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Innovative Trenchless Pipe Restoration and Expert Plumbing Since 1970
S.O.S. Plumbing & Expert Drain Cleaning Service knows that pipes are different from one structure to the next, and due to where pipes are located, it's hard to see where and what kinds of problems exist. But we have several techniques we use to make repairs as easy as possible for the home or business owner.
Sewer and Drain Camera Inspection
Locating Sewer, Drains and Pipes
Other Leak or Stoppage Detection Methods
Sewer and Drain Camera Inspection
S.O.S. Plumbing uses high definition cameras located on each truck. Inserted into the pipe, the camera gives us a clear picture of what's happening in the pipe—or what isn't happening. At S.O.S. Plumbing, we use cameras to inspect drains and sewer lines, maybe before you realize you have a problem.
Knowing what to expect before we go in for repairs saves time and money and allows us to provide you the best service—which we guarantee.
With our in-pipe cameras, we can find:
Obstructions and clogs
Broken section
Sags in the pipe that cause "valleys" where waste is trapped
Tree roots that have invaded the pipe
An offset pipe (due to seismic activity or settling)
Corrosion
Leaks
Even jewelry that's fallen down the drain
The video the camera records is captured so that we can show you problems we find and discuss our plan of action.
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Locating Sewer, Drains and Pipes
Sometimes finding the pipes in a structure is as easy as looking at the building. We see where pipes enter and exit the building and we can see where plumbing fixtures like toilets and sinks are. It's the in-between area that causes questions. For those areas, we use electronic line tracers that work with our cameras to send a signal to the surface, and thermal imaging devices that tell us where there are differences in temperature. This indicates the position of the pipes.
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Other Leak or Stoppage Detection Methods
Depending on the result of the high def camera, we might use a different technique to locate a leak or break in a line. No matter which method we use, S.O.S. Plumbing's technicians are trained in how to use the equipment and how to the diagnose results. We carry our equipment with us on our trucks and can often give you answers regarding your plumbing problem the same day we come to run the tests.
Each piece of equipment is used to detect different problems.
Electronic leak detector
Electronic line tracer
Pressure test
Air test
Laser thermometer
Thermal imaging camera (Infrared camera)
Using one of our testing devices, S.O.S. Plumbing can find virtually any problem in your drains or sewer lines. Trust us to find the point of trouble, to plan a solution and to carry it out. We don't sub-contract because we carry our equipment on our trucks with us.
Our dedication to performing a thorough job is one reason why our customers recommend S.O.S. Plumbing to friends and family members who need plumbing help.
Our ability to do the whole job is one reason why plumbing professions tell people asking for a plumber to call S.O.S. Plumbing & Expert Drain Cleaning Service.
Description Of Work: Trenchless Sewer Relining Member Comments: I can't say enough good things about this company, from start to finish they were wonderful. For several years we have had tree roots growing into our sewer line, we have gotten it rotored out from time to time - last year we were told by a large company that we should install an epoxy lining into the sewer pipe to prevent it from collapsing - that large company estimated about $7,500 to do the work. We called around to a couple of small plumbers who said they would try to get us estimates but they didn't do that kind of work themselves, etc., and they never got back to us. In the last year we have had to get the sewer line rotored out twice so clearly it was getting worse, but really didn't want to spend $7,500 and didn't trust a small plumber with no experience to know what to do. On August 30 the toilets backed up into the tubs again YUCK. I had just joined Angie's List and we decided to research plumbers there. My husband called SOS, they came out that same day, right on time, they rotored out the roots, took a video of the sewer line (not just out towards the street but back into the house, to be sure there was nothing in the house causing problems), went over the video in detail with us, presented the options and gave their advice but did not try to hard sell us at all - extremely professional, respectful, knowledgeable, obviously very experienced in this exact thing. I had thought that we would have to wait a few weeks to be scheduled for the epoxy job but they were able to do it the next day. They did not just reline the pipes but actually dug up one spot of the yard to get to a damaged part of the pipe which they fixed before they relined it. In the place where they dug they made a small rectangle, lifted the sod up so carefully, rested the dug out dirt on a tarp so it would not leave a "dirt stain" on the lawn, fixed the pipe, and put the dirt and sod back SOOOO carefully you can hardly see that anything is different with the lawn. Through it all all 3 people we worked with were prompt, very nice, informative, extremely helpful - they explained everything in detail, kept us informed, really the whole thing was very painless. The total cost was extremely reasonable considering they discovered that our sewer line, rather than going straight, takes a bend at some point, which added more length to the sewer line than they had anticipated - and the cost was about 20% less than the large company had estimated. Included in the service is 5 years of cleaning out the line if it ever gets clogged with excess toilet paper or whatever in the future (extremely unlikely since it is now lined with epoxy.) The epoxy lining is good for 50 years, a huge relief. We would highly recommend this company, we have owned our house for almost 25 years and have endured lots of plumbing problems, including a slab leak - this is the best plumber we have ever worked with and I wish we had used them for all our jobs. Overall A - Price A - Quality A - Responsiveness A - Punctuality A - Professionalism A -
Diane S. MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
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