. We then cure it in place with hot water and steam.
When the sleeve hardens it creates a thin layer that lines the inside of the host pipe. The host pipe gives it strength and stability and protects it from the ground. Inside the lining is a solid, smooth surface that has no cracks or leaks in it. In other words, the pipe that was there and leaking into your yard has been fixed. And the best part is, you get a long-term solution without the mess of traditional repairs. The trenchless pipe lining will last at least another 50 years under normal use and will eliminate the need to dig up the host pipe and remove or replace it.
Trenchless pipe lining is called trenchless because we do not dig up your yard with a trench to get to the pipe. It’s quicker for us, saves you money and gets your plumbing back on track a lot faster than traditional sewer repairs. That means less disruption to your day—and your property stays intact. In fact, most trenchless jobs don’t even require your water shut off at all. To find out more or to contact us, in the Phoenix Arizona area call NuFlow Phoenix for your trenchless pipe lining service.
Call us direct at 480-690-9885 to book your appointment. We’re here to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible.
Phoenix’s unique environment places severe stress on underground plumbing systems:
No. One of the greatest advantages of trenchless pipelining is that it requires absolutely no digging through your yard, floors, or concrete driveways. NuFlow Phoenix uses existing small access points to complete the repair, preserving expensive desert landscaping, pavers, and HOA-maintained exteriors. Work is typically completed in just one to two days, and homeowners can usually stay in the home during the process.
The installation process is clean and highly efficient:
Yes, older homes in Phoenix are much more susceptible to major sewer line failure because they were often built using materials that deteriorate over time, such as cast iron, clay, or Orangeburg pipes. For example, cast iron pipes generally have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years, but many crack or leak after just 20 years. To help homeowners avoid surprise backups, NuFlow Phoenix offers free sewer camera inspections for owners of homes built before 1980.
If a pipe has completely collapsed, lost structural integrity, or needs a new slope, traditional CIPP epoxy lining may not be feasible. In these cases, we utilize another trenchless method called pipe bursting. This technique involves breaking apart the old, failing pipe and pushing the fragments into the surrounding soil while simultaneously pulling a brand-new, highly durable pipe into its place—all without major excavation.
