Sewer line placement


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Old 07-04-17, 10:39 AM
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Question Sewer line placement

Are sewer lines between houses ever placed side by side about 2 to 3 feet apart? I ask this because our neighbors house sits about 5 feet higher than ours. They have had their sewer line fixed due to tree roots damaging the pipe. I still think that they have leakage because the slope between our houses always seems to be damp after they use their washing machine and take showers. So I am thinking that their sewer line runs right next to ours. Any comments?
 
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Old 07-04-17, 05:42 PM
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Yes it is possible but it's more likely that it's simply ground water emerging since you are at a lower elevation.
 
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Old 07-04-17, 11:10 PM
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Thanks. I forgot to even consider that. We have many underground springs in our area.
 
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Old 07-06-17, 07:44 PM
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How did they fix the pipe? Did they just snake it out? Or was it dug up and replaced?
 
 

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