Posted by Dynamic Drain Tech

Here are my most recent posts

How does ground water get into the sewage lines?

Potable water is also called drinking water. It can be treated and enriched from natural springs or community reservoirs. Most first world countries do not put much thought about where the water comes from when they turn on a faucet. Adding ground-water to the sewer systems is called Inflow and Infiltration, also referred to as…

Does insurance cover sewer repair?

Do you know if if your homeowner’s insurance policy covers sewer pipe repair or replacement? Hurricane Sandy has done more damage to homeowners from the ground up than many hurricanes in the past. A super high tide and full moon cycle paired with storm surges that have been steadily pushing water into our water basin…

Sewer Line Inspection Before Purchasing A Home

Plan Ahead Angie’s List Experts now say to inspect sewer lines with a camera before you purchase a home. One look at the articles on (at the bottom of their blog) about Trenchless Pipe Repair will tell you, this trend is starting to catch on and will soon be required just the same as a home…

Coal Tar Impregnated Wood Fibre Pipe – Orangeburg

Orangeburg pipe is also known as, fiber conduit and Bermico. These pipes were not meant to last long, it has done the job for quite a while but is now becoming more of a hassle to repair when it collapses. Any sewage maintenance system or conduit installation utilizing this fiber pipe is in danger of it’s condition…

Why dig? Trenchless sewer line replacement bypasses the backhoe

We love it when we find good articles on our industry. Since we recently joined Angie’s list we found out that, apparently, Angie loves the idea of trenchless, no-dig cured-in-place sewer drain and pipe repair!! Check out this post we found where, Angie Hicks, the founder of Angie’s List, answers a members question about the…

Excessive infiltration/inflow may cause sanitary sewer overflows during wet weather

What do you know about infiltration and inflow? Infiltration is defined as Groundwater entering sanitary sewers through defective pipe joints and broken pipes. Leaky pipes can be caused by careless installation or from damage after installation by differential ground movement, heavy vehicle traffic on roadways above the sewer, careless construction practices in nearby trenches or…