Drain & Sewer Repair in Newtown Square, PA | Advanced Drains
Sewer and Drain Repair in Newtown Square, PA
Newtown Square straddles the line between Delaware County’s older inner suburbs and the more recently developed areas along the Route 3 corridor. The housing ranges from 1960s split-levels and raised ranches to newer construction on former farm parcels, and in some areas, older stone farmhouses that predate public sewer service by decades. That mix means the underground plumbing we find in Newtown Square runs the full spectrum — cast-iron laterals, clay tile, PVC from 1990s renovations, and in a few older properties, sections that were never properly connected to the public main. Advanced Drains and Underground Solutions serves Newtown Square and all of Newtown Township.
Sewer Service in Newtown Township
Newtown Township handles sewer service through a combination of township-maintained mains and connections to the DELCORA regional system for interceptor-level treatment. The homeowner is responsible for the lateral from the foundation of the house to the connection at the township main — a section that may run a considerable distance on larger Newtown Square lots. Properties on half-acre or larger lots sometimes have lateral runs of 75 to 150 feet, often running under mature trees whose roots will inevitably find the pipe joints over time.
Long lateral runs present a specific challenge: a camera alone may not be enough to precisely locate a defect. We carry locating equipment that traces the pipe’s path and marks depth, which is essential before any repair work on a property with extensive landscaping, a driveway overlay, or outbuildings constructed after the original lateral was installed.
What We Find in Newtown Square Pipes
The 1960s and 1970s construction in the eastern parts of Newtown Square used both clay tile and cast-iron laterals depending on the contractor. Clay tile degrades at the joints — the mortar washes out over time, roots find the gaps, and eventually the joint opens wide enough to allow soil intrusion as well. Cast-iron laterals from that era are now 50 to 60 years old and corroding from the inside, which roughens the pipe wall and creates a surface where grease, paper, and debris accumulate more readily.
PVC sections installed during 1990s renovations often connect back to older clay or cast-iron pipe using a rubber coupling. These connections are not always made correctly, and we sometimes find them offset, bellied, or partially separated — problems that a camera inspection shows clearly but that a traditional cable-and-clear approach misses entirely.
Services We Provide in Newtown Square
- Sewer camera inspection with video and pipe locating
- Hydro jetting for root intrusion, grease, and scale
- CIPP UV trenchless pipe lining — repairs the pipe from inside, no excavation required
- Trenchless pipe bursting for full lateral replacement on heavily deteriorated lines
- Emergency sewer backup response, seven days a week
- Drain cleaning for kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and floor drain lines
- Sewer line depth and path locating on large-lot properties
Trenchless Repair in Newtown Square
Most lateral repair work we do in Newtown Square can be done without digging up a yard. CIPP UV lining installs a new structural liner inside the existing pipe through an existing cleanout or a small access point. The liner is pulled in, inflated, and cured with UV light, forming a new pipe-within-a-pipe that seals root entry points and restores full flow. The process typically takes a few hours on a standard residential lateral and leaves the yard, driveway, and landscaping intact.
Pipe bursting is the alternative for laterals too far gone for lining — where the pipe wall has collapsed or the material is Orangeburg bituminous fiber. A bursting head is pulled through the old pipe, fracturing it outward while drawing in a new HDPE line through the same path. This avoids an open trench in most cases regardless of lot size or run length.
Frequently Asked Questions — Newtown Square Sewer Service
How long is the typical sewer lateral on a Newtown Square property?
It varies considerably. Properties in denser 1960s developments may have 30 to 50-foot runs. Larger lots — common in western Newtown Square toward Marple and Edgmont — can have laterals running 100 feet or more. We locate and map the full run before quoting any repair so there are no surprises about length or path.
My home has a combination of old clay and newer PVC — is that a problem?
The transition between materials is where problems concentrate. Clay-to-PVC connections made with rubber couplings can offset or pull apart over time, creating a lip that catches debris or a gap that admits roots and groundwater. A camera inspection will show whether your transition joint is sound or creating a restriction in the line.
Do you handle connections from septic to public sewer in Newtown Township?
Some Newtown Square properties remain on private septic systems, particularly on larger parcels in western areas of the township. We do not install or service septic tanks, but we handle the lateral and connection work when a property is tying into a newly extended public sewer main — trenching, pipe installation, cleanout placement, and coordination with the township for the main connection.
To schedule service in Newtown Square, call 610-803-6851 or text 1-855-DONT-DIG. We serve all of Newtown Township and respond seven days a week.