Pro-tip: if you can do the digging before calling the plumber it will save you money

Title says it. You need to do the opportunity cost analysis of whether it's worth your time to dig the hole vs. Paying someone else, but if you're short on money and long on time and need to get a plumber out for some outdoor/underground repairs, digging down to the pipes yourself will save you a good chunk of change.

Source: this just happened to me and I paid way less than I thought I would. Also, if I ran into the same problem again, I probably wouldn't dig the hole myself (opportunity cost is probably out of whack for me), but I'm glad I did it this time because now I know more about the plumbing at my house.