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Trenchless Sewer Repair vs. Traditional Sewer Repair
Out of sight is out of mind, and sewage systems are often taken for granted. Until something goes wrong, many people do not realize how...

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Sewer Lateral Compliance Guide for HOAs and Condo Owners
Sewer lateral compliance is a frequent topic for property owners in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland and the East Bay. Both...

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Sinkholes: When Sewer Repair Goes Wrong
Some homeowners find themselves dealing with an unexpected and worsening problem on their property: sinkholes. Sinkholes are usually an...

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Do Low-Flow Toilets Cause Sewer System Problems?
Low-flow toilets have become popular in recent years. As the name suggests, low-flow toilets use less water, which is an important...

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What Is a Private Sewer Lateral and How Does It Work?
Most homeowners only think about sewer lines until there’s a problem. Whenever there’s and problem with your home’s sewage system – and...

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How to Clean a Sewer Line Oakland, California & East Bay: Professional Solutions for Blocked Drains
Toilet water is bubbling, water is backing up in the bathtub, and your kitchen sink is making strange gurgling sounds. If you're...

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How to Identify and Repair a Sewer Line Belly
Sewer line bellies are a common problem with sewer pipes and can be a real headache for homeowners. A belly or sag in a sewer pipe will...

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What Is Pipe Bursting Technology?
What Is Pipe Bursting? Pipe bursting is a trenchless sewer repair  method that involves breaking and expanding the existing buried sewer...

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Sewer Lines, Storm Drains, and the California Rainy Season
Note: This post was originally written in 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Wintertime is the typical rainy...

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How to Identify the Symptoms of a Sewer Line Break
The sewer line is a part of your house. Just like your roof, your doors and your windows – it serves a particular function and purpose....

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What Are Grease Traps and How Do They Benefit Sewer Lines
When fat, oil, and grease (FOG) are poured down the drain, sewer blockages and overflows can occur. Sewer overflows spill raw sewage onto...

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Sewer Lateral Compliance as it Relates to Buying a Home in the East Bay
When purchasing a home in the East Bay, many people are unaware of the property’s sewer lateral compliance status. This can create many...

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Commercial Sewer Lines: 5 Reasons to Have Pipe Spy on Your Building Site
Commercial sewer line testing and repair requires engineering, planning, and work at a level that sometimes surprises business owners and...

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How We Replace Sewer Lines in the Basement or Under a Slab Foundation
One of the most unfortunate places for a sewer line leak is in your concrete basement or especially under a slab foundation home. These...

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HOA Sewer Lateral Compliance 2020: What You’ll Need to Know to Get Started
This post is the first in our HOA Sewer Lateral Compliance Series. Home Owner Associations (HOAs) in the Bay Area need to be ready to...

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How Affordable is Trenchless Sewer Replacement and Is the Cost Worth it?
Whether you need to have an emergency sewer repair or you are comparison shopping on repair methods, one of the considerations to make is...

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What Is Trenchless Sewer Pipe Repair?
Trenchless sewer repair is exactly what it sounds like: It is a method of sewer repair that allow sewer pipe or sewer lateral replacement...

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What Are Requirements for Sewer Laterals in Oakland and the East Bay?
In the East Bay region, all residential, commercial and industrial properties are subject to the EBMUD PSL Program. A Quick Refresher:...

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How to Prepare for El Niño: Managing Sewer Lines
How will El Niño Affect Sewer Lines? El Niño’s storm systems have the potential to wreak havoc on your sewer lines. If El Niño brings...

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When to Replace a Sewer Line
If persistent drain issues are occurring in your home, there may be a bigger sewer pipe problem hiding underground. Sometimes it’s...

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