Sewer Cleanout Cap Replacement
Status: Completed — All plumbing was completed on Saturday, April 11. Final concrete restoration was poured on Thursday, April 16.
Project Overview
Originally, this project was initiated to simply address and clean out several sewer cleanouts that were missing their lids. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the missing brass caps had actually fallen down into the drain pipes.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts to remove the obstructions from the surface, it was determined that the only viable solution was to perform a full replacement by cutting and removing the surrounding concrete to access the pipes directly.
Financials & Funding Strategy
| Expense Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sewer Clean Out Rework / Excavation | $7,700.00 |
| Sewer Clean Out Rework / Plumbing | $2,800.00 |
| Materials (Traffic Rated Cleanouts) | $11,396.00 |
| Tax (8.25%) | $940.17 |
| Total | $22,836.17 |
Scope of Work: A-1 Affordable Plumbing
A-1 Affordable Plumbing Services was contracted and successfully executed the heavy civil and plumbing repairs necessary to resolve these obstructions.
Impacted Locations
This repair targeted specific addresses where the cleanout covers had fallen into the pipes. This impacted 7 double cleanout locations (14 caps total). All work at these locations is now complete:
- Unit 5
- Unit 12
- Unit 15
- Unit 48
- Unit 52
- Unit 56
- Unit 58
Excavation & Replacement Process
- Concrete Removal: The crew saw cut 2'x3' sections of concrete and removed it to dig up the sewer clean out risers.
- Plumbing Rework: The old risers were cut, and new traffic-rated cleanouts were glued into place. A total of 14 cast-iron traffic-rated cleanouts were installed.
- Restoration: The contractor backfilled and compacted the dirt, installed support rebar into the concrete, and poured high-strength concrete finished to grade.
Work Progress
