A Lawrenceville plumber can hydro jet a clogged main drain or sewer lateral, running a high-pressure water hose through the pipe so it scrubs away grease, sludge, scale and roots. It's the usual step when cabling only clears the line for a short time. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lawrenceville.
What happens when you call
The number on this page puts you in touch with an independent plumber who serves Lawrenceville. Be ready to say which fixtures are backing up, how old the home is and whether there's a cleanout in the yard. The plumber will usually start at the cleanout, sometimes run a camera to see what's in the line, then send the jetter nozzle downstream toward the street and pull it back slowly so the spray scours the pipe on the way out.
What affects the cost
- Access: a cleanout is easiest; without one the plumber may work from a toilet or vent
- Length of the lateral to the Gwinnett sewer main
- Whether the blockage is grease, scale or roots
- Adding a camera inspection
- Calls outside business hours
Local conditions in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is the Gwinnett County seat, and while the city once ran its own water system, water service moved to Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources in December 2020. Gwinnett DWR handles sewer as well, and it puts the entire sewer lateral, including its connection to the county sewer, on the property owner. That makes the lateral a plumber job. Gwinnett's 24-hour line for reporting problems with the public system is 678.376.7000.
Housing in Lawrenceville is older than in many Gwinnett suburbs. Census survey figures put the median year built at 1988 and about 30% of homes before 1980. Streets around the historic courthouse square have the oldest houses, where cast iron or clay pipe and mature trees make roots and scale more likely. Newer subdivisions and homes near Georgia Gwinnett College generally have plastic drains, where grease and wipes are the usual culprits.
Lawrenceville also has its own municipal gas department, so if a dig for a sewer repair is ever needed, the plumber will call Georgia 811 to have gas and other lines marked first. For permits, the city directory lists a Building Official under Planning & Development.
Before the plumber arrives
- Stop running water in the house
- Find the cleanout and clear the area around it
- Note which fixture backed up first
- Keep pets and children away from any wastewater
- Have records of earlier cleanings ready
Hydro Jetting questions in Lawrenceville
Who is responsible for the sewer lateral outside my house?
Is high-pressure jetting safe for old cast iron or clay sewer pipe?
Do tree roots grow back into a sewer line after jetting?
What goes into the cost of hydro jetting?
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