Hydro Jetting in East Point, GA

East Point plumbers use hydro jetting to clear drain and sewer lines that are lined with grease, scale or roots, sending water at high pressure through the pipe to scour it clean. On the older pipe common in East Point, it is often paired with a camera inspection. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in East Point.

What happens when you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in East Point. You'll be asked which drains are backing up, whether any have overflowed, and whether the house has a cleanout. Because so many East Point homes are older, the plumber may suggest a camera inspection first to check the pipe before choosing a nozzle and pressure. Then the jetter hose goes in at the cleanout and works toward the street.

What affects the cost

Access: cleanout, toilet removal or roof vent
Length of the lateral to the city sewer main
How much scale, grease or root mass is inside
Camera inspection before or after jetting
Time of day

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in East Point.

(404) 637-2993

Local conditions in East Point

East Point runs its own water and sewer department, with more than 153 miles of sewer mains and about 3,400 manholes, plus a fats, oils and grease program aimed at keeping grease out of the system. If you suspect the problem is in the city main, the Water & Sewer after-hours line is (404) 240-2183. A backup limited to one house is usually in the private line.

The city grew up around a railroad terminus and has mostly mid-century housing. Census survey figures put the median year built at 1969, with about 64% of homes built before 1980. In neighborhoods such as Colonial Hills, that means a lot of cast iron and clay. Cast iron rusts and builds scale inside; clay joints shift and let roots in. Both make clogs return quickly after cabling, and both are good candidates for jetting followed by a look with a camera.

If the camera shows broken pipe, the repair needs a plumbing permit from East Point Building Inspections, applied for through the BS&A online portal.

Grease is a bigger factor than many residents realize. The same fats that the city's program targets in the public mains collect first in the kitchen branch of your own house, then in the lateral. Jetting removes that coating instead of just opening a channel through it.

Checklist before the plumber arrives

Stop using water in the house
Find the cleanout and clear plants or mulch around it
Note which fixture backed up first
Move belongings away from any floor drain
Gather receipts from earlier cleanings

Hydro Jetting questions in East Point

Is high-pressure jetting safe for old cast iron or clay sewer pipe?

Sound pipe handles jetting well. Since about 64% of East Point homes predate 1980, a camera look first on cast iron or clay lets the plumber choose suitable pressure.

Why do local sewer utilities warn so much about grease?

Grease hardens in pipes and is a leading cause of sewer blockages. East Point runs a fats, oils and grease program for that reason, and keeping grease out of your sink protects your own lateral too.

Should I call the sewer utility or a plumber when sewage backs up?

If the street or several homes are affected, call East Point Water & Sewer after hours at (404) 240-2183. If it's just your house, call a plumber.

Is a camera inspection worth doing before the line is jetted?

On older East Point homes, yes. It shows whether the line is intact and whether roots or a sag are behind repeat clogs.