Top 5 Repair Myths For Walnut Creek,
CA Sewer Services – Debunked!
Don’t Fall For These Lies –
Get Your Facts Straight
With The Pros
There’s a lot that can go wrong with your sewer and plenty more that can go wrong during repairs. If you’re researching sewer services in Walnut Creek, CA, don’t fall for those common myths you see online.
1. All Sewer Line Repairs Call For Major Excavation
This just isn’t true. Most homeowners seem to imagine sewer repair companies digging up their whole yard and jackhammering in their basement for every little fix. If that were true, we’d be putting off repairs, too!
Luckily, it’s not. Most sewer services include relatively minor work on clogged pipes with easy access ports or can easily be solved via trenchless sewer line repairs and replacements, which make sewer line repair much easier than it was back in the day.
Some sewer work still requires trenches, of course. But today, it’s much easier to target specific problem areas than it used to be.
2. Chemical Drain Cleaners Can Flush Sewer Lines
While it seems like chemical drain cleaners would solve clogged sewer lines, they can actually lead to way bigger problems down the line. Because the chemicals are made to dissolve solids stuck in your drain, they’re highly corrosive and dissolve more than the clogs.
Unfortunately for the people who buy the products, these drain cleaners will corrode your pipes over time. Especially if the clog is particularly tough, leaving the chemicals in contact with a certain portion of pipes for an extended period will cause problems.
Some pretty nasty sewer disasters come from homeowners repeatedly using drain cleaners on tough recurring clogs. If they were to call a plumber in the first place, we could easily find out why the clog is occurring. But by the time we get there, the pipes are hopelessly corroded and need replacement.
Avoid this issue by skipping chemical drain cleaners altogether! If a clog occurs, call the plumber right away. Your pipes will thank you.
3. Sewer Line Repairs Are For Old Houses
A lot of people think of sewer repairs as something that happens to other people. Some think it’s a problem for old houses and brush off the warning signs in their own sewer system, but sewer issues are incredibly common.
We have a blog because we know how important it is for homeowners to stay informed about what’s happening in their sewer systems. Don’t make the mistake of under-preparing for sewer problems. While a good plumber can fix any problems that arise, we won’t do you any good if you never think to call!
4. Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement Is A Bad Idea
Some people are suspicious of trenchless sewer replacement, but we really can’t figure out why. People suggest that the trenchless method is only good for minor repairs, isn’t durable, or is way more expensive. These statements just aren’t true!
We really don’t understand where the negative sentiment comes from. Trenchless sewer repairs can save a lot of time and money compared to digging trenches, and they’re perfectly effective for everything from minor repairs to total replacements.
Don’t believe us? Call one of our plumbers over for a free quote and ask about the prices and effectiveness of the different approaches.
5. All Sewer Professionals Are The Same
As insiders in the industry, we’ve worked for many East Bay Area plumbing and sewer companies. We could go on all day about how different companies do things differently. It affects everything we do!
Our founder started out working for companies that encouraged upselling and high-pressure sales tactics, and he didn’t like it very much. Once he finally found a company he liked, it got sold to someone else!
Fed up with all of this, he started Avalon Rooter with the determination to do things differently. We don’t believe in bad workmanship, high turnover, or paying commission. Instead, we train and pay plumbers to do things right and treat our customers like family.
If you need a sewer repair done by a company that actually cares in Walnut Creek, call Avalon Rooter at [tel] for a free quote.