Bobby A.
04/06/2021 12:00:00 SA
The situation started off with a big mess: our sewer pipe had clogged. Most homeowners in this area - especially those with older homes, like ours - know how touch and go that old terra cotta piping can be. We were having to pour chemicals down the pipe often to keep the roots from growing in and blocking the pipe up.
Well, first things first: Kevin from Speedy got here the same day as the pipe clog, and fixed the situation very quickly (and was a nice gentleman to boot). He did a scope of the pipe -- not only did he show me where the roots were coming through the old pipe, but even where a buildup of heavy-ply TP can clog your galvanized piping as well.
Then -- the big reveal: a huge hole in the terra cotta section, about 25 feet down the pipe (near halfway to the city sewer). If that pipe broke, it would cost nearly $25,000 to excavate, replace and repave the entire driveway -- and now, we knew it was just a matter of weeks.
Kevin then told me of a new bladder lining system that they could put down the pipe, and with high-pressure steam, it would inflate and create a hard shell (much like a pipe) on the insides of the existing pipe. And this stuff couldn't be penetrated by roots. Nuh-uh.
Today, Eric (the manager) and his crew came to the house to install the liner; it worked like a charm. Now, I never have to worry about that pipe again -- and neither will the next owner (a very seriously nice selling point in this area, for sure! I absolutely love making improvements to my house that I know will help with resale, and will be appreciated by the new owners)
Speedy did the job properly, taking safety precautions, and came in before deadline and under budget. What's not to love?
THANK YOU Speedy (& Eric & Kevin & crew).