Your sewer line is one of the most essential components of your property’s plumbing system. The sewer line is underground, and because of this, many homeowners fail to realize that something is wrong until it’s too late. If you have cast-iron pipes in your plumbing system, it would be beneficial to check for these instances to ensure you don’t have to replace your sewer pipes: 

  • Leak in the Pipes
  • Strange Water Color
  • Foul Odor
  • Mold Growth
  • Sewage Backups
  • Sudden Green Patches
  • Damaged Structural Foundations

Affordable and Quality Vent Stack Repairs and Sewer Line Replacements Near You

Many parts make up your sewer system, including the drain pipe, vent pipes, and vent stack. The vent stack, or drain-waste-vent, serves two primary purposes in your plumbing system:

  1. removes the sewage from your home 
  2. releases noxious sewer gases outside

After waste enters a toilet, sink, or shower, it exits through a dipped section of pipe underneath, called the trap. A trap prevents sewer gases from leaking into your home or business. The trap connects to the waste or sanitary line, which takes it to a vent stack. At your building’s lowest point, the sewer stack is attached and rises to and out of the roof. This is how waste is removed from your home and taken to the sewer main.

Damaged, clogged, or ignored sewer stacks can cause severe property damage and significant health risks if not taken care of by a professional. While your sewer stack is typically a maintenance-free component of your property, when something does go wrong, your plumbing system will be disrupted, and you’ll notice right away because of the awful smell.

Q&A for Cracked Sewer Pipe Repairs, Vent Stack Replacements, and Soil Stack Repairs

Q: How do you know if your soil stack requires a cracked sewer pipe repair in the wall?

A: If the unmistakable acrid smell doesn’t give it away, bubbling or gurgling noises from your drain is another sign that it’s time to proceed with a new soil stack repair or installation. The cost of a main soil stack plumbing vent stack repair installation can vary greatly, and it is best to contact a #1 Rated Master Plumber to get your soil stack installation done quickly and correctly.

 

Q: How much does soil stack repair or replacement typically cost?

A: The standard range of a soil stack replacement or repair is usually $1,225 – $2,869.

 

Q: What is a stack in plumbing?

A: A “stack” is the vertical section of a plumbing drainage system of soil, waste, or vent piping rising through one or more stories of a building. The stack is the largest vertical pipe into which all the horizontal pipes drain or vent.

 

Q: Do sewer pipes crack in walls?

A: Absolutely! A cracked sewer pipe behind a wall can cause the humidity levels to rise to a point where mold can become an issue. If you notice mold growth, musty smells, or sewer odors, you likely have a break in your sewage drain pipes.

 

Q: Why do cast iron sewer pipes crack?

A: Many houses with cast iron plumbing were built before 1980. In some cases, the metal will continue to deteriorate as wastewater runs through it. The cast iron on each side of the pipe can crumble or crack at the weakest point or the thinnest part of the casting where the sections are molded. If replacing your cast iron plumbing stack is needed, schedule an appointment immediately.

 

Why Choose Fosh for Your Plumbing Stack Replacement? 

At Fosh Plumbing & Heating Inc., we’ve served residential and commercial clients in and around Delaware County, PA, and Montgomery County, PA, since 1984. Our goal is to always provide the highest level of customer satisfaction to all our clients. Our industry knowledge, expertise, affordable pricing, and dependable service sets us apart from the rest. Whether you are looking to do a soil stack replacement, are interested in cracked sewer pipe repairs, or need to repair broken cast iron pipes, contact the experts at Fosh today for all your plumbing needs.