How to replace a main sewer line for ONLY $490
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In this video I will show you how to replace a main sewer line for ONLY $490.
I spent $490 for all materials and drain cleaner rental. I took me 4 days to dig the trench, replace pipes and fill in the trench.
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I uploaded an UPDATE about this sewer line replacement in 2023.
What happened with the Main Sewer Line I replaced 2 Years LATER?
WATCH here:
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GLOVES! GLOVES & more GLOVES! Great video! Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Just a tip to add to this.... BEFORE putting dirt back in trench you should lay a bed of gravel under pipe and then around pipe. This keep the backfill you put in to fill trench from sinking weeks down the road and leaving a trench!
thanks
I think he will be fine though since he didn't appear to remove any of the existing dirt from below the pipe. So, the ground is already pretty much settled.
Great job, two suggestions next time you do it maybe in 50 years, put sand underneath the pipe to prevent it from settling, and instead of no hub fittings get PVC couplings. Great job nice video
Good job. You saved yourself few thousands of dollars. Your wife must be proud of you! But, you are obviously a homeowner, not a plumber. Few things: the rubber couplings are nice, but I'd use No Hub shielded couplings instead. Also, the stainless steel bands have to be torqued to 60lbs of pressure. You could not possibly reach 60lbs with that tiny screw driver.( (@9:00 ). You should have use nut driver that is preset to 60lbs of torque. Lastly, @9.15 - that bend is missing 22 1/2 degree PVC fitting. You just flexed your rubber coupling instead to get that angle. That may be a potential problem in the future. But otherwise, thumb up ! PS: that 2" kitchen clean out will do absolutely nothing as it is installed couple of feet from the main pipe. To be effective, it should be installed withing 2' of the house foundation.
Your determination and resourcefulness is great. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Oh .. you did such a great job. You are a super master. Maestro. I love your channel.
Thank you Irina very much for your support!
Thank you for this video. It gives me a good direction for when I do the same thing.
Thanks for watching!
This video was extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience.
thank you for watching!
You did amazing job! Such a useful video. I had a clogged main sewer line, this video gave me confidence.
Thank you!
Here is an UPDATE about this main Sewer Line Replacement
What happened with this sewer line 2 years LATER???
ruclips.net/video/z14Kq9cRhQg/видео.html
He did the job for $490 because he did all the digging by hand . Bought all the materials himself . Hope he a city permit or one of your neighbors will nark you out to the city.
As a licensed plumber I'm here to tell you he did a HORRIBLE job. What a complete hack. We will all be laughing in the end when you dig up your precious rubber ferncos.
Great, we'd love to hear from professional plumber. Can you share with us what he could do differently to avoid a horrible job?@@coreysharp9794
@@coreysharp9794 lol still looks almost as new as when he installed 2 years ago, calm down
Damn that looked pretty easy. Other parts of the country have deeper sewer lines and new builds have no sewage connection. And some are underneath concrete.
Thank you, this was a great video. I thought of one thing that could be helpful when filling the trench back in. Perhaps laying sections of plastic sheeting down while you're digging the trench will make it easier to slide or push the dirt back into the trench at the end.
For me it was easy to fill in the trench but still good point! Thanks
That’s a good idea!👍🏾
You done a great job, it is amazing you dig the trench and correctly installed PVC pipe.
Thank you very much for supporting my channel!
Good job dude , you got it working
thanks
Good job, very informative.
Thanks!
PVC to clay pipe can be connected by using a pvc to clay fernco. Or you can use a hulk fitting but they are expensive.
Just had my sewer line replaced from the out side of the house to the street by an installer. In your area the soil is very soft and mine is all clay and rock. Could never dig through it by hand. Need a backhoe. Next it has to be inspected by the sewage authority. The project cost me 6,000.00 because of tree roots. If I ever buy another house again I will see where all the utilities in the ground are before I buy.
Awesome job brother
Thanks 👍
Great job.
Thanks!
Thanks for posting this. My parents just found out that their 60 year old cast iron pipe is collapsing. First estimate was $26K! I'm considering options to say the least.
