If a sewer camera found one crack, one root intrusion or one broken joint, a spot repair is usually enough and costs about $1,500 to $5,000 in Murrieta. If the line is damaged in several places, has a long belly or is made of old clay or cast iron, trenchless replacement at about $3,500 to $12,000 often costs less over time. Call (951) 299-3473 any time.
Your sewer line carries everything that goes down your drains to the city or Eastern Municipal Water District main. When it breaks, you see slow drains, gurgling toilets, sewage smells or a soggy patch in the yard. The hard part is not knowing you have a problem. It is choosing the right fix.
This guide shows how to read what the camera found, compares your three repair options, and lists approximate costs from our sewer line leak detection in Murrieta visits.
How do you know if the sewer line needs repair?
The common signs are several slow drains at once, gurgling toilets, sewage smell inside or outside, water backing up into a tub or floor drain, and wet or sunken spots in the yard. A sewer camera inspection confirms it. It shows the type of damage, where it is and how deep, which decides the repair.
- More than one slow drain. One slow sink is a local clog. Several at once points to the main line.
- Backups after laundry or showers. Water has nowhere to go and comes up the lowest drain.
- Sewer smell. Cracks let gas escape into the soil, under the slab or into the house.
- Wet or green patches. A lush strip of lawn over the line can mean a leak feeding it.
- Repeat clogs. If you need the line snaked every few months, something is broken.
If you are not sure whether the problem is a leak or a blockage, read our guide to a sewer line leak or clog first.
