Any plumbers in the house?

[JohnCU]

The sewer pipe that runs from the house to the street is the very old, paperish/tarish pipe that is being infiltrated by roots. I'm wondering how much it would cost to dig it all up, and replace it with PVC pipe? Or whatever they use now. I'd say it's about 20-25 yards of pipe.

 

[iamwiz82]

My parents fought the city to get this done at their house because it was so expensive. I do not recall the figure, though. The city did fold and replaced it, though.

EDIT: It did not fix their issue with the house, though, since the place where the pipe meets the main line is just as clogged by roots and cannot be replaced unless they rip up the street.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
My parents fought the city to get this done at their house because it was so expensive. I do not recall the figure, though. The city did fold and replaced it, though.

EDIT: It did not fix their issue with the house, though, since the place where the pipe meets the main line is just as clogged by roots and cannot be replaced unless they rip up the street.

The city replaced THEIR pipes? That's impressive.

 

[Greenman]

Price will vary a tremendous amount based on where you are, access to the site, city codes and a hundred other things. There are also company's that will sleeve the existing sewer pipe for a lot less because they don't have to dig it up.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
My parents fought the city to get this done at their house because it was so expensive. I do not recall the figure, though. The city did fold and replaced it, though.

EDIT: It did not fix their issue with the house, though, since the place where the pipe meets the main line is just as clogged by roots and cannot be replaced unless they rip up the street.

The city replaced THEIR pipes? That's impressive.

Yes, the pipe that ran from the street to the house. Politicians will do anything for a vote .

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
My parents fought the city to get this done at their house because it was so expensive. I do not recall the figure, though. The city did fold and replaced it, though.

EDIT: It did not fix their issue with the house, though, since the place where the pipe meets the main line is just as clogged by roots and cannot be replaced unless they rip up the street.

The city replaced THEIR pipes? That's impressive.

In almost all municipalities, the city owns the pipe as soon as it leaves the house, not when it leaves the property.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
My parents fought the city to get this done at their house because it was so expensive. I do not recall the figure, though. The city did fold and replaced it, though.

EDIT: It did not fix their issue with the house, though, since the place where the pipe meets the main line is just as clogged by roots and cannot be replaced unless they rip up the street.

The city replaced THEIR pipes? That's impressive.

In almost all municipalities, the city owns the pipe as soon as it leaves the house, not when it leaves the property.

Incorrect. While some municipalities install the sanitary lateral, many mdevelopers and homebuilders do also. The city only owns any portion in the public right way (between the curbs typically). However, getting them to replace a sewer lateral between the sanitary main and your house is unlikely, as upkeep of the line after installed is typically the homeowner's repsonsibility.

 

[flamingelephant]

it varies... in our town the line is your responsibility to the property line, then the remaining feet to the municipal sewer is the cities. Regardless, the lines in your house under your basement floor will likely need replacing as well, plus ripping up your yard, maybe part of the street depending how the sewer is tied into the municipal trunk sewer... It will be less than 10 grand, but maybe not by much... 4-10 grand I'd say...

 

[IGBT]

..had mine replaced in cast iron/hubless. Also had them install two addional cleanout's and install a vent box in the side walk. From the garage door to the muni.hook up is aprox 30' of cast iron. The new clean outs were installed in the existing cast "stack" in the center of the house and then another just outside the garage door. And while they were at it I had them complete my water service upgrade with 1" copper from the sidewalk (to replace a galvanized steel pipe) to my new copper plumbing I installed my self some years ago. For all that I paid a little over 5K and it took them about a week to complete. Had an open ditch in front of the house for a few days. And that included permits and City inspection. May have not been that cheapest around but the work was well done and largely routine for the plumbers I contracted.

 

[Squisher]

How deep? Do you or any of your neighbors have a basement?
Are there any trees or sidewalks that will have to be removed?

I'm not sure, but I believe they can sleeve it if the pipe structure hasn't collapsed.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: Squisher
How deep? Do you or any of your neighbors have a basement?
Are there any trees or sidewalks that will have to be removed?

I'm not sure, but I believe they can sleeve it if the pipe structure hasn't collapsed.

About... 3.5-4' deep, no trees, no sidewalks, no basements. Some small sections of the pipe has collapsed but not all of it.

 

[NL5]

I'd call and get several quotes and pick one that is on the cheaper side, but that you feel is a better plumber. It's impossible to know how much it will be w/o being there. It will for sure be in the several thousand dollar range though.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Squisher
How deep? Do you or any of your neighbors have a basement?
Are there any trees or sidewalks that will have to be removed?

I'm not sure, but I believe they can sleeve it if the pipe structure hasn't collapsed.

About... 3.5-4' deep, no trees, no sidewalks, no basements. Some small sections of the pipe has collapsed but not all of it.

I'm going to go with a much lower price than I first thought of, probably $2K to $4K.

I had the connection repaired where my sewer line met the city pipe (called a tap). It cost $2K with the city splitting the cost with me, BUT it was 19 feet down.

They picked up one tree and one lilac bush and set them aside, put down sheets of plywood to keep from killing the grass, and had a mound of dirt that was taller than my garage sitting there.