As your home gets older, so does the exterior water service line that brings fresh water to your house. Leaks and breaks are usually caused by aging of the pipe, corrosion, extreme temperatures, settling or shifting of the ground. Most, although not all,
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Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage

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  • Why You Should Get a 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.

  • 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)
  • Benefits
    • $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 wait period with a money-back guarantee
    • One-year guarantee on all covered repairs
  • Overview

    Your sewer/septic line may weaken and break over time due to damage caused by normal wear and tear, including aging and ground shifting. Because this line is buried underground on your property and not typically inspected, a failure is almost impossible to predict. Without this optional coverage you may be faced with thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses if a breakdown occurs and replacement is needed.

    With Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage, eligible homeowners can avoid paying for the costs of covered repairs to the line that takes wastewater away from their home. Help get protection from time-consuming and expensive repair costs with Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage. 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
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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
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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. Costs on covered repairs may exceed the benefit limit, in which case you pay the difference between the cost and the benefit limit. Additional exclusions apply.
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Eligibility: To be eligible, you must own both the residential single structure and the land it is located on. 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.
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. Costs on covered repairs may exceed the benefit limit, in which case you pay the difference between the cost and the benefit limit. Additional exclusions apply. Disputes resolved by arbitration, without class action or jury trial, unless otherwise stated in your full Terms and Conditions. Arizona Homeowners: Non-conforming drain lines, septic/collection tanks, leaching fields, branch lines, replacement of any artificial grass or plants, guaranteed survival of living materials; restoration to: any part of your property not disturbed by a covered repair; an entire paved surface in order to match color or texture; buildings, sheds, garages, or any other structures, sprinkler/irrigation systems, ponds, waterfalls, or other water structures, fields, meadows, pastures, or wooded areas, or any plant life that has died or failed to grow due to lack of care or maintenance; restoration to damages, excavations, or disturbances to your property, that existed prior to the covered repair; and damages 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; repairs or replacements when no operational failure has occurred; 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; remediating or notifying you about mold or other hazardous materials; shared sections that provide service to multiple properties or secondary buildings; any section that is shared with a third party or is covered by a homeowners’, condominium, or like association; and repair or replacement of any sections or parts or any restoration 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 the day your enrollment is processed. There is an initial 30-day waiting period before you can make a service call, providing 11 months of coverage during the first year. Upon renewal/reactivation (if applicable), there is no waiting period.
Cancellation: Cancel any time by calling HomeServe or visiting www.homeserve.com. 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

What should I know about Exterior Sewer/Septic Line coverage?
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. Costs on covered repairs may exceed the benefit limit, in which case you pay the difference between the cost and the benefit limit. Additional exclusions apply.
What is Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Restoration Reimbursement?
This plan provides reimbursement for up to $1,000 for each covered repair for restoration of your pavement, yard, or landscaping disturbed by the covered repair. Restoration includes sod, mulch, shrubs no more than 5 gallons, trees no taller than 6 feet, and resetting of landscaping bricks and stones for sidewalks, driveways, walls, and patios.

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 utility or community and offers this optional service plan as an authorized representative of the service contract provider, North American Warranty Inc., 175 West Jackson Blvd., 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604. This is a service contract, with repairs performed by licensed contractors.

Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage for only $9.58/mo.

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