Hydro Jetting in Morrisville, NC

Hydro jetting clears a Morrisville drain or sewer line with high-pressure water that washes out grease, sludge and wipes. Because almost every home in town is on newer plastic pipe, it's usually a straightforward job. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Morrisville.

Morrisville in short

Morrisville's water and sewer come from the Town of Cary, so Cary is the utility for anything in the public sewer main. Morrisville is also a partner with Cary and Apex in the Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility in New Hill. The pipe from your house to the main is the owner's. Housing here is very new: the median home was built in 2007, about 76% since 2000, and fewer than 3% before 1980. That means PVC drain lines nearly everywhere, from the neighborhoods off NC 54 to those near Research Triangle Park. Roots rarely get into sound PVC, so grease, wipes and construction debris are the usual culprits.

What to do now

Stop using water. Avoid flushing and running fixtures while drains are backing up.
Check the scope. If only one fixture is slow, it's probably a local clog.
Ask nearby neighbors. If they're affected too, contact the Town of Cary about the public main.
Find the cleanout. Usually a capped pipe near the foundation or front of the lot.
Check your paperwork. In a home under a few years old, a builder's warranty may cover a construction defect.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Morrisville.

(919) 343-0841

Symptoms and likely causes

Symptom	Likely cause
Kitchen drain keeps clogging	Grease buildup in the branch line
Several drains slow together	Partial blockage in the main
Shower backs up when a toilet flushes	Main building drain blocked
Clogs in a recently built home	Construction debris or a sag in the line
Neighbors backing up too	Public main issue; contact Cary

What the cost depends on

How the plumber reaches the line
Line length to the Cary main
Type of buildup
Camera inspection
Evening or weekend timing

Jetting is gentle on sound PVC. If a line clogs again soon after a thorough jetting, ask the plumber to run a camera; a sag or misaligned joint in a newer line can hold debris and won't be fixed by cleaning alone.

If you live in a townhome or other attached unit, sewer piping is sometimes shared between units before it reaches the public main. When a neighbor's unit backs up at the same time as yours, mention it, because the blockage may be in a shared section and an HOA or property manager may need to be involved.

Hydro Jetting questions in Morrisville

Does a newer home ever need hydro jetting?

Yes. With about 76% of Morrisville homes built since 2000, most lines are PVC, but grease, wipes and leftover construction debris still cause clogs. Jetting is safe on sound plastic.

When sewage backs up, should I call the sewer utility or a plumber first?

The Town of Cary provides sewer service in Morrisville. If neighbors are affected too, contact Cary; if only your home is backing up, call a plumber.

Why would every drain in the house back up at the same time?

That usually means a blockage in the main building drain or the line to the street, after the branches join. Jetting is meant for that pipe.

What determines the cost of a hydro jetting job?

Mostly access, line length, what's in the pipe and whether a camera is used. After-hours calls usually cost more.