How Long Does a Sewer Line Last?
| | Less than 20 years | 11% | | 20-40 years | 23% | | 40-60 years | 35% | | 60-80 years | 11% | | 80-100 years | 5% | | More than 100 years | 5% | | Not sure | 5% | | | | | Question: How Long Does a Sewer Line Last?
Top Answer (35% of 17 votes): 40-60 years.
Answer: Not sure Explanation: many differnt fators are needed to give a proper answer. | | T and T Repair Services | Answer: 60-80 years Explanation: Most secondary drains and sewer mainline should have a substantial lifetime especially when maintenance is performed on a yearly basis. | | DrainWiz Plumbing And Rooter | Answer: Less than 20 years Explanation: There's no guarantee to this answer. That is the average lifetime of a sewer line. Depending upon the material it was used to make it | | A SHIDDY SITUATION | | | ProMatcher | Answer: 60-80 years Explanation: Depending on the material used during installation. Cast iron corrodes and breaks down 45 to 60 years is typical prior to needing replacement. Terra cotta (clay) can last longer if it is installed on a hard bottom ditch with no settlement and no big trees nearby. Same for concrete. Proximity to large trees is always the worst scenario. A properly installed PVC sewer service line is good for a 100 years. | | Plumbing Zone, Inc. | Answer: 20-40 years Explanation: This would depend on the type of material used initially. | | APEX Plumbing Co | Answer: More than 100 years Explanation: If done with solid core sch 40 i believe it will last more than 100. | | A Team Excavation | | | ProMatcher |
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