Reroute Lot Sewer Pipes

ssthrd wrote:

wapiticountry wrote:
I think you are over complicating it. I assume you only want to move the connection a minimal distance. Assuming the current lateral line isn’t almost at the surface, just dig down exposing two or three feet of the upright. Cut it and install a tee. Trench a lateral line from there to where you want it. The slope only needs to be 1/4 inch per foot of lateral line. You can move the connection nearly 50 feet with only a foot of slope. Put a long sweep 90 and attach the upright with a sewer cap. Back at the original it would be wise to run up an upright from the tee and cap it with a threaded clean out plug. You could even bury it a few inches if you want a smooth yard. Just be sure you note where it is so you can uncover it if you ever need to snake the line. Placing a piece of metal on top before burying is a great tip since it can easily be located with a metal detector. Twists and turns really don’t matter as long as you keep them gradual and remember the first rule of plumbing: Sheet flows downhill.

Sounds like a plan......... if that's the scenario. As I said above, hopefully it will be that easy.

Yes--maybe a bit over the top, but without seeing the job, it could be a piece of cake, or a nightmare. Too many variables, and just pointing out a few possibilities since it's obvious that OP has no experience with this kind of thing.

The guy said he currently just has to lay a hose across the yard to the drop. That implies it isn’t up a steep hill or over the side of a cliff. And while it is true excessive slope can cause problems, on such a short run where the line will likely be periodically flushed with larger flows (emptying gray tank after black) a moderately steep slope would still function. Unless the yard is solid rock this is a duo or handyman type of job. No need for engineers, permits, plumbers, excavation contractors etc.