Hydro Jetting in Peoria, AZ

Signs it's more than a sink clog

• Water backs up into the lowest shower or tub
• A toilet bubbles when another fixture drains
• Drains throughout the house slow down within a day or two of each other
• The line was cleared recently and the problem returned
• A sewage odor near the cleanout or around the slab edge

Peoria's lines and sewer system

Peoria operates its own wastewater system, including the Beardsley Water Reclamation Facility for the northwest part of the city and the Jomax facility serving Vistancia. Public mains are the city's to maintain; the lateral from your house to the main is private plumbing, and that's where a single-home backup usually sits. For billing or service questions, Peoria customer service is at 623-773-7160 during weekday hours.

The city stretches from Old Town Peoria north toward Lake Pleasant, and its median home was built around 1998. Older homes near Old Town and Grand Avenue are where you'll find older drain materials and mature trees close to the lateral. Out in newer master-planned areas along Loop 303, lines are mostly plastic and the clogs come from household habits: grease, food scraps, wipes and the soap residue that builds up with low-flow fixtures. Either way, jetting cleans the walls so the next clog has nothing to catch on.

Cost factors

• Where the line can be reached: outdoor cleanout, roof vent or toilet flange
• Distance from the house to the city main
• Severity and type of blockage
• Camera inspection added before or after
• Time of day and day of week

Repairs found afterward, such as replacing a broken section, are handled through the City of Peoria Development and Engineering Department.

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Peoria. Describe what you're seeing and how old the house is. Expect the plumber to locate the cleanout, likely run a camera, then jet the line and check the result. Meanwhile, keep water use to a minimum and keep children and pets away from any fixture that has overflowed. If sewage came up indoors, avoid store-bought drain chemicals; they don't reach a main-line clog and they make the job less safe for whoever opens the cleanout.