When a sewer main is collapsed, crushed, or too far gone to patch, Bruce replaces it with new pipe — the right, lasting fix, done to code.
Some sewer lines are past repairing — collapsed, crushed, riddled with breaks, or built from old clay or Orangeburg pipe that has deteriorated end to end. When a line has truly failed, replacement is the honest, lasting fix, and Bruce Bunch does it right the first time.
Bruce cameras and locates the line to confirm replacement is really the smart move, not just a repair. He will never push a full replacement when a spot repair would do — but when the pipe is shot, patching it over and over only costs you more in the end.
As a Georgia Licensed Master Plumber with 32 years behind him, Bruce installs new sewer pipe to code, restores proper slope and flow, and puts your yard back in order. You get a system that carries waste reliably for decades, not another repair waiting to happen.
Here is why a full replacement is sometimes the smart money:
New pipe installed to code ends the cycle of repeat clogs and repairs on a line that is failing everywhere at once.
Patching a shot line again and again adds up. On a truly failed pipe, replacement is often the better value over time.
A collapsed main means backups and sewage risk. A new line keeps waste flowing safely away from your home and yard.
Bruce sets proper slope and uses modern pipe, so the new sewer drains right and meets Georgia plumbing standards.
A line that backs up again within weeks of every cleaning, or that a camera shows is collapsed, crushed, or broken in multiple places, is telling you it is done. At that point, more cleaning and patching is just money spent to delay the inevitable.
Old clay and Orangeburg pipe is a common candidate around here. Clay joints let in roots at every seam, and Orangeburg — essentially tar-impregnated paper — deforms and disintegrates with age. When the pipe material itself is failing, replacing it is the real fix.
Bruce confirms the need with a camera and locate before recommending replacement. Then he removes the failed line, installs new code-compliant pipe at the proper slope, and restores flow — giving you a sewer you can count on and honest pricing with no upselling.
A sewer line replacement from Bruce Bunch Plumbing includes:
If the line backs up right after every cleaning, or a camera shows it collapsed, crushed, or broken in several spots, replacement is usually the right call. Bruce always inspects and locates the line first and will recommend a spot repair instead whenever one will genuinely hold.
Orangeburg is an old pipe made from tar-impregnated wood fiber, common in mid-century homes. Over time it softens, deforms, and collapses. Because the pipe material itself breaks down, patching does not last — replacing it with modern pipe is the real solution.
Bruce keeps disruption to what the job actually requires and locates the line precisely before any digging. He removes and replaces the failed run, then restores your yard and work area when the job is finished.
A properly installed modern sewer line, set to correct slope with quality pipe, is built to serve reliably for decades. Doing it right the first time — which is how Bruce works — is what gives you that longevity.
Yes. Bruce replaces failed sewer lines for homes, businesses, and facilities across Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley. As a licensed master plumber, he does the work to code whatever the property.
Here is how Bruce takes a sewer replacement from your call to a brand-new line:
Call or text 706-527-3829, or request service online. We'll find a time that works and confirm the details up front.
Bruce or the crew arrives on time, finds the real source of the problem, and explains it in plain language.
You get a clear, honest, upfront price before any work begins — no surprises and no pressure.
We fix it right the first time, clean up after ourselves, and stand behind every job we do.
GA Licensed Master Plumber #107769 • Eljen GSF Certified • 32 Years Experience • Residential, Commercial & Septic • Upfront Pricing • Serving Columbus, GA & the Chattahoochee Valley