Hydro Jetting in Angier, NC

Signs the whole line needs cleaning

• Sinks and tubs drain slowly even after a plunger or chemical opener
• Toilets gurgle when the washer or dishwasher empties
• Waste water comes up in the lowest drain in the house
• A snake was used recently and the clog is already back
• There's a sewage odor around the cleanout or along the foundation

If only one sink is slow, start there. Jetting is aimed at main lines and long branch runs where buildup coats the pipe. A kitchen branch that serves a disposal and dishwasher is a common exception, since grease and food solids settle along its whole length.

What's different in Angier

The Town of Angier owns and maintains its sewer collection system, and Harnett County's utility, now Harnett Regional Water, provides bulk treatment for the town's wastewater. For a problem in the public main, the town is the first call. For a problem between your house and that main, you need a plumber.

Angier's homes are a mix. The median home dates to 1998, but about 31% were built before 1980, a larger share than nearby Holly Springs or Fuquay-Varina. Many of those older houses sit in the core around Raleigh Street and Depot Street, and some still have clay or cast iron sewer laterals that roots can enter at the joints. Newer homes on the edges of town are mostly on plastic pipe, where grease and wipes are the more likely trouble. Knowing which kind of house you have helps the plumber decide whether to camera the line first.

Cost drivers

• Whether there's a usable cleanout outside
• Pipe length and diameter
• Root mass or grease thickness, which affects how many passes it takes
• Camera inspection before or after cleaning
• Weekend or night service

One habit makes jetting last longer: keep fat, coffee grounds and wipes out of the drain afterward. A freshly cleaned pipe wall gives new grease nothing to grip at first, but it will build up again with steady use.

When you call

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who serves Angier. Let them know how old the home is, which fixtures are affected and when the line was last cleared. If sewage is backing up inside, stop flushing and running water until it's opened.