Your sewer line is the hidden highway that carries all of your home’s wastewater to the municipal sewer system. When it fails, it’s not just inconvenient — it can be a serious health hazard and a major repair expense. Davis Plumbing and Heating Inc. provides sewer line inspection, cleaning, and repair throughout Riverside County, including Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Perris, and Lake Elsinore.

Warning Signs of a Sewer Line Problem

  • Multiple drains backing up at once — If your toilets, showers, and sinks are all slow or backing up simultaneously, the problem is in your main sewer line, not an individual drain.
  • Gurgling sounds from toilets or drains — Bubbling or gurgling indicates air trapped in the line by a partial blockage.
  • Raw sewage smell inside or outside your home — A sewage odor means gases are escaping from a crack or break in your sewer line.
  • Lush, unusually green patches in your yard — A leaking sewer line acts as fertilizer. If one section of your lawn is much greener than the rest, a sewer line may be cracked below it.
  • Sinkholes or soft spots in your yard — A broken sewer line can erode the soil above it, creating depressions or soft patches.
  • Foundation cracks — In severe cases, sewer line leaks under or near the foundation can cause structural issues.

Common Causes of Sewer Line Problems

  • Tree root intrusion — The most common cause. Tree roots are attracted to the moisture and nutrients in sewer lines and infiltrate through joints and cracks.
  • Pipe age and corrosion — Clay tile and cast iron sewer pipes in older Riverside County homes (pre-1980s) can crack, collapse, or corrode.
  • Grease and debris buildup — Years of grease, wipes, and debris accumulate into solid blockages that can cause backups.
  • Ground shifting — Earthquake activity and soil movement common in Southern California can shift pipes, creating bellies or misaligned joints.

Sewer Line Repair Options

  • Hydro jetting — High-pressure water blasting to clear blockages and root infiltration.
  • Trenchless pipe lining (CIPP) — A resin-saturated liner is inserted into the damaged pipe and cured in place, creating a new pipe within the old one. No excavation required.
  • Trenchless pipe bursting — A new pipe is pulled through the old one, breaking the old pipe outward. Replaces the entire line without digging a trench.
  • Traditional excavation repair — For severe collapses or misalignment, we may need to dig and replace a section of the line. Davis Plumbing minimizes landscape damage whenever possible.

Sewer Camera Inspection

Before recommending any repair, Davis Plumbing performs a sewer camera inspection to see the exact condition of your pipes. Our high-definition cameras travel the full length of your sewer line and reveal cracks, root intrusion, offset joints, and debris — so we recommend the right repair for the right problem.

Contact Davis Plumbing for Sewer Line Service

Don’t ignore the warning signs of a failing sewer line. Call Davis Plumbing and Heating at (951) 657-0393 for sewer inspection, cleaning, and repair in Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Perris, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, San Jacinto, Sun City, and all of Riverside County. Or schedule online.