No more sewage backups in your yard. No more slow drains or foul smells coming from your bathroom. No more wondering if today’s the day your pipes finally give out.
When we replace your cast iron sewer pipes, you’re getting a system built to handle Florida’s humidity, soil conditions, and coastal environment. PVC doesn’t rust. It doesn’t corrode from the inside. And in Brevard County’s climate, it outlasts cast iron by decades.
You’ll also get a camera inspection report showing exactly what we found and what we fixed. That matters when you sell your home or file for insurance. It’s documentation that the work was done right, and the problem’s actually solved.
Most importantly, you’re done reacting to emergencies. The constant repairs stop. The anxiety about what’s happening under your slab goes away. You’ve handled it.
Drain Wizard is a family-owned plumbing company based right here in Cocoa. We’ve been serving homeowners across the Space Coast—Rockledge, Merritt Island, Melbourne, Titusville—for nearly two decades.
Our team brings over 40 years of combined plumbing experience. We know what cast iron pipes look like after 50 years in Florida soil. We know which neighborhoods were built in the ’60s and ’70s when cast iron was standard. And we know how to replace them without tearing up your entire property.
We’re licensed, insured, and locally owned. That means when you call, you’re talking to people who live and work in the same county you do.
We start with a camera inspection. A small waterproof camera goes through your drain line and shows us exactly what’s happening inside your pipes—cracks, corrosion, root intrusion, whatever’s there. You’ll see the footage too.
Once we know what we’re dealing with, we’ll explain your options. In many cases, trenchless sewer repair is possible. That means we can reline or replace your pipes without digging up your driveway or landscaping. If full excavation is needed, we’ll tell you why and walk through what that involves.
During the replacement, we remove the old cast iron and install new PVC or ABS piping. These materials resist corrosion and last 50+ years in Florida’s environment. If there’s buildup or blockage, we’ll handle pipe descaling or hydro jetting before the new line goes in.
After installation, we test the system, clean up the work area, and provide documentation of what was replaced. The whole process typically takes a few days, depending on the scope—not weeks or months like some older methods required.
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You’re getting a full diagnostic camera inspection to identify exactly where your cast iron pipes are failing. That’s not an upsell—it’s how we know what needs to be replaced and what doesn’t.
You’re also getting the removal of old, corroded cast iron and installation of modern PVC or ABS piping that’s built for Florida’s climate. If your pipes are under a concrete slab, we’ll discuss trenchless options that minimize disruption to your home and property.
In Cocoa and across Brevard County, many homes built before 1975 still have original cast iron drain lines. Florida’s humidity and soil conditions mean those pipes start failing around the 25-30 year mark. If your home is 40+ years old and you’ve never replaced your sewer line, you’re on borrowed time.
We also handle the permits, inspections, and any coordination with local utilities. Our pricing is transparent—you’ll know the cost before we start. And if we find something unexpected during the job, we’ll walk you through it before moving forward.
For most homes in Cocoa, full cast iron sewer pipe replacement ranges from $8,000 to $20,000. That’s a wide range because every home is different—how much pipe needs replacing, whether it’s under a slab or in a crawlspace, and whether trenchless methods are an option all affect the final cost.
Trenchless pipe lining or replacement typically costs less than traditional excavation because there’s less labor, less damage to your property, and faster turnaround. If we need to dig up your driveway or landscaping, costs go up. But even at the higher end, you’re still spending far less than the $50,000+ you’d face if a major pipe failure floods your home and damages your foundation.
We’ll give you an exact quote after the camera inspection. No surprises, no hidden fees. Just a clear number based on what your specific property needs.
Frequent backups are the biggest red flag. If you’re dealing with slow drains, toilets that won’t flush properly, or sewage backing up into your yard, your cast iron pipes are likely corroded or cracked.
Other signs include foul odors coming from drains, discolored water, or soft spots in your yard where the ground is staying wet. You might also notice cracks in your foundation or walls—that can happen when a pipe leak undermines the soil beneath your slab.
In Brevard County, most cast iron pipes installed before 1975 are already past their functional lifespan. Florida’s humidity and coastal conditions accelerate corrosion. If your home is 40+ years old and the pipes have never been replaced, it’s worth getting a camera inspection even if you’re not seeing obvious problems yet. Catching it early saves money.
Pipe lining is a trenchless method where we insert a resin-coated liner into your existing cast iron pipe, then inflate and cure it to create a new pipe inside the old one. It’s faster, less invasive, and typically costs less than full excavation. The downside is it only works if your existing pipe is still structurally intact enough to support the liner.
Full replacement means we remove the old cast iron completely and install new PVC or ABS piping. This is necessary when pipes are too far gone—collapsed sections, severe root intrusion, or major breaks that a liner can’t fix. It’s more involved, but it gives you a completely new system with a 50+ year lifespan.
After the camera inspection, we’ll tell you which option makes sense for your situation. If lining will work, we’ll recommend it because it saves you time and money. If it won’t hold up, we’ll explain why replacement is the better call.
Most residential sewer line replacements in Cocoa take 2-5 days, depending on how much pipe we’re replacing and whether we’re using trenchless methods or traditional excavation. Trenchless jobs are faster—often wrapped up in a few days with minimal disruption to your property.
If we need to excavate under a driveway or through landscaping, it takes longer. We have to dig, remove the old pipe, install the new line, backfill, and restore the surface. That can stretch into a week or more for larger jobs.
During the work, your plumbing will be out of service for periods of time. We’ll coordinate with you to minimize the inconvenience and let you know exactly when you’ll need to avoid using water. Once the new line is in and tested, you’re back to normal—and you won’t be dealing with this again for decades.
Probably not. Most Florida homeowners insurance policies don’t cover pipe replacement due to age or normal wear and tear. They’ll cover sudden, accidental damage—like a pipe that bursts and floods your home—but not the cost of replacing pipes that have corroded over time.
That’s a problem because many insurers in Florida have started adding exclusions for older plumbing systems. If your cast iron pipes fail and cause water damage, your claim could be denied if the insurer determines the pipes were already deteriorating and you didn’t address it.
The smarter move is to replace failing pipes before they cause major damage. A $15,000 pipe replacement is a lot easier to handle than a $50,000 insurance claim that gets denied, leaving you on the hook for both the pipe repair and all the water damage to your home. If you’re seeing signs of trouble, don’t wait for a catastrophe to force your hand.
In many cases, yes. Trenchless sewer repair methods let us replace or reline your pipes with minimal digging. We typically only need small access points at each end of the pipe run—no need to excavate your entire yard, driveway, or landscaping.
Trenchless isn’t always possible. If your pipes have collapsed, if there’s severe root intrusion, or if the line is too damaged to support a liner, we may need to excavate. But even then, we’re strategic about where we dig. We’re not tearing up more property than necessary.
After the camera inspection, we’ll know whether trenchless is an option for your home. If it is, you’ll save time, money, and the headache of restoring your landscaping. If it’s not, we’ll explain why and show you exactly what the excavation will involve before we start.
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