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Drains & sewer in Orlando, FL
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 Orlando
Drain cleaning in Orlando
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 Orlando: what's different
Mid-century homes in College Park and Audubon Park have cast-iron drains that need camera inspections and repairs as they age. Heavy rain can back up drains.
Sinkholes and sandy soil can crack buried lines.
Newer homes in Lake Nona and Baldwin Park have PVC drains where clogs come mostly from grease and wipes. Before tropical storm season, clearing the main line helps prevent backups. Permits come from the City of Orlando or Orange County, depending on the address.
Older lakeside homes are the most affected.
- Water and sewer in Orlando
- Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) provides water inside the city; Orange County Utilities serves many surrounding areas.
- Permits in Orlando
- Plumbing permits inside the city are issued by the City of Orlando Permitting Services; unincorporated areas use Orange County.
Orlando housing and plumbing
College Park and Audubon Park have mid-century homes with cast-iron drains; Lake Nona and Baldwin Park are newer construction with PEX and modern fixtures.
Other Orlando conditions that affect plumbing
- Hard water and scale: Scale buildup affects water heaters, tankless units and fixtures.
- Older cast-iron drains: Mid-century homes often need drain camera inspections and repairs as cast iron ages.
- Storm season: Heavy rain and tropical storms can flood low areas and back up drains.
- Sinkholes and sandy soil: Central Florida's limestone geology and sandy soils make sinkholes and settling a regional concern, and shifting ground can crack buried water and sewer lines.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Orlando and Orange County, including College Park, Thornton Park, Baldwin Park, Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, Audubon Park. ZIP codes: 32801 · 32802 · 32803 · 32804 · 32805 · 32806.
When to call a plumber in Orlando
- 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 Orlando
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Are chemical drain cleaners safe to use?
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