In Rural Hall, a drain clog is usually in the house's own pipes or the line leading out of it. A sanitary district began providing sewer service here in 1935, but the town's rural areas are not expected ever to get public sewer, so some homes rely on private onsite wastewater systems. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Rural Hall.
Drains in a railroad-era town
Rural Hall grew up around the railroad in northern Forsyth County, about 12 miles north of downtown Winston-Salem, with the historic depot downtown and homes and businesses along NC 65 and NC 66. A sanitary district began providing water and sewer here in 1935, decades before the town incorporated in 1974. The pages we reviewed don't name the current sewer operator, so check your bill if you're unsure. The 2016 Rural Hall Area Plan Update says the plan's designated Rural Areas aren't expected to receive public sewer.
About half of Rural Hall's homes were built before 1980, and the median is 1980 itself. Older homes are more likely to have cast-iron drains and clay or cast-iron pipe in the yard.
First steps when a drain backs up
- Turn off the flow. Stop the washer and dishwasher and avoid flushing.
- See how widespread it is. Check sinks, tubs and toilets on each level to tell a single clog from a main-line problem.
- Plunge one fixture at a time. A plunger can loosen a fresh clog in a toilet or sink.
- Leave the chemicals on the shelf. They can be hard on old pipe and on onsite systems.
- Know your setup. Find out if you're on public sewer or an onsite system, and where the cleanout is.
- Call if the problem affects more than one drain or plunging doesn't help.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| One tub or shower is slow | Hair and soap in that drain |
| Kitchen sink backs up repeatedly | Grease buildup in the line |
| Lowest drain overflows when others run | Blockage in the main line |
| Cable brings back roots | Roots in older clay or cast-iron sewer pipe |
| Line is clear but the house still won't drain (off sewer) | The onsite system needs service |
What affects the price
- Distance from the fixture to the clog
- Whether there's a working cleanout
- Cable, water jet or both
- Camera inspection in older lines
- Any pipe repair or replacement
- Nights, weekends and holidays
Permits for replacing pipe in Rural Hall go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division.
Drain Cleaning questions in Rural Hall
My home isn't on municipal sewer. Can a plumber still help with a backed-up main drain?
Does an older cast-iron drain line need different treatment?
Do tree roots really get inside drain pipes?
What causes a sewer smell coming from a drain?
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