Have a house in Florida that need sewer tile replaced. Had the camera done and saw the damaged tile caused by roots. I am handy on home improvements and have done plumbing. Never have replaced a drain tile. Is this something that can be done by myself and how is it done? Have had a quote from a plumber for $2900.00.

Sewer tile?

Did you mean sewer pipe, or are you speaking drain lines out of a septic tank?

This is a sewer pipe that comes from the clean out and goes to the main drain at the street. Also is there a permit that is required.

Well back to your question. How deep is the pipe. Digging is the problem. What kind of pipe. Repairs probably not difficult but lots of digging. Probably not practical unless you have equipment.

That's the problem, not sure how deep the tile is and not sure what type of tile. Is there a requiremnet on how deep the tile has to be. I know in some states it has to be buried 60" deep. Not sure about Florida.

It depth will depend primarily on the type of house (basement, no basement) and the depth of the sewer line. Check with city plumbing dept. They can certainly tell you the depth of sewer line. Some municipalities require that location of service laterals be recorded.

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Have a house in Florida that need sewer tile replaced. Had the camera done and saw the damaged tile caused by roots. I am handy on home improvements and have done plumbing. Never have replaced a drain tile. Is this something that can be done by myself and how is it done? Have had a quote from a plumber for $2900.00.

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I am a Florida plumber and I assume that you have a slab house just like the rest of us. Yes, this is something a home owner can do if he doesn't mind getting dirty.Unless you live up in the Panhandle your sewer's only about three feet down. You will install Schedule #40 PVC pipe for your new sewer line. Locate the house cleanout which, as a rule< will be on the street side and simply dig down and follow the old line out to the City street raiser giving it 1/4" to the foot slope. There you will have to 45 down to connect to the city raiser. If you need me to walk you through the installation I'll be glad to help. Back to you. Tom

Tom, Thanks for the advise. Just what I needed. Can this be done by hand or do I need a back hoe. I am looking at about 30' from the clean-out to the street. I will be asking for advise if I choose to do it myself. Is 2900.00 a fair price to have it done. Seems a little hish to me.

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Can this be done by hand or do I need a back hoe.

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Unless you live up in the Panhandle your sewer's only about three feet down. Depends on how deep your sewer is. Retired and living on a fixed income $2900 sounds like a fortune to me. Regards, Tom

The house is in Sarasota which is where you have listed for location. Can the #40 PVC be purchased at home depot or at a plubing supply company. What about collars for the new tile? It's hard to tell from the video just how far or how much of the tile is damaged. Do you recommend going to the street. Thanks again for your help.