Sewer Line Replacement in Merced County
When a sewer line is cracked, broken, full of roots or sagging, cleaning it only buys time. MCM Plumbing® replaces residential and commercial sewer lines across Merced County and the Central Valley, by trenchless pipe bursting or by conventional excavation, whichever fits your property. We’re licensed as an A – General Engineering, C-36 Plumbing and C-34 Pipeline contractor, so one team handles the whole job.
Signs Your Sewer Line May Need Replacing
- Several drains backing up at the same time
- Clogs or backups that keep coming back after cleaning
- Gurgling toilets or drains
- Sewer odors inside or outside the house
- Wet spots or sinking ground over the sewer line
- Water coming out of an outside cleanout
- Tree roots found in the line again and again
Step 1: A Camera Inspection
Before anything is dug up, we run a high-definition camera through the line to see what’s wrong and where. The camera inspection shows roots, cracks, breaks, offset joints and low spots (bellies), and we can mark the trouble spot above ground. Photos or video are available on request.
Two Ways to Replace a Sewer Line
Trenchless pipe bursting
We dig a small access pit at each end of the line instead of a trench across your yard. A bursting head breaks the old pipe apart while pulling a new, seamless HDPE pipe into the same path. HDPE sections are heat-fused into one continuous pipe with no glued joints for roots to get into. It’s a good fit for older clay, cast iron or asbestos-cement lines and for runs under landscaping, driveways and patios. Learn more about pipe bursting.
Conventional excavation
Sometimes digging is the better choice, for example when the line has low spots that need to be regraded or when the route needs to change. After the camera inspection, we’ll explain which method fits your property and why.
Homes and Businesses
We replace sewer laterals for homeowners and handle sewer work for commercial properties, including restaurants, schools, warehouses, dairies and office buildings. See our drain and sewer services.
About Estimates
If you already know the line needs replacing (for example, from a recent camera inspection), we can give you a free estimate. If we need to find the problem first, the camera inspection is billed at our normal rates. Please see our estimate policy.
Common Questions
Will you have to dig up my whole yard?
Not usually. With pipe bursting we only need a small pit at each end of the line. If digging is the better option for your line, we’ll explain why before any work starts.
What kind of pipe do you use?
For pipe bursting we use HDPE pipe, heat-fused into one continuous length so there are no joints in the run.
Can you replace a sewer line under a driveway or patio?
Often, yes. That’s one of the main reasons to choose trenchless pipe bursting.
Do I need a camera inspection first?
Yes. It shows exactly where the problem is and what the pipe is made of, so we can recommend the right repair.
When do you work?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We’re closed weekends and holidays.
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