What Are the Signs of a Broken Sewer Line?

Common signs include frequent drain backups, slow drainage in multiple areas, foul odors, soggy patches in your yard, and gurgling sounds from toilets or sinks. These symptoms often point to serious issues in the main sewer line. It’s important to have a professional inspection as soon as these signs appear.

Can You Repair a Sewer Line Without Digging?

Yes, Olympic Plumbing Technology offers trenchless sewer repair options. These methods allow us to fix or replace your line using minimal excavation, preserving your landscaping and driveway. Trenchless solutions are efficient, durable, and cost-effective for many homes.

How Long Does Sewer Line Replacement Take?

Traditional replacements can take several days, depending on the extent of the damage and site conditions. Trenchless replacements are typically completed in one to two days. We’ll assess your system and give you a clear timeline up front.

What Causes Sewer Line Damage?

Sewer lines can be damaged by tree root intrusion, shifting soil, aging or corroded pipes, clogs from grease or debris, and extreme temperature changes. Regular inspections can help catch these issues before they turn into expensive repairs.

Sewer Line Services in the South Sound Area

How Do You Know Something’s Wrong With Your Sewer Line?

Sewer line issues can be messy, disruptive, and expensive — especially if you don’t catch them early. At Olympic Plumbing Technology, we help homeowners in Olympia recognize the warning signs before major damage occurs. If you’re seeing any of these symptoms around your home, it’s time to call in a professional.

Frequent Drain Backups: Toilets, tubs, and sinks that back up repeatedly — even after clearing — can point to deeper sewer problems.
Slow-Moving Drains: Multiple slow drains throughout your home may signal a partial blockage in the main sewer line.
Unpleasant Odors: Persistent sewage smells indoors or near your yard often indicate a leak or break in the line.
Soggy or Sunken Patches of Lawn: Unexplained wet areas or dips in your yard may mean your sewer line is leaking underground.
Gurgling Sounds: Strange bubbling or gurgling noises from your fixtures could point to trapped air in a compromised pipe.
Rodent or Insect Activity: Damaged sewer lines can attract pests to the moist environment, leading to infestations.

Sewer Line Services in Thurston, Pierce, Mason & Lewis Counties

Sewer Line Camera Inspections and Diagnostics

We use high-definition camera technology to inspect your sewer line from the inside out — helping us locate cracks, clogs, corrosion, or root intrusions without digging.

Sewer Pipe Repair or Full Replacement

For damaged or collapsed pipes, we offer both spot repairs and complete replacements depending on the severity and location of the issue. We’ll recommend the most cost-effective and durable solution.

Trenchless Sewer Line Repair and Replacement

Our trenchless services allow us to repair or replace your sewer line without tearing up your lawn or driveway. It’s a modern, mess-free way to handle serious underground issues, and is a faster pipe repair requiring minimal digging, with two access holes at the most.

Trenchless repairs can be pipe bursting, Pipe lining such as Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP), and Point (or spot) repair. We do a thorough assessment and present you with a variety of transparent options to quickly solve your plumbing problems.

Main Sewer Line Cleanouts and Root Removal

We perform thorough main line cleanouts to clear out grease, waste, and root buildup, preventing future blockages and protecting your home’s plumbing infrastructure.

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Why Choose Olympic Plumbing Technology for Sewer Line Services?

No-Dig

Sewer line issues aren’t just inconvenient — they can be hazardous to your home and health. That’s why our team approaches every job with urgency, expertise, and care. Here’s what sets us apart:

We Specialize in Trenchless Solutions: Our team is equipped to perform no-dig repairs that save your yard and your budget.
Honest, Upfront Pricing: We provide clear estimates before work begins so there are no surprises — just solutions.
Highly Trained, Local Technicians: Our plumbers live and work in the South Sound area, and know how to handle local plumbing challenges.
We Prioritize Long-Term Fixes: We don’t patch problems. We solve them, so you won’t be calling us again for the same issue.

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What Our Customers Say About Us

The technician Raphael was great. But unfortunately the prices were obscene. They wanted $861 to replace a kitchen faucet. I declined and will have a friend do it for me. But the technician was really good about trying to solve my problem, and did a good thorough inspection of all my plumbing.

David Rolley

1 day ago

Leak occurred from previous work performed. Dylan replaced the faulty brass fitting at no charge which fixed the problem. Again, Olympic plumbing provided prompt, professional, courteous, and respectful service. We highly recommend this company!

Tammy Walton

1 day ago

I’ve never had to hire a contractor to do any type of work. I called Olympic Plumbing they responded quickly. They came out. They were upfront with the costs, and the tech was super phenomenal.

Manette Arteaga

2 days ago

Great customer service with estimate done within an hour. Good customer service with same day results.

J Klika

3 days ago

Nate, from Olympic Plumbing, did an outstanding job with the installation of a water heater for our home. He was professional, knowledgeable and wasted no time on his arrival. He explained the process, provided a detailed description of the work, a cost estimate and answered all questions presented to him. I was very pleased with the work that he did. I would recommend to anyone that Olympic Plumbing be on the top of their list should they need plumbing work accomplished.

Donald Walston

5 days ago

Had an issue and they came out way quicker than I expected with a charge lower than I expected. Couldn’t be happier.

Justin Cowling

1 week ago

Nate is professional and helpful

Tammy Beauvais

1 week ago

Nate is very competent and professional. We trust his judgment.

Brett Bishop

1 week ago

Raphael provided the best (no exaggeration) plumbing consultation I have ever received in my 60+ years of life. He was personable, thorough and did not complete his search for the exact products and modifications we were seeking until he found them. His quote took less the an hour, including the products we needed. He also did a full plumbing inspection and found our new, one-and-half-year -old home had a plumbing issue that did not meet code, resulting in recommending in the appropriate 'fix'. Finally, he assured us that he would do the work, further assuring the products and modifications were done to our specifications. I cannot expect more than that. I recommend Olympic Plumbing and Technology for everyone needing plumbing consultation and services. We will only use this company in the future.

Bryan Nelson

1 week ago

The job was done great and efficient. The customer service was great and the crew very knowledgeable.

Glenn Williams

1 week ago

Nate is professional and helpful

Tammy Beauvais

1 week ago

Great experience with Brandon and his crew, thank you so much! We did a complete replacement of all plumbing in our business and it was a big job, over 3 days, really happy with everything. Quotes came in significantly lower from this business vs others in the area and their level of knowledge also seemed higher.

Katrina Thiessen

2 weeks ago

Great job Very knowledgeable Extremely helpful

Tom Beyke

2 weeks ago

Friendly, helpful and efficient. Called morning of appointment with possibly being able to come early. I appreciated the call but was not able to take the offer. Quickly found the leak, referred us to another company for water damage repair since the leak sprayed up to my floor, and repaired/replaced the damaged line.