Hydro jetting cleans a Garner drain or sewer line with high-pressure water that strips grease and scale and cuts roots out of the pipe. Garner has a larger share of older homes than most nearby Wake towns, so a camera check is often part of the job. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Garner.
Who do I call if the sewer backs up in Garner?
The City of Raleigh owns and operates the water and sewer systems in Garner's urban service area. Garner's sewer flow was redirected to Raleigh's Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility in 2008, and the old Wrenn Road plant in Garner now handles water plant residuals only. That means a problem in the public main goes to Raleigh Water, not the town. If only your house is having trouble, the blockage is most likely in your private line, and a plumber should look at it first.
Are older Garner homes more likely to need jetting?
Often, yes. About 28% of Garner homes were built before 1980, a much higher share than Cary (12%), Apex (4%) or Knightdale (6%). Many of those houses are in and around the Downtown Garner Historic District and the older neighborhoods off US 401 and Timber Drive. Homes from that era frequently have clay or cast iron sewer laterals. Clay joints let in roots from mature trees, and old cast iron scales and narrows from the inside. Both lead to recurring clogs that a cable doesn't fully clear. Jetting removes roots and scale more completely, though a camera look first is wise on older pipe, since cracked or offset sections can be harmed by high pressure.
What about newer homes in Garner?
The median Garner home was still built in 2001, so plenty of houses here have plastic drain lines. PVC holds up well to jetting, and roots rarely get into sound plastic joints. In these homes the usual problems are kitchen grease, wipes and heavy paper use. A jetting job on a newer line is typically quick, and a camera is more often used to confirm the result than to check the pipe beforehand. If a newer line keeps clogging even after jetting, that's when a camera earns its keep, since it can spot a belly or a joint that shifted as the soil settled.
A short Garner note
Lake Benson, one of Raleigh Water's two drinking water sources, is in Garner, but it isn't connected to the sewer system. Whatever goes down your drains heads to the Neuse River facility, and keeping grease and wipes out of the line protects both your pipe and the public main.
Hydro Jetting questions in Garner
When sewage backs up, should I call the sewer utility or a plumber first?
Can older clay or cast iron pipe handle hydro jetting?
Will jetting remove grease from a kitchen drain line?
How often should a main drain line be jetted?
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