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YahkNBahk
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Apr 20, 2023

Reroute Lot Sewer Pipes

Hi All -

Hope this is the right place to post this. If not, please let me know and I'll move it.
We recently purchased a permanent RV lot (actually a double lot with some friends). The previous owner had his sewer pipe connection for our lot installed in a really goofy place. It sits in the middle of the lot so we need to run our hose across the lot to connect.
I want to reroute it so we can connect on the other side of our trailer and cap the existing connection. I think there is a main line that runs across the front of our property because both our neighbours have their hoses running up to there and I want to tap into that.
We spoke with the resort team about this briefly last fall and they said we can do whatever we want. I have some more questions for them but since this is a seasonal resort and hasnt really opened up yet its hard to get a hold of them and I want to get this done before the season really ramps up.

I would assume the resort would have a layout of the sewer system? Has anyone done this before and any suggestions on how to do it?
Is this something that I could do or would it better to hire a pro? Who would I talk to? There are approved general contractors for the place. Would they be able to do the work?

Thanks!

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  • Thank you, wing_zealot. A lot of things I never would've thought of. I do like your suggestion of working from the existing sewer lead. That would be a way better idea. I guess I'll have to wait and see about getting in touch with the resort and see what we are actually dealing with. Thanks again!
  • There are a lot of variables here. First, who really owns the mainline sewer? You say the resort, but that may not necessarily be true. Generally, a local municipality owns the sewer (there are exceptions, and this may be one). If the local municipality owns the sewer, there is no way they will let you dig down to the mainline sewer and tap it; nor should they. Also, that mailnine sewer could be 9 or 10-feet deep; or more. It would be rare to see one that is not at least 6-feet deep. Are you prepared to excavate that deep for how many ever feet?

    Now if you wanted to excavate starting from the end of the existing sewer lead, that may be a more viable alternative. But again, the lead could be several feet deep, possibly at least 5-feet, maybe as much as 10-feet.

    Permits could be required, maybe several permits. Also licenses for the type of work (plumbing) could be required. Could the approved general contractor do the work - yes; If you have deep enough pockets. Cost - probably in the neighborhood of $500 - $1000 per hour plus materials (once again, depth becomes a major detrmining factor).

    Here is what a typical mainline sewer and lead looks like Clicky
  • By virtue of the question you asked and how you asked it, yes you should definitely leave it to someone who understands underground utilities construction.
    Fwiw, sanitary sewer lines, all of them, mains or laterals are the most critical buried utility for line, grade and slope.
    And then there’s everything else as well.

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