Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage Rail
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Why Choose this Plan
Replacing your sewer/septic line can cost an average of $5,754‡.
If your sewer/septic line fails, it can cause:
- clogged/backed up drains inside your home
- sewage backed up in your yard
- sewage flooding in your basement
As a homeowner, you may be responsible for the sewer/septic line on your property, and you may have to arrange and pay for any necessary repairs. This illustration shows the repairs that are performed on this line and how much licensed and insured plumbers would typically charge. ‡National average repair costs as of January 2023. No charge for covered repairs up to your service call benefit amount.
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What's Covered
What's covered
- Locating the blockage or collapse
- Excavation to expose pipe
- Pipe replacement or repair
- Repair or replacement of seals and joints
- Unblocking
- Fitting external valves
- Fusing
- Welding
- Pipe cutting
- Backfilling of areas disturbed by repairs
- Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Restoration Reimbursement (Up to $1,000 per covered repair)
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Benefits
Why choose this plan:
- $10,000 annual benefit amount
- Exterior Sewer/Septic Line: Multiple service calls up to annual benefit
- Sewer/Septic Line Restoration: Multiple service calls up to annual benefit
- 30-day review period with a money-back guarantee
- One-year guarantee on all covered repairs
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Overview
Overview
An exterior sewer/septic line repair plan gives you peace of mind against surprise breakdowns. If faced with a problem, you call our call center and we'll send a trusted contractor to handle the repair. Plus, we'll foot the bill for covered repairs, up to the benefit amount and your repair is guaranteed for one year.
HomeServe helps eligible homeowners navigate the stress and costs of an exterior sewer/septic line problem, making the repair process easy and affordable. This protection covers all types of pipe material, regardless of how old it is.
Important coverage information
Eligible
- To be eligible, you must own both the residential single structure and the land it is located on
Not Eligible
- You are not eligible if your home is a recreational vehicle or otherwise intended to be moved; your property is used for commercial purposes; you know of any current problems with your exterior sewer/septic line before enrollment; your entire exterior sewer/septic line is shared with a 3rd party or covered by a homeowners' association or the like; your exterior sewer/septic line previously had roots removed or failed a smoke or dye test, camera inspection or any other proactive test without resolution. In IA, properties with more than 4 dwelling units are not eligible
Exclusions
- Non-conforming drain lines, septic/collection tanks, leaching fields, branch lines, replacement of any artificial grass or plants, restoration to water structures, pastures or wooded areas, and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, others or unusual circumstances, including pandemics, hostilities and work slowdowns, acts of God, including natural disasters and extreme weather; loss from unauthorized access or use of any system or any destruction or deletion of data or software; excluded damages; correction of, or reimbursement for, any repairs or restorations made by you or anyone you hire not authorized by us; replacement, correction, upgrade or move in order to meet any code, law, regulation, ordinance or utility directive; repair or replacement for any system covered by a manufacturer's warranty, service contract or insurance policy or involved in a manufacturer's recall or class action; any section that is shared with a third party or is covered by a homeowners', condominium, or like association; remediating or notifying you about mold or other hazardous materials; repairs or replacements when no operational failure has occurred; shared sections that provide service to multiple properties or secondary buildings; and repair or replacement of any sections or parts that are not stated to be covered in the Terms and Conditions.
Benefit Details: Coverage provides, up to the applicable benefit limit, to repair or replace a sewer line that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, from the external wall of your home up to your utility's responsibility, or septic line from the external wall of your home up to the point of connection to the septic tank on your property, including branch drains from the point they exit the home to the point they re-enter the home, that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence. Repair or replacement of non-functioning grinder pumps or backflow prevention devices is also included. Restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed as part of a covered repair is included, up to the benefit limit.
Not covered: Non-conforming drain lines, septic/collection tanks, leaching fields, branch lines, replacement of any artificial grass or plants, restoration to water structures, pastures or wooded areas, and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, others or unusual circumstances, including pandemics, hostilities and work slowdowns, acts of God, including natural disasters and extreme weather; loss from unauthorized access or use of any system or any destruction or deletion of data or software; excluded damages; correction of, or reimbursement for, any repairs or restorations made by you or anyone you hire not authorized by us; replacement, correction, upgrade or move in order to meet any code, law, regulation, ordinance or utility directive; repair or replacement for any system covered by a manufacturer's warranty, service contract or insurance policy or involved in a manufacturer's recall or class action; any section that is shared with a third party or is covered by a homeowners', condominium, or like association; remediating or notifying you about mold or other hazardous materials; repairs or replacements when no operational failure has occurred; shared sections that provide service to multiple properties or secondary buildings; and repair or replacement of any sections or parts that are not stated to be covered in the Terms and Conditions. Costs on covered repairs may exceed the benefit limit, in which case you pay the difference between the cost and the benefit limit. Disputes resolved by arbitration, without class action or jury trial, unless otherwise stated in your full Terms and Conditions.
Making a Service Call: Your plan starts 30 days after your enrollment is processed. You can make a service call immediately after your plan starts. During the initial 30-day review period you will receive the Terms and Conditions to help you decide if coverage is right for you. Upon renewal/reactivation (if applicable), there is no review period and you can make a service call immediately.
Cancellation: Cancel any time by calling HomeServe at 1-844-713-7208 or visiting www.homeserve.com. If you cancel during the review period (if applicable), you will get a refund of any monies paid. If you cancel within 30 days of your start date, you will get a full refund (less claims paid, where applicable). Cancellations after the first 30 days will result in a pro-rata refund (less claims paid, where applicable).
Renewal: The plan is annual. Unless you cancel, your plan automatically renews annually at the then-current renewal price with your same payment terms.
Frequently asked questions
HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp. ("HomeServe"), with corporate offices located at 601 Merritt 7, 6th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, is an independent company separate from your local utility or community and offers this optional service plan as an authorized representative of the contract provider, North American Warranty, Inc., 175 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604.
Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage for only $3.74/mo.