Sewers
How do you cap/block an old (unused) sewer line?
I just had my 100-year old sewer line replaced the other day. The last piece, the piece connecting to the city was pretty bad too so the plumber decided to use the new line directly to the city system. He tells me he "blocked" the old line - but I'm still nervous and they're about to cement the road. What is the best way to block it? What if the city backs up? I live in a residential area with an old system, untouched for the last 80 yrs. Thank you in advance for any help.
Public Comments
- The best thing to do is ask your plumber, he is doing the work for money, or talk to the city inspector.
- Encase the open end of the pipe in cement. That's the way we used to seal old fuel pipe lines when retiring fuel tanks.
- Double check the work of the plumber if he really blocks it correctly so you won't have to hire another plumber for another work.. Check the new sewer if it is strong enough to replace the old one. Make a proper checking to avoid accidents in the future.
