Are you thinking of embarking on a home renovation this spring?
Or redoing your driveway? Perhaps making major changes to the landscape on your property?
An important part of planning these types of changes is ensuring your digging will not interfere with sewer line plumbing.
Keep reading to find out why you need to do this, how to determine where they are, and what else you should be looking for.
Why Check For Sewer Lines?
Locating sewer lines before beginning a renovation, or any other project which involves digging on your property, can help to prevent headaches further down the line.
Knowing the location and depth of sewer lines means you can plan where, and how deep to dig, in order to avoid damaging them.
Additionally if you happen to locate and sewer lines which have been damaged, or contain significant blockages it offers the opportunity to fix these issues before beginning your renovations, which can help save time and money later on.
What Else Should You Check For?
In addition to checking for sewer lines, there are some other areas that should be looked at before beginning a new project which involves digging on your property.
The other main thing to check for are utility lines.
Damaging the utility lines could cut off power and natural gas not just to your home, but to your whole neighbourhood, resulting in fines, and frankly you quickly becoming unpopular with the neighbours.
Different types of utilities to look for include electricity lines, natural gas, communications cables, and water lines.
Once you know where to dig, be sure to do so safely.
You may receive instructions such as to only dig by hand in certain areas, or only to a certain depth.
If there are markings on the ground to indicate the location of pipes or wires be sure not to damage or obscure them, so you don’t lose track of the areas to be mindful of.
How To Find Out?
So you know you need to check your sewer lines, but how exactly do you go about doing so?
Ontario One Call can help.
They assist homeowners in located pipes and utility lines before a dig, by notifying the owners of the infrastructure of the area of the request to dig.
Those infrastructure owners than contact the person who requested to dig with any information that they need to know before they begin.
Before calling, be sure to have complete information about the area where you want to dig, as your request can be denied if information is insufficient or confusing.
Also, it’s the law in Ontario (under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario) for homeowners and contractors to determine the location of buried natural gas pipes before breaking ground, so you may as well find your sewer pipes at the same time.
This service is free, and available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, so there is no excuse not to use them (but call after 7pm in the evening for a lower wait time) – however note that it can take at least five days to receive a response.
Contact London Plumbing
Do you have pipes that need to be repaired before you begin a big project?
Is your water line backed up?
Whether your pipelines have been damaged with wear and tear over time, or you have had a mishap while planning a large project, London Plumbing can help.
Contact us today to get things flowing again.
Stuck? Give Us A Call
Once you’ve shut the water off, take a deep breath, and give us a call. Here at London Plumbing, we’re here to help, no matter your plumbing needs.
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