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    Just outside of Tacoma and right on the Port of Tacoma sits Fife, Washington, a small city of about 10,000 people that is entirely within the Puyallup Indian Reservation.

    A lot is going on in Fife, Washington thanks to its proximity to Interstate 5, the Emerald Queen Casino, and the shipping lanes, making it an exciting place to live.

    Of course, with so many homes and commercial properties packed into a small area, a plumbing emergency can do a lot of damage in a hurry. If you find yourself in this situation, make sure you contact Hunt’s Services before a broken sewer line leads to a water leak that reaches neighboring buildings.

    Simply give us a call at 253-533-7500, and we’ll get on the job in no time at all. From the second you contact Hunt’s Services, our certified, licensed technicians will begin the repair process, providing you with peace of mind as we get to the bottom of the issue.

    Should You Call a Sewer Repair Company?

    Many home and business owners don’t know if their problem is serious enough to warrant a service call. As a general rule, unless it’s something that you can fix yourself in a matter of minutes, calling Hunt’s Services is your best bet.

    One situation where you’ll surely want to contact a professional is if you smell sewage in your home, business, or yard. This smell could mean that there’s a crack or break somewhere in your sewer line that will require an emergency plumbing repair sooner, rather than later.

    A similar situation that has reached a more critical stage is when you see sewer water in your home or yard. This, once again, means that there is a break or crack in your main sewer line, except this time it’s significant enough that sewage has reached the surface. If you see sewage, it’s an emergency, and you’ll want to make the call right away.

    Has waste come back up your pipes and into your fixtures? If so, you have a significant problem. The gist is that this waste cannot get to the city main because of a clog or break. As a result, it has nowhere to go but back into your home or business. Our emergency plumbing technicians will get to the bottom of the problem and have your sewer system working properly in no time at all.

    Drains can get slow from time to time, but the number of fixtures that are suffering could signal the severity of your problem. When one drain is delayed, you probably have a small clog near that fixture. When all of your fixtures are slow to empty, the problem could be somewhere along your main sewer line. You’ll either need a drain cleaning or a repair to fix the issue.

    Why Are You’re Having Sewer Problems?

    Have you ever wondered why you’re having plumbing problems in your home or commercial property?

    The answers aren’t always simple, as there are a variety of factors that can lead to issues.

    For example, tree roots are horrible for sewer lines because they do damage that you can’t even see. These roots run for vast distances underground, wrapping around pipes and, eventually, puncturing them. In more severe cases, the root can even crack or break the line. You can’t do anything to prevent this from occurring, which makes it a frustrating problem.

    Another issue that you might not be able to prevent is pipe sagging. Basically, pipe sagging occurs when your sewer line is left supporting too much weight. Under your yard, the sewer line is held by the soil. If this soil washes away during heavy rain, the pipe is left to supporting itself. Damage is sure to follow once this process starts.

    Clay pipes are bound to crack and break eventually. Today’s plumbers don’t use this material, but past generation would construct sewer lines from clay. If you live in an old house, have Hunt’s Services have a look at your sewer line to determine its age and composition.

    Grease and oil can do a number on your sewer pipes. These materials might look like liquid, but as they dry out, they harden. This hard matter collects in your sewer line, adding debris over time. Eventually, you’ll end up with a severe clog that becomes a cleaning emergency or even a break.

    What Hunt’s Services Does on Your Property

    Once you know that you need an emergency plumber, it’s time to get Hunt’s Services on the job.

    But what do we do?

    It depends. We’ll start with leak detection, as our camera inspection technology will get to the bottom of the cause.

    Most times, we’ll do a trenchless sewer repair that involves inflating your pipe with a bladder and filling it with resin. When the resin hardens, the pipe is as good as new without having to dig in your yard.

    If an entire section of pipe needs replacement, we use a process called pipe bursting. Basically, we’ll explode the broken section of pipe into the soil and replace it with another. Once again, this is done without excavating.

    There’s a slight chance we’ll have to excavate, but you can be confident that we’ll do it with as little damage as possible to your landscaping.

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    Your Sewer Line Repair in Fife

    Living in Fife, Washington provides an excellent quality of life, and it’s nice to know that if you have a sewer line problem, Hunt’s Services is here to help.

    The second you notice an issue, call us at 253-533-7500, and we’ll have it sorted out before it has the chance to do any more damage to your property. Residential plumbing, commercial plumbing, or anywhere else, Hunt’s Services is on the job.