You are welcome!
might be a better option is hire plumber to mark the line using camera ($250 - they usually say they will deduct it if you do the job with them); ask them in details how they would do it to get to know the coding in the local area then do it yourself. By viewing the camera with them, you have better idea if you need to replace the hole pipe or just a section since their interest will be convincing you to replace the whole thing and you have some info to make a better decision.
you can do it cheap
@@geogebarakat1933 I'm all ears!
@@swssfms i just changed 22 feet of sewer pipe 6 feet under for 1000- you hire the machine and lean how to connect pvc
Great job!!
thank you
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
I think you did great! Plumbers and such are going to be very critical as do it yourselfers they want the jobs and they of course are going to be extra critical of what do it yourselfers do. We have pipes that need replacing underground....already been wuoted a price of $4,000....thats a lot!
Here is an UPDATE about this main Sewer Line Replacement
What happened with this sewer line 2 years LATER???
WATCH here:
ruclips.net/video/z14Kq9cRhQg/видео.html
Thanks, excellent video. No sense paying for what you can DIY
Thanks for watching!
Awesome Video
Thanks!
Very hard work for a homeowner to tackle and done very nicely....good work sir.
Thanks 👍
You sure made that job look easy! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
In the north, the sewer line is 9 feet down so you generally need a professional with a backhoe and likely a vacuum excavator. This runs you $10,000 minimum.
You can hire a mini excavator that will dig 9 foot ,a 3.5 tonne will dig this for 200 a day.
Impressive!!
thanks
Add crush and run tp youe tremch to prptect the pipe from freezing and ground pressure.
amazing.😀
Thanks
impressive.
thanks!
Also, looks like you forgot to tell the people who sent plumbers and want to try this. Be sure to have proper fall all throughout the lay of the pipe. At least .25% fall so a quarter of fall.
If not, toilet paper can and will build up in areas with back fall allowing for whole home stoppages
He mentioned it around 5:50
For every foot of abs drop must be 1/4 of an inch ,u must ream and clean cut pieces of abs so toilet paper does not catch,the drop is critical if done wrong waste is held back liquid flows must flow together period.
I did mention it, you probably missed it. watch it around 5:50
Your ahj allows you to use PVC instead of abs?
Great video. Your soft, sandy soil looks so easy to work with.
How did you clean off that cement from the clay pipe so well without compromising the clay pipe?
check my other video where I show how to do it:
How to Connect PVC pipe to Clay Sewer Pipe using Fernco Coupling
ruclips.net/video/smimzKzs-Hw/видео.html
@@CreativeProcessDIY can you provide a link to it? If you want views, you gotta facilitate it for your audience.
@@azmendozafamily here is the link:
How to Connect PVC pipe to Clay Sewer Pipe using Fernco Coupling
ruclips.net/video/smimzKzs-Hw/видео.html
You can't run a Santee on its back only ran vertical that's number one, it'll probably work just fine that's just code anywhere you are.One question why wouldn't you just expose the connection outside of your house where the kitchen sink is and pothole and expose the pipe where your plumbing sewer connection is then that way you wouldn't have to dig up over your existing plumbing terminate it run a whole new main of all new pipe.
If someone has 'belly' pipes from an older home, can replacing them like this help?
Never glue your clean outs to risers. Any attempt to cable the line during a blockage will destroy the threads on the inside of that clean out. And that 4-in t at the beginning would be a fail here a tea is not to be stood up like that not even want to clean out should have had a two-way clean out
I'm like, this guy is a super human--digging that trench by hand that fast. Then I noticed the soil, really sandy. Doing this with Indiana clay soil would be an extreme workout.
we have clay soil here too...
@@CreativeProcessDIYwhat state you in?
@@vroor32 He's in Florida
You didn’t put the purple cleaner far enough on the pipe so the inspector could see it. There is a fitting called a fernco that makes the transition from iron to pvc
Don't think an inspector was involved in this project.
he used one. and it was a clay pipe
you're very lucky the pipe is so close to the surface. Mine is so deep that an apparatus is needed to keep the trench from collapsing on the worker inside the trench.
Hey man, I salute you for doing it yourself. When you where doing this project yourself did you need to get a permit in Florida? I am about to start similar project…asking for a friend😅
If he needed to get it permitted wouldn't there have to be an inspector come and sign off the work, I believe it varies state by state ?
