Sewer Line Service in Springfield, PA — Cleaning, Repair, and Replacement

Advanced Drains and Underground Solutions handles sewer line service in Springfield Township from camera inspection through full lateral replacement. We diagnose before we quote and document every job with recorded camera footage. Springfield is Delaware County work — our crew responds seven days a week including after hours.

Schedule service: 1-855-DONT-DIG

Springfield Township Sewer Infrastructure

Springfield Township was developed primarily between 1945 and 1965. The sewer laterals installed in that era — the pipe running from each home’s foundation cleanout to the public sewer main at the street or easement line — were almost universally vitrified clay tile. Clay tile was the standard residential lateral material through the early 1970s.

Clay tile laterals are installed in short sections joined at bell-and-spigot fittings rather than in continuous runs. Those joints are where problems concentrate. Roots from maples, oaks, and other shallow-rooting trees grow toward moisture and nutrients and enter the pipe at joints. Over years, roots accumulate into a mass that progressively restricts flow — a slow drain that eventually becomes a full blockage.

Orangeburg pipe — a pressed fiber and bitumen material used as a low-cost alternative when metal was scarce in the late 1940s and early 1950s — is found in some Springfield properties. Orangeburg deteriorates over time by absorbing groundwater. It deforms from a round cross-section to an oval, which restricts flow in a way that neither cabling nor jetting can permanently correct. Orangeburg that has deformed needs to be replaced or lined, not cleaned.

Interior drain and waste piping in Springfield homes built through the late 1960s is typically cast iron. Cast iron soil stacks scale on the inside surface over decades. The scale builds until the effective diameter of the pipe narrows enough that normal household loads — particularly combined use of washing machine, dishwasher, and multiple fixtures — cannot drain fast enough. This produces a slow-developing problem that gets worse each year.

Who is Responsible for the Sewer Lateral in Springfield

Springfield Township homeowners are responsible for the private sewer lateral from the foundation cleanout to the public main. DELCORA — the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority — receives Springfield sewage, but the private lateral is the property owner’s obligation. When a blockage is in the lateral, the diagnosis and repair cost falls to the homeowner. A camera inspection is the correct first step — it documents where the problem is and confirms whether the pipe has failed structurally before any repair is committed.

In twins and semi-detached homes, shared party laterals sometimes serve both units on one run. Responsibility for a shared lateral is sometimes ambiguous — we can camera and locate shared laterals to clarify before a repair is planned.

Sewer Line Services We Provide

Sewer Camera Inspection: High-definition push-rod camera with locating capability. We document blockage location, root intrusion extent, pipe condition, joint offset, and depth. Camera footage is recorded and provided with the written report.

Sewer Cleaning — Cable and Hydro Jetting: Cable (mechanical snake) clears soft obstructions and breaks up partial root masses for temporary restoration. Hydro jetting at high pressure removes root mass, grease, sediment, and scale from the pipe wall. Jetting is the correct pretreatment before CIPP lining and the appropriate maintenance service for pipes that have not yet failed structurally.

CIPP Lining: A resin-saturated felt liner inserted into the existing lateral, inflated, and cured to form a seamless pipe within the pipe. Restores structural integrity without excavation in most cases. Appropriate for clay tile with cracking, joint gaps, and root intrusion where the host pipe retains wall integrity.

Pipe Bursting: A bursting head fractures the existing pipe outward while pulling new HDPE pipe into position. Used for collapsed, severely deformed, or Orangeburg laterals. No open trench along the full pipe run.

Section Excavation: Where a specific failure point — an offset joint or root-destroyed section — warrants targeted dig, we open only what is necessary and reconnect to existing pipe with appropriate fittings.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sewer Line Service Springfield PA

How do I know if my sewer lateral needs lining or full replacement?
Camera footage is the determining factor. We look at pipe wall integrity, joint condition, and how much of the pipe cross-section has been lost to root intrusion or deformation. Clay tile with minor cracking and partial root intrusion is typically a CIPP candidate. Collapsed sections, Orangeburg with significant deformation, or heavily offset joints usually require pipe bursting or excavation.

How long does sewer line service take?
A camera inspection and cleaning on a standard residential lateral takes two to four hours depending on what the camera finds. CIPP lining of a typical lateral is usually a one-day job once the pipe is clean and the liner material is on site. Pipe bursting is also typically one day. Timeline depends on access, depth, and what is encountered.

What is the difference between hydro jetting and cabling for a blocked sewer?
Cabling uses a mechanical cutting head on a rotating cable to break apart or remove obstructions. It is effective for soft clogs and partial root masses and restores flow quickly. Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to remove material from the pipe wall, including root mass and accumulated scale. For heavily rooted clay tile, jetting does a more thorough cleaning job and is required preparation before CIPP lining. We determine which method is appropriate after the camera inspection.

Advanced Drains and Underground Solutions — Springfield, Delaware County. 1-855-DONT-DIG seven days a week.