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kayakerlee 11-18-2023 10:00 PM

Sewer Water pipe Insurance?
 
Wondering whether there is any sanctioned "water / sewer" pipe Insurance available here in The Villages?
In CT, my town had a sanctioned provider of such insurance, "SafetyValve" and excavation / replacement of failing pipes was covered for a reasonable annual cost.

retiredguy123 11-19-2023 01:33 AM

In my experience, insurance policies for sewer pipes are not worth buying. If you have a sewer pipe failure within your house, your homeowners insurance will cover the cost to tear up and replace the floor to gain access to the broken sewer pipe. Outside the house, you have a 4-inch plastic sewer pipe that runs to the street and connects to a manhole. You would only be responsible for repairing the pipe that is located on your property. Most houses do not have a safety valve on the property. Excavating and repairing a plastic pipe in the front yard is not really a very expensive project. I don't know if insurance is available, but I don't think it would be a good investment.

Stu from NYC 11-19-2023 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2275788)
In my experience, insurance policies for sewer pipes are not worth buying. If you have a sewer pipe failure within your house, your homeowners insurance will cover the cost to tear up and replace the floor to gain access to the broken sewer pipe. Outside the house, you have a 4-inch plastic sewer pipe that runs to the street and connects to a manhole. You would only be responsible for repairing the pipe that is located on your property. Most houses do not have a safety valve on the property. Excavating and repairing a plastic pipe in the front yard is not really a very expensive project. I don't know if insurance is available, but I don't think it would be a good investment.

Agreed you are already covered if not sure ask insurer.

SusanStCatherine 11-19-2023 09:23 AM

I have that additional coverage through State Farm. It is not very expensive and worth the coverage. My agent had a client who was not covered and complained, and now that agent recommends to all to include that coverage. So if you have State Farm, you need to pay for the extra coverage for "back-up of sewer or drain".

retiredguy123 11-19-2023 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanStCatherine (Post 2275843)
I have that additional coverage through State Farm. It is not very expensive and worth the coverage. My agent had a client who was not covered and complained, and now that agent recommends to all to include that coverage. So if you have State Farm, you need to pay for the extra coverage for "back-up of sewer or drain".

I think you are referring to a different coverage than the OP is. Sewer backup coverage is a very important and necessary insurance coverage. It will cover damage to your house in the event your sewer pipe becomes clogged and raw sewage backs up into your house. This coverage is offered as an add-on or "rider" to your homeowners policy.

I think the OP is referring to a separate insurance policy that will pay the cost to repair a broken sewer pipe on your property. It is sold by a separate company and it is not part of your homeowners policy. It is not worth the cost.


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