Hydro Jetting in Palmetto, GA

What happens when you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Palmetto. They'll ask which drains are affected, whether you've contacted the city and whether there's a cleanout. At the house, the plumber checks where water is standing, may run a camera, and then jets the line from the most practical access point.

Cost factors

• Access: cleanout, toilet or vent
• Length of pipe to clean
• Grease versus scale or roots
• A camera inspection
• After-hours scheduling

Local conditions in Palmetto

Palmetto, a small city in far south Fulton edging into Coweta County, runs its own water, sewer, electric and solid waste services. Its Public Works water and sewer division maintains sewer service lines and connections, so if a backup might be in the service line or the street, call the city first: Public Works is (770) 463-3377 during business hours. Clogs in the drains inside the house are a plumber's job, and so is the private line once the city has checked its part.

The housing is mixed. Census survey figures put the median home at 1990, with about 35% built before 1980. Older homes near the historic downtown and along Main Street often have cast iron or clay drains where scale and roots build up. Newer subdivisions from the 1990s and 2000s mostly have plastic lines, where grease and wipes are the usual cause.

The 30268 ZIP outside city limits is rural, and those properties may not be on city sewer. If you're not sure, check your bill.

Before the plumber arrives

• Call Public Works if the problem may be outside the house
• Stop running water
• Find the cleanout
• Note which fixture backed up first
• Keep children and pets clear of wastewater

If a repair is needed inside city limits, it's permitted by the City of Palmetto, not Fulton County, and the plumber must bring a current business license and state card when applying at City Hall on Toombs Street.

On older downtown lots with mature trees, ask about a camera pass after jetting. It shows whether roots are getting in at a joint that should be repaired rather than cleaned again next year.