Hydro Jetting in Rio Verde, AZ

Rio Verde conditions

Rio Verde is an unincorporated, age-restricted active adult golf community in the far northeast Valley along the Verde River, developed starting in 1973. EPCOR supplies water through its Rio Verde system, using its own wells. Public information on who provides wastewater service in Rio Verde wasn't available, so check your bill or ask the community association to confirm where your drain line ends before a plumber starts work. That tells you who to call if the problem is beyond your property, and whether the plumber is jetting toward a sewer main or a private onsite wastewater system.

Don't confuse Rio Verde with neighboring Rio Verde Foothills, a separate area that relies on hauled water rather than EPCOR's system. On hauled water, the volume jetting uses is a real consideration; in Rio Verde proper, with piped water, it generally isn't.

Because the community dates back to the 1970s, some homes have drain lines that have been in service for decades. Older pipe can collect scale and let roots in at joints, and lines in homes with light daily use, or homes empty for part of the year, can let residue settle and harden. EPCOR reports water hardness of 11 to 14 grains per gallon here.

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Signs to watch for

• Multiple drains slow at once
• Toilets gurgle when the washer drains
• Water rises in a shower when a toilet flushes
• Odor near the cleanout
• The same drain needed clearing more than once this season

One slow fixture usually means a clog near that fixture. Several at once points to the main line, which is where jetting earns its keep.

Timing

If your home sits empty for part of the year, have the drains checked when you return so dried residue doesn't cause a backup. Schedule summer work early in the day. Rio Verde is unincorporated, so any repair that replaces pipe is permitted through Maricopa County Planning and Development.