If a Snellville drain line keeps clogging, hydro jetting lets a plumber clean it with high-pressure water that scours grease, sludge and roots off the inside of the pipe. It tends to keep a line open longer than cabling. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Snellville.
Snellville is an established southern Gwinnett suburb on US 78. Census survey figures put the median home at 1991, with about 30% built before 1980. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources provides sewer, and city building permits even require sewer tap receipts from Gwinnett DWR. Under Gwinnett's rules, the property owner is responsible for the entire sewer lateral, including its connection to the county sewer.
What to do now
- Stop running water and flushing toilets.
- Check the lowest drains in the house to see where water is standing.
- Ask a neighbor whether they have the same trouble. If they do, report it to Gwinnett DWR's 24-hour dispatch at 678.376.7000.
- Locate the cleanout outside. Leave the cap on if water is pushing up.
- Call the number on this page and describe which fixtures backed up first.
Symptom guide
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Drain clogs again soon after snaking | Grease or scale left on the pipe wall |
| Basement shower backs up during laundry | Partial blockage in the building drain |
| Roots on the cable | Root entry at an older joint |
| Toilets gurgle | Restricted flow downstream |
| Neighbors backing up too | A problem in Gwinnett's main |
Cost factors
- Access: cleanout, toilet or roof vent
- Lateral length to the county main
- Type of buildup
- Camera inspection
- Time of day
Homes from the 1970s and 1980s near Main Street and Lenora Church Road are the most likely to have older pipe and mature trees, which means more root trouble. Newer homes typically have plastic drains, where grease and wipes are the main problem. Snellville issues its own building permits and does its own inspections, and plumbing subcontractors must file subcontractor affidavits. If the camera finds broken pipe, that's the path for the repair. Cleaning alone normally doesn't need a permit.
A quick tip: if the backup started right after heavy laundry or a big family meal, mention that when you call. It helps the plumber guess whether grease or lint is the cause. Washing machines push a lot of water quickly, and lint can collect where the line already has a grease coating.
Snellville's plumbing code also has a local amendment on water efficiency. Low-flow fixtures use less water per flush, which is good for the bill but means less water carrying waste down a partly coated line, another reason a jetting can help an older lateral.
Hydro Jetting questions in Snellville
Who is responsible for the sewer lateral outside my house?
What does it mean when more than one drain backs up at the same time?
Do tree roots grow back into a sewer line after jetting?
Can a backwater valve keep sewage out if the main backs up?
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