Hydro Jetting in Rex, GA

Who handles sewer in Rex?

Rex was briefly a town, but its charter was repealed in 1922, and it's now an unincorporated community in eastern Clayton County. Clayton County Water Authority provides sewer service countywide, so Rex homes on sewer are CCWA customers. CCWA's number, 770-960-5200, also takes after-hours emergencies such as sewer backups. If sewage is coming up from a manhole or several neighbors have trouble, call CCWA. A clog limited to your house is in the private drain line, which is a plumber's job.

Are Rex homes old enough for root problems?

Some are. Census survey figures put the median home in Rex at 1995, with about 20% built before 1980. The older homes near historic Rex Village and along Rex Road are the most likely to have clay or cast iron drain pipe and mature trees, a combination that lets roots into joints. Most newer subdivisions have plastic drain lines, where grease, soap and wipes are the main cause of buildup. Jetting handles both, because it cleans the full pipe wall rather than just boring through the blockage. Cotton Indian Creek and the wooded land around it also mean plenty of tree cover on some lots.

What permits apply?

Cleaning a line is maintenance and doesn't normally need a permit. Because Rex is unincorporated, any repair that does, such as replacing a cracked section found on camera, goes through Clayton County Community Development's building permit section, which issues plumbing permits for residential remodels, repairs and new construction from its office in Jonesboro.

A local note

Before the plumber arrives, stop running water, find the outdoor cleanout and note which drain backed up first. If you've had the line cabled before and it came back with roots, say so; it tells the plumber to bring a root-cutting nozzle and probably a camera.

It also helps to know what goes into the price. Access matters most: an outdoor cleanout keeps the job simple, while a house without one means working through a toilet or roof vent. The length of the lateral to the CCWA main, how much buildup is inside, whether a camera inspection is added and whether the call comes at night or on a weekend all play a part. When you call the number on this page, an independent plumber who serves Rex will walk you through it.