Hydro jetting clears a Lewisville drain or sewer line by pushing pressurized water through it, scouring grease, soap, scale and fine roots off the pipe walls. It's the step most plumbers turn to when a line clogs again soon after being cabled. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lewisville.
Local conditions in Lewisville
Lewisville gets water and sewer through an agreement with the City-County Utilities Commission, the body behind Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities. Not every part of town is served, though. Lewisville has a Rural Overlay, and in those rural-zoned areas some homes are likely not on municipal sewer and use a private onsite wastewater system. The town's rules even allow package treatment plants built to the commission's standards in parts of that overlay.
Lewisville's houses are a middle-aged group. The median home dates to 1987, with about 35% built before 1980. Much of the town around Shallowford Square and the old Roller Mill was built between the 1970s and the 1990s, a span when plastic sewer pipe was becoming standard but older materials still turned up. A camera check sorts out which you have.
Sewer home versus private system
| On public sewer | Private onsite system | |
|---|---|---|
| What gets jetted | Building drain and lateral out to the public main | Building drain and the line out toward the tank |
| Where loosened debris goes | Washes downstream into the public sewer | Collects in the tank, so pressure and volume are kept in check |
| Other likely causes to rule out | A problem in the public main | A full tank or saturated drainfield |
| Who to call first | A plumber, unless neighbors are backing up too | A plumber, who may recommend pumping the tank |
If you aren't sure which column describes your house, your utility bill is a quick check: a sewer charge from the city-county system means you're on public sewer. No sewer line item usually points to a private system on the lot.
Signs the line needs more than a snake
- A kitchen sink that's slow again a few weeks after cleaning
- Gurgling in a toilet when the washer empties
- Gray water rising in the lowest tub or shower
- Grease or root strands on the cable after the last cleaning
- A smell around the outdoor cleanout
Timing notes
Lines that have roots in them usually get worse in the growing season. On a private system, heavy rain can saturate the drainfield and make drains slow even when the pipe is clear, so it helps to note whether the trouble started after a storm. Kitchen lines are most likely to plug up around holidays and big gatherings. If sewage is already in the house, call now rather than waiting.
Hydro Jetting questions in Lewisville
My home isn't on municipal sewer. Can its drain line still be jetted?
Would a house built in the last 30 years ever need jetting?
Do I need a camera inspection before a line is jetted?
Can jetting clear a kitchen drain packed with grease?
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