Hydro Jetting in Fayetteville, GA

What happens when you call

Calling the number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Fayetteville. They'll ask which fixtures are affected, whether the city has already looked at the problem and whether there's an outdoor cleanout. On the visit, the plumber typically checks the cleanout, may run a camera to locate the blockage, then feeds the jetter hose toward the street and pulls it back slowly so the spray scours the pipe.

Cost factors

• Access: a cleanout versus a toilet or roof vent
• Length of the service line to the city sewer
• Type and amount of buildup
• Adding a camera inspection
• After-hours scheduling

Local conditions in Fayetteville

The Fayette County seat runs its own Water and Sewer Department, and its wastewater goes to the city treatment plant before discharge to Whitewater Creek. The city's FAQ lays out a useful order of operations for a sewer backup: call the Water Department first, at 770-460-4660, so it can assess whether the blockage is on the city side. The city will try to clear sewer service line blockages, but a plumber may be needed, and blockages inside the house always require a plumber.

Water service in Fayetteville can come from either the city or Fayette County Water System depending on the address, so check your bill before you call. That affects who to contact about water, not who clears your drain.

Housing is relatively young. Census survey figures put the median home at 1999, with about 9% built before 1980. Most lines are plastic, so grease, wipes and soap are the usual causes of buildup; older homes near the historic downtown along Stonewall Avenue may have older pipe where roots come into play.

If a camera finds a broken section, the city's Building & Inspections office, operated by SAFEbuilt Georgia, handles permits through BS&A Online.

Before the plumber arrives

• Call the city Water Department first if you haven't already
• Stop using water in the house
• Locate the cleanout and clear access to it
• Note which fixture backed up first
• Keep pets and children away from any wastewater