Yea and it wouldn’t have passed😂
@@judebrodbeck183 Maybe the first time.
They make a clay x pvc flexible rubber coupling. Just FYI.
ok
You made plumbing, look easy! It's been a year, since the repair. Any issues?
Thanks! we haven't had any issues.
@@CreativeProcessDIY what state city is this
I uploaded a video in 2023 with an UPDATE about this sewer line:
What Happened with our Sewer Line? Main Sewer Line Replacement 2 Years LATER.
ruclips.net/video/z14Kq9cRhQg/видео.html
In my city you would need permits to do this. Also, the city would need to come out and inspect. Not that I will be doing this myself... my sewer line is about 9 feet deep. My back can't handle digging a ditch that deep...lol. And I'm already too dangerous with a shovel... you don't want me renting some big backhoe.
Good job how long did it take you to dig it all out??? I have to do this to my house
I took me 4 days to dig the trench, replace pipes and fill in the trench.
The depth of the sewer lateral varies from house to house depending on the terrain, hills and so on.
I use lead and oakum to connect to the clay pipe. Any plumbing supply store sell it.
Oakum present in cast iron bell/spigot joints may also contain asbestos (from Wikipedia).
@@CreativeProcessDIY i have used it in L.A California...its total legal to use. Otherwise it woulnt be.
@@robertocastanon6099 how difficult is it to work with the material you mentioned?
@@CreativeProcessDIY not difficult. You can use the oakem to hold in the horizontal pours
Gonna cost me close to $4K to replace 45 feet of sewer line. But mine are buried 10 feet underground.
Where at they’re wanting 10k for 10gt replaced and 10 ft lined in Indianapolis
3ft underground
it's an audrous task indeed!
did you mean arduous task?
@@CreativeProcessDIY yes, arduous task worth far more than $490✌
The most important part you omitted is to call Dig Safe to come out and mark all utilities at no cost. In my town, if you don’t call them and damage anything, not only do you get a hefty fine, you pay for the repairs. Also, most municipalities require a permit and a licensed plumber to install or repair a sewer main.
Yeah for thousands of dollars
ok permit patty
Need gravel here with sewer line install from Main to small .
I love these DIY videos.. It is showing people the wrong way to do thinks. Excavated wrong backfilled wrong, Wrong underground ferncos, ETC..... We do 1 PVC repair a week because of DIY work.
And dont forget the one hundred thousand dollar cost for the heart attack didding that trench....
Why was the excavation wrong?
I know why the backfill is wrong and the fernco is wrong.
But besides that what else did he do wrong?
The good thing is that he saved 15 to 20 thousand from paying a plumber. So he can re do it again and again if it comes to be an issue
would be good to see how your inspection went, also would be good to see how correctly test the pipes for leaks.
That pipe is also called no corrode.
That's good to know
How long will those metal clamps last under ground?
Pipe needs to be properly bedded to prevent bellies and that last fernco coupling is not meant to be used as a 22 to make up for crooked connections
Also fairly certain you can’t use a tee on its back as a clean out, should be a two way clean out and needs another clean out by city tap to allow city to clean their portion of sewer
As a gas pipeline guy that probing rod is a little bit of a scary idea...
Hi Video Maker,
How did you connect your DIY Sewer Lateral at the very end to your towns Lateral so it can drain into the Towns main Sewer line?
Also, do you have a video showing going further into your Upper Sewer lateral where the toilet, kitchen sink etc. inside your house connect into it?
Check my other videos *you will find this info.
I have some videos where I change location of the drain line (if this is what you ask about). Bathroom renovation
Now that you did the work, How much would you charge for a sewer line replacement?
You have to have a license to provide such service.....
I am impressed by the work performed. Less impressed by the annoying music.
Thanks
I need to do that also. Great video but I could never dig it up like that at my age (75)
Thanks for watching!
I respect your attempt but unfortunately it's going to fail, rubber ferncos and you didn't bed the pipe in stone which will cause it to drop and create bellies, the last connection isn't going to work, you needed to dig farther and replace that t fitting
Everything was done up to code where I live. The Fernco couplings are strong, resilient and unaffected by soil conditions. Next time before writing such unknowledgeable comments just spend some time on reading manufacturer`s instructions.......
