Is it Septic or Sewer?
Most houses in the lake Orion area these days are on a city sewer. When you are on a city sewer you have a main sewer line that starts at the street and comes under the foundation into your basement or crawl space. This is usually a 4” pipe and is what usually requires the use of a snake if it gets blocked. In newer homes which use PVC pipe from the street to the house, the need for snaking is greatly reduced.
Now if your house is older and still has clay or cast iron pipe, you may need a snake more often and in severe cases, a complete dig out of the pipe may be needed to replace it. What happens to iron pipe, is the joints in the pipe start to deteriorate over many years causing roots to impede through the broken down joints or cracks in the pipe. When this happens the roots block the drainage of the pipe causing it to back up. Did you know that the roots can actually sense the water running though the pipe? This is why severe pipe cracks and broken down joints can be a problem. Roots are attracted to the moisture in the pipe causing them to grow more rapidly.
If you have an older house it is recommended to have your sewer drain snaked out at least once a year to stop the excessive build up roots in the pipe.
City Water or Well Water?
Just like sewers, most houses in the Lake Orion area are on city water. The water usually comes from the city of Detroit and runs into your house from the street. This is usually run in 1” or ¾ copper and in some cases poly pipe. With city water you are less likely to need a water softener due to its soft water principals.
People with well water may want to consider using a water softener because well water tends to be hard water. When you are on a well which contains a high amount of iron an iron filter and a water softener is recommended because a water softener only softens the water and does not take out a lot of the iron.
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