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Quality Replacement Services for Yakima Sewer Lines

It’s always best to repair your sewer line if you can, but that’s not always an option. When sewer line repair isn’t possible, you’ll need to hire a reputable plumber like All Valley Plumbing to perform sewer line replacement in Yakima, WA. We have over a decade of experience serving the community and ensuring homeowners have well-functioning sewer lines through which to safely dispose of their households’ waste. To get in touch with us, reach out to us by giving us a call or filling out your information in this website’s convenient online contact form.

Local Considerations for Sewer Line Replacement

If you’re looking to get your sewer line replaced in Yakima, there are some things you’ll need to keep in mind. We’ve laid out some of the top considerations you’ll need to know when you hire our team at All Valley Plumbing to tackle your sewer line replacement in Yakima, WA, using either open-trench or trenchless techniques. Either way, you can trust our experienced team to find the best way forward to ensure your replacement goes as seamlessly as possible.

City of Yakima Side Sewer Installer Licensing & Street Break Permit Regulations

First of all, anyone who is installing or replacing sewer lines in the municipality of Yakima needs a special City of Yakima Side Sewer Installer License. You can trust that the team at All Valley Plumbing has this license and is legally able to replace your sewer lines. In addition to this, however, we’ll also need to obtain a Street Break Excavation Permit if any sidewalks, alleys, or other public property are involved. Our team will handle this, so you won’t have to worry about a thing on your end. Once the proper permit is secured, we’ll begin your project for sewer line replacement in Yakima, WA.

The Effects of the High Water Table Siltation Near the Yakima River Basin

The Yakima River Basin has a high water table, meaning that the groundwater is close to the Earth’s surface (sometimes just a few feet). As a result, you may experience some of the following negative effects leading to the need for sewer line replacement, preferably trenchless sewer line replacement:

Makes Traditional Open-Trench Sewer Line Work More Difficult: If you need your property excavated for sewer line repair or replacement, the high water table can lead groundwater to seep into your trench, making the process much more difficult.
The Need to Dewater the Trench: Delays may occur due to the need for the team to pump excess water out of the trench in order to get to work.
Higher Likelihood of Trench Collapse: This is another reason trenchless methods are highly popular in Yakima. The saturated, silty soil can lead to unsafe working conditions due to being more prone to caving in.
Unstable Pipe Bedding: We’ll likely have to put down crushed stone or gravel to form a stable base, otherwise your pipes will not be adequately supported.
Trouble If You Can’t Use Trenchless Methods: If your pipes are severely damaged, trenchless methods may not be an option. As discussed above, open-trench excavation can be especially difficult in Yakima’s soil because of the high water table.

Contact us to discuss your property, and we’ll be happy to let you know whether we can move forward with trenchless methods that work better for the soil in the area.

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Excavation Depth & Minimum Pipe Cover Specifications Under Yakima Code

There are some main factors that must be considered when moving forward with the excavation often associated with sewer line replacement. The pipe slope must be a minimum of 2%, which means the excavation will need to deepen as it gets closer to the municipal main line. Because of this, we have to work backwards from the public sewer line depth when it comes to our excavation plan. We also need to take into account leaving enough soil pipe cover on top of the pipes so that it’s protected from foot or vehicle traffic or landscaping work. There are circumstances where the property’s dimensions don’t allow for proper depth of excavation. In these instances, we’ll need to get engineering approval before moving forward.

Book Your Sewer Line Replacement

When you need reliable sewer line replacement in Yakima, WA, contact our team at All Valley Plumbing by phone or through our website’s online contact form. We’ll be happy to answer any of your questions and get an appointment on the books at your earliest convenience.