@@CreativeProcessDIY I'm a plumber by trade, those rubber ferncos are not code where I live period. And you 100% should have dug up that last fitting, it looks like shit and its definitely not Goin to last! But anyways you'll have to or someone else will have to deal with it in the future.
@@CreativeProcessDIY I'd get fired doing anything like this as a plumber, besides I wouldn't be able to sleep at night doing some hack shit like this!
Please provide your license and state where you work as a plumber. I hope you will provide it....because if you will not... you know who you are.....
Please provide your license and state where you work as a plumber. I hope you will provide it....because if you will not... you know who you are.....
How come this man never used a level to see the pitch of the pipe? Never mind the rest
My thoughts exactly
great job
thanks
Always call a professional.
Ưhy đint he bed the pipe??
This is a perfect example of you get what you paid for. Please don't do this. You will end up paying this and more for a proper repair. Most of the comments from the pros are spot on.
What do you mean? for $490 to get a WORKING sewer line? Yes!
@@CreativeProcessDIY missing base rock. Those union bands will not support the pipe properly. Should have at least bought the shielded union bands to get more support. The base rock to make sure it will be supported. This at best is what I'd consider a temporary repair. Was the pipe leveled at 1/4 grade bubble? Didn't see any of that in the video.
Exactly, didn’t explain 1/4” of fall through lay of the pipe. Used ct bands instead of clamp all ( asking for a future offset in the yard line) did he even pull a permit and get it inspected? Haha
Instead of a negative comment Ed, why not point out what was incorrect with it so he could correct it and others could do the same. Or are you a plumber?
@@TheMoomba19 the list is long on what not to do. It was short and to the point. Better to avoid this video than to follow it.
Wow where do you live? You can probe your sewer pipe with a stick. lol Try that in Canada. Our sewer lines are at least 4 feet deep. Not in loose sand, and not able to be found with a stick.
You shouldve turned your cleanout up.
Now you have an extra 90 to snake through. Turn it up, put a 45 on it, and, bam direct access
I do not see a problem
@@CreativeProcessDIY because you are not a plumber lol
Now this is a good response. Educational, problem solver and shares the same.
I was quoted 23k to replace 80 feet of line. Seems way high?
Last pipe connection transitioning from pvc to clay 😔 YOU WILL HAVE ROOTS IN A MATTER OF TWO years in the entire new sewer line.
there are mo trees or bushes around...just FYI
Thought you had to use abs pipe?
You can use ABS or PVC pipes.
PVC pipe is the most used pipe for sewer lines. Manufacturers used the regrind or recycled plastic as a way to reduce costs and make ABS pipe more competitive with PVC pipe (which has a lower resin cost than ABS).
Abs? Big no no
@@CreativeProcessDIY I was wondering the same thing; although PVC or ABS will work but after doing some reading ABS is stronger while PVC is more flexible and I would think that I would prefer ABS since it's outside.
did u replace the pipes in ur house too or just the ones outside?
only outside
Hopefully only outside because the bands he used will have issues later on and it would be a shame if he did the same under the home lol
@@davontahenry6904 bands? Y what's wrong?
@@Eastbaypisces the rubber fitting you can see him using (I specialize in sewer rehabilitation) so I see this day in and day out, those fitting tend to move and offset over time rather it offset facing the flow of the water or opposite it can eventually cause whole home stoppages depending how severe the offset is. It may last a few years (depending on the soil it’s layer in and how often the ground shifts) but ultimately it will have to be dug up and repaired again vs if you use a similar band that has a “metal jacket” that isn’t as easy to offset over time.
@@davontahenry6904 I am needing to replace some old pipe in my yard that had collapse some on e the bottom.
After reading these comments about fernco coupling sagging, I am wondering about installing steel supports over the bands and along the pipe connections. Comment?
I have replaced some of the old pipe before a good while back with pvc. Not sure if I used banded clamps it just plain fernco with the two clamps.
I feel I also need to replace the old pipe in the crawl space. I think it is not supported properly and sags a little causing periodic blockages.
