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Two Bellies, One Sewer Line: Our Camera Assessment of a Maple Grove TownhomePart two on a Maple Grove HOA sewer line: our own camera found a back-pitched belly in the townhome's line and a second belly in the shared main.
Roots in Cast Iron Under the Foundation: A Minneapolis Fourplex Sewer BackupA Minneapolis fourplex's main line backed up. The camera found roots growing through cracked cast iron under the foundation, plus heavy scale. Here's the fix.
Sewer Gas Smell in a Minneapolis Apartment? Why We Suspect the Vent StackA Minneapolis tenant aired out her apartment all night to escape a sewer smell. How we tested the drains, and why the vent stack is the prime suspect.
Preventive Main Line Cleaning in St. Louis Park: What 10 Years of Roots Looks LikeA St. Louis Park homeowner had his sewer line cleaned before winter after 10 years. The camera found roots in the clay joints and an offset worth watching.
Gas Line Repair in Hopkins: Getting a Homeowner’s Gas Service Restored Before the WeekendA Hopkins homeowner lost gas and hot water after CenterPoint found basement leaks. How Lucky Dog had a plumber there in an hour and got gas restored the same day.
Should You Hydro Jet Your Sewer Line or Replace It?Should you hydro jet your sewer line or replace it? How a Twin Cities HOA weighed backups, pipe condition, cost, and risk, and when jetting stops making sense.
