How do you install a sewer line?

Question

Home to main sewer line.

Answer 1

You hire a liscensed master plumber because that's the only way you're going to get it inspected and done legally.

Answer 2

Actually, you can do it yourself...

But, you will have to have it inspected by the Building Inspector for your City, Municipality or County.

You need at least a 1/4 inch drop for every ten feet (this is according to Ohio codes).

You also need to find out what they are using in your area. If you can use PVC Schedule 40, or clay tile, or cast iron pipe.

Cast iron needs to be "sealed". You get leaded rope, heat it up and tap it in to the bell housing after you have slipped in the other end.

Pvc, you can glue each end to a collar, as you would normally glue up pvc piping.

Clay pipe needs to be put end to bell housing and then it needs to be either concreted together, or sealed in what ever means they deem necesary in your location.

Now, you will probably need a lisenced Plumber to break into the City, Municipality, or County water line, (they REALLY frown, if you bust the pipe and they have to repair it:)...

So, I would save yourself some money, and dig the trench, put the pipe in from the house to the main sewer line...

Check with the Master Plumber first. If he is going to charge you the "entire price", and not give you a break on the price, then let him and his crew do the work. If he "is" going to give you a break on the price, (he has to cut into the main sewer line, and he "will" charge you a bundle for that...even though, its just putting a hole in the pipe, shoving yours through, and concreting it up again), so, see what he prices are before you start...

I wish you well..

Jesse

Answer 3

You need a sewer hookup permit from city or county.

And a trench, properly sloped.
And probably gravel to line the trench at the bottom.
And dirt fill must be screened to remove the rocks you will use to cover the pipe.

Sewer pipe allowed depends on code: cast iron, transite, etc.

At least 2 clean-outs, 1 at the main city line, plus one at your house.

A water test to make sure there are no leaks.

These are just off the top of my mind.

Bottom line: call a plumber.

Answer 4

Im not sure, but it looks like a big job as it requires big equipment to dig etc. Friends had it done last summer, tough on the lawn. Call a local contracter or the water company for a referral-

Answer 5

easy, call a plumber. if you don't know, you can really screw it up and then have to call a plumber.

Answer 6

obsean said it right.