Did you have to get approval from the municipality before doing this or demonstrate that you did the job correctly?
Do you have to replace the whole line or just the line which is bad?
Did you even watch my video?
I’m assuming theres no basement considering how shallow those pipes are.
No basement. 4 in pipe is a standard sewer pipe for residential properties......
@@CreativeProcessDIY yeah that’s true and also here in OH, we use sch 35 for outside installation
Do you have to ask permissions to the city ? I need to do the same, my house is from 1957 and the main sewer is from Orangeburg, and my basement is fluded time to time,
Yes, of course. Just call them and explain what you are planning to do. They will probably give you some idea of what you need. Thanks for watching my videos!
Also don’t put pvc onto cast iron.
awesome vid!! maybe some gloves when handling the ends
Thanks for watching!
must be nice to not have a frost line
yes
Good job. feel great, except I just feel the background music is annoying at the begging.
No gloves 🧤 bro.. com'on son!
now I wear gloves
ruclips.net/video/z14Kq9cRhQg/видео.html
How much will it cost if hire contractors?
you can call and request an estimate where you live.
Maladec
Thanks!
Great job you have done! You saved yourself $30,000.00!!!!!!!
thanks for watching!
Thats a 2k job by a pro.
@@CreativeProcessDIY
so many mistakes on this job i can't even bother with correcting all of them
That's a lot of damn work dude if you're young and in good shape. The hole itself has to be at least three feet deep and how long is that about 75ft. I am calling someone to do all of that work hell am not young any more LOL. Great job dude.
Thanks, good idea))
Good luck finding anyone to do it by hand today. They will bring a mini-excavator, which you can rent for $200/day. Gotta agree with others about a rock base. ANY leakage or hard rain and the pipe will sag.
Lucky you didn't have a basement and only had to dig down 2 feet not 8 or 9 feet
I believe you just saved me about $15,000.00. I'll come back and let you know how it goes.
Thanks for watching!
@@CreativeProcessDIY As it turns out, my line is pretty deep - I dug several feet down and still hadn't hit it, which meant this was going to be a much bigger job that I could tackle alone.
I then found some plumbers who came very highly recommended. They will do the entire job - new cleanout + pipe-burst to the street - for LESS than the first company had quoted for JUST the cleanout! Yikes!
So, in the end, you still saved me many thousands of dollars, just by encouraging me to give it a try, which ultimately led to finding the right guys to handle it. Thanks - and Merry Christmas!
I uploaded a video in 2023 with an UPDATE about this sewer line:
What Happened with our Sewer Line? Main Sewer Line Replacement 2 Years LATER.
ruclips.net/video/z14Kq9cRhQg/видео.html
@@CreativeProcessDIY Nice update! Glad to hear that all your hard work is still holding up.
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Why would you use a ct band instead of clamp all? Lol when the ground starts to soften and moves over time that ct band can create an offset and then your back having the same issues. Never use regular ct bands under ground bro.
4 Days, LOL should have taken 6 hours max!!!
probably if I would rented out a compact excavator it would take me 6 hours but I was digging with a shovel by myself....
When you do it yourself you can take all the time you need
san tee on its back, wrong fitting, should be a comby
Very bad on the ferncos
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In my home town soon someone start trenching building inspector is there asking for licensing, bonded , insurance,registration and permits bcz is a lot other utilitys underground 🥵🥵🥵🥵
Like the video HATE THE MUSIC WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS
thanks for liking the video!
A straight fernco not allowed..and u installed a one direction cleanout by home..clear glue? And no 1/4 turn on install..smh
looks like I am taking someone`s business.....
Do not forget the cost of you missing work.
What missing work? I am working on my house dude....
no way wed be able to dig in our yard, soil is rocky and clay, wed have to rent a ditch digger,lol
it will be much easier for sure renting a ditch digger or a mini excavator
Me here after getting a 30k quote fix my main sewer line 🥴
)))
This dudes a beast busted it out in the floos 😂OG
I uploaded a video in 2023 with an UPDATE about this sewer line:
What Happened with our Sewer Line? Main Sewer Line Replacement 2 Years LATER.
ruclips.net/video/z14Kq9cRhQg/видео.html