If your Kennesaw home's main drain keeps clogging, hydro jetting lets a plumber clean it with a pressurized water stream that removes grease, sludge and root growth from the whole pipe. It usually lasts longer than cabling. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Kennesaw.
Kennesaw doesn't run its own water or sewer; Cobb County Water System serves the city. Most of the housing near Kennesaw State University and along Cobb Parkway dates from the 1990s and 2000s, and census survey figures put only about 11% of homes before 1980, with a median year of 1998. That means mostly plastic drain lines, where clogs come from grease, wipes and soap more often than from failing pipe.
What to do now
- Stop using water in the house, especially the washer, dishwasher and showers.
- Look at the lowest drains. Standing water there points to the main line.
- Check with a neighbor. If several homes are affected, call Cobb County Water System's emergency line at 770-419-6201 about the public sewer.
- Locate the outdoor cleanout and keep the area around it clear.
- Call the number on this page to reach a plumber.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Kitchen sink keeps clogging after snaking | Grease coating the branch line and main |
| Tub fills when the toilet is flushed | Blockage in the building drain |
| Gurgling from several fixtures | Restricted flow in the lateral |
| Cleanout overflowing in the yard | Clog between the cleanout and the Cobb main |
| Roots on the cable | A joint that has shifted or separated |
Cost factors
- Access through a cleanout, toilet or vent
- Length of the lateral
- Type of buildup and how much there is
- Camera inspection
- After-hours scheduling
Cleaning is maintenance and normally isn't permitted work. Repairs are: Kennesaw Building Services administers the 2024 International Plumbing Code with Georgia Amendments, and all permits are applied for online. Homes in the older parts of town near the Southern Museum and the railroad may have older pipe, so a camera look after jetting there is a good idea if the clog came back fast.
Students and renters near the university can also see more grease and wipe clogs in shared housing. A quick jetting before move-in or after a busy semester often heads off a bigger backup later.
Cobb County Water System owns and maintains the water line only up to the meter; the property side is the owner's. For sewer, the practical rule is the same as in most of the county: a clog in your own building drain or lateral is a plumber's job, and a problem in the street main is Cobb's.
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