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Drains & sewer in El Paso, TX
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 El Paso
Drain cleaning
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
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
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 El Paso: what's different
Older homes in Sunset Heights and Kern Place have cast-iron and clay drains that crack and corrode, and hard water scale narrows older pipes over time. Newer slab homes clog mostly from grease and debris.
Summer storms can also overwhelm yard drains and low spots. El Paso Water provides wastewater and stormwater service, and the lateral from the house to the main is the owner's responsibility. A camera inspection shows whether a recurring clog is buildup or a broken pipe.
- Water and sewer in El Paso
- El Paso Water provides water, wastewater and stormwater service, drawing from the Rio Grande, groundwater and desalinated brackish water.
- Permits in El Paso
- Plumbing permits are issued by the City of El Paso Planning and Inspections Department.
El Paso housing and plumbing
Sunset Heights and Kern Place have early 1900s homes with older pipe. Most of the city is mid-century and newer slab construction.
Other El Paso conditions that affect plumbing
- Very hard water: Scale shortens water heater life and clogs fixtures; softeners are common.
- Desert freezes: Winter cold snaps freeze exposed pipes in homes built for heat.
- Water conservation: Watering rules and tiered rates make leaks expensive.
- Older homes near downtown: Sunset Heights and Kern Place homes often have galvanized supply and older drains that corrode.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover El Paso and El Paso County, including Kern Place, Sunset Heights, Westside, Northeast, Eastside, Upper Valley. ZIP codes: 79901 · 79902 · 79903 · 79904 · 79905 · 79907.
When to call a plumber in El Paso
- 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 El Paso
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