Clemmons is served by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities sewer, and most backups start in the private line between the house and the public main. In a village built largely in the 1990s and 2000s, settled joints, sags and blockages are more common than worn-out pipe. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Clemmons.
Clemmons grew from about 6,000 people in 1990 to 21,000 in 2020, and its housing reflects that: the median home was built in 1994 and about 29% predate 1980. Sewer service comes from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities, while the Village keeps its own sewer fund, about $5.5 million in 2022, and partners with WSFC on extensions. None of that covers the building sewer on your lot, which is the pipe that usually needs attention.
What to do right now
- Stop sending water down the drains. Pause laundry, the dishwasher and showers so a blocked line doesn't push more wastewater into the house.
- Keep away from the overflow. Wastewater carries bacteria; keep kids and pets out and wear gloves if you have to move things.
- Skip the chemical openers. They rarely clear a main line and make the job harder and riskier for whoever opens the pipe.
- Find the cleanout. Look outside near the foundation for a capped pipe. Don't open it if the line is full; just note where it is.
- Write down the pattern. Which drain backed up first, and has this happened before?
- Call to be connected with a plumber who can clear the line and camera it.
Symptoms and what they usually mean
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Toilet gurgles when the washer drains | Partial blockage in the main line |
| Lowest shower fills with wastewater | Main line blocked downstream of that drain |
| Backups return a few weeks after cleaning | Roots, a sag or a broken joint holding debris |
| Wet or sunken spot over the pipe route | Cracked or separated pipe leaking into the soil |
| Only one sink is slow | Branch clog, not the main line |
What affects the cost
- Depth of the pipe and what's above it, such as lawn, driveway or landscaping
- Whether the camera shows one defect or several along the run
- Spot repair versus lining or replacing the pipe
- Access through an existing cleanout or the need to add one
- Permits through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division, which serves Clemmons
Homes built in the 1990s and 2000s usually have PVC sewer pipe, so a Clemmons repair is often limited to one sagging or separated section rather than the whole line.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Clemmons
My house was built fairly recently. Why would the sewer line fail already?
Is it a problem to rinse cooking grease down the drain?
Why would a plumber run a camera before quoting a repair?
Is it possible to repair the line without digging up my whole yard?
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