Sewer Line Nightmares in Florida: Tree Roots, High Water Tables, and How to Prevent Backups

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Sewer Line Nightmares in Florida: Tree Roots, High Water Tables, and How to Prevent Backups

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Melbourne Plumber

It may not seem like it now, with this unusual cold spell we are having, but Florida is an attractive place to live because of the warm climate. For 10.5 months of the year, the weather is pretty great, and the only complaints are about the heat in the dog days of summer. But everywhere is hot during those months. Living is a pseudo paradise has some downsides though. One of those downsides is corrosion of outdoor plumbing. High water tables and an abundance of rain serve to erode metallic pipes and sewer lines which are exposed to the elements. ...

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To Re-Pipe or Not to Re-Pipe

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Melbourne Plumber

If you live in Florida and have a house that has some age to it, you will run into a piping problem if you have not already. Our warm and humid climate aids the natural degradation and corrosion of pipes that were installed decades ago. If your home is decades old and has never been re-piped, this is something you may have to do in the near future. You can contact a professional plumber and have them look at your piping to tell you what kind of pipe you have, what kind of life it has left, what pipe they ...

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