One of the main culprits when it comes to sewer line stoppages are tree and shrub roots. If left to grow unfettered, these roots grow thick enough to create a complete block in the lines and will eventually break open the pipes. A Common Misconception About Roots in Sewer Lines A lot of people believe roots cause […]
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What To Do When Your Outdoor Drain Is Clogged
So if you’ve noticed standing water in your yard after a rainstorm, it’s possible you have a clogged outdoor underground drain. I briefly addressed this previously in a post about water pooling in your home or yard. And while you might think it would be, it isn’t really a plumbing issue. It’s a drainage issue. But […]
Connecting PVC to Cast Iron: Should You Do It?
Important Note About Our Services In-House Plumbing Company specializes exclusively in full residential sewer pipe replacement, particularly aging cast iron sewer systems in older homes. We do not perform general plumbing repairs, remodeling plumbing, or cast iron spot repairs. This article is provided for educational purposes to help homeowners understand how cast iron and PVC […]
Cast Iron Pipe Life Expectancy: How Long Is It?
Most homes and buildings were built with cast iron sewer pipes until about the mid-1980s. And given that cast iron pipes have a life expectancy threshold, deciding whether or not to replace your cast iron system is a good question to start asking yourself. So what is the life expectancy for a cast iron sewer system? In […]
Trenchless Sewer Pipe Repair: Should You Do It?
Important Note About Our Services In-House Plumbing Company specializes exclusively in full residential sewer pipe replacement, particularly aging cast iron sewer systems in older homes. We do not perform trenchless sewer repairs, pipe lining, spot repairs, leak detection, or standalone diagnostic services. This article remains on our website because the information is helpful for homeowners […]
Trenchless Water Pipe Replacement: The Pros and Cons
Underslab plumbing repair is an intimidating prospect for many homeowners. It can be expensive and might require an involved repair process from punching holes through the floor to digging tunnels under the home. So it’s no wonder the idea of trenchless repair is such an appealing one, even for us here at In-House Plumbing Company. This […]
What is the In-House Plumbing Company’s Leak Location Guarantee?
If you look at our homepage, you’ll see honesty and integrity are important tenets we strive to reach everyday. We do this when it comes to our pricing, how we treat our customers on a daily basis, and by taking responsibility for everything we do. This is why we offer a leak location guarantee on every […]
Why We Use an Outside Fresh Water Leak Location Company
Locating fresh water leaks is one of the hardest jobs in the plumbing industry. It requires specialized skills and equipment. And because fresh water leaks aren’t as common as many of the sewer problems we encounter, most plumbers and plumbing companies don’t get the opportunity to go out on enough leak location jobs. It’s because […]
What You Need to Know About Drain Clogs and Sewer Leaks
Important Note About Our Services In-House Plumbing Company specializes exclusively in full residential sewer pipe replacement, particularly aging cast iron sewer systems in older homes. We do not perform drain cleaning, sewer stoppage clearing, leak detection services, or general plumbing repairs. This article is provided for educational purposes to help homeowners understand the difference between […]
Homeowner or Plumber: Who Should Be Responsible for What?
As is true with any business in the service industry, there are certain things we don’t take responsibility for when performing work. For us, that work is full cast iron sewer pipe replacement — a large-scale underground construction project that involves excavation, tunneling, plumbing installation, and backfilling. There are very good reasons for these limitations. […]
