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Drains & sewer in Atlanta, GA
A single slow sink is usually a local clog a plumber can clear in one visit. Several drains backing up at once, gurgling toilets or water at a basement floor drain point to the main sewer line, which may need cleaning, a camera inspection and sometimes repair.
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Drains & sewer services in Atlanta
Drain cleaning in Atlanta
UrgentIf one fixture is slow, the clog is usually in that fixture's branch line. If several drains back up at once, or the basement floor drain fills when you run the washer, the main sewer line is blocked and needs a larger cable or a jetter.
Hydro jetting
Hydro jetting cleans the full width of a drain pipe with high-pressure water, washing out grease, scale and fine roots that a cable only punches a hole through. It works best on sound pipe and is usually done after a camera inspection confirms the pipe can take it.
Sewer camera inspection in Atlanta
A sewer camera inspection runs a waterproof camera through the line from your house to the city main and records what it finds: roots, cracks, sags, offset joints or collapsed pipe. It's the best way to decide between cleaning, spot repair and replacement.
Sewer line repair in Atlanta
UrgentA damaged sewer line can be fixed with a spot repair, a trenchless liner, pipe bursting or an open-trench replacement. Which one fits depends on what the camera shows, how deep the pipe is, and what's on top of it, such as a driveway, trees or landscaping.
Local conditions
Drains & sewer in Atlanta: what's different
Atlanta's dense tree canopy is beautiful and hard on sewer laterals. In Virginia-Highland, Inman Park and Grant Park, early 1900s homes often have clay laterals that oaks and other large trees have filled with roots, causing repeat backups.
The city has spent years upgrading its aging water and sewer system, but older intown homes still connect to laterals that may be decades old. A camera inspection shows whether a lateral needs cleaning, a liner or replacement before you pay for a dig.
- Water and sewer in Atlanta
- The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management provides water and sewer service inside the city.
- Permits in Atlanta
- Plumbing permits inside the city are issued by the City of Atlanta Office of Buildings.
Atlanta housing and plumbing
Intown neighborhoods like Virginia-Highland, Inman Park and Grant Park have early 1900s homes with clay laterals and galvanized pipe; many homes have basements or crawl spaces.
Other Atlanta conditions that affect plumbing
- Tree roots in laterals: Atlanta's dense canopy sends roots into clay sewer laterals, causing repeat backups.
- Ice storms: Occasional winter ice storms freeze pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls.
- Heavy rain: Downpours test basements, crawl spaces and sump pumps.
- Water and sewer upgrades: Atlanta has spent years upgrading its aging water and sewer system, and older intown homes still connect to laterals that may be decades old.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Atlanta and Fulton County, including Virginia-Highland, Inman Park, Grant Park, Buckhead, Kirkwood, West End. ZIP codes: 30301 · 30302 · 30303 · 30304 · 30305 · 30306.
When to call a plumber in Atlanta
- Water backing up in the tub or shower when a toilet flushes
- Several fixtures draining slowly at the same time
- Water or sewage at a basement floor drain
- Gurgling from drains or toilets
- Sewer smell inside or a soggy patch in the yard
- The same clog returning within weeks of being cleared
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the drains & sewer guide.
Drains & sewer questions in Atlanta
Why do intown Atlanta sewer lines clog so often?
Are chemical drain cleaners safe to use?
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