Hydro jetting clears a Sun City home's main drain or sewer lateral with a high-pressure water hose, removing grease, scale, sludge and roots that cause repeat backups. In Sun City's older homes, it's usually paired with a camera inspection. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sun City.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Sun City. Tell them which drains are slow, whether anything has overflowed and whether the line has been cleaned before. At the house, the plumber will look for a cleanout. Many older homes have one outside near the foundation, but some were built without an easy access point, in which case a toilet may need to be pulled. A camera inspection usually comes first in a home of this age, so the plumber can see the pipe material and condition before choosing a pressure and nozzle. The line is jetted, then checked again.
Cost factors
- Whether a cleanout exists or a toilet has to be removed for access
- Length and route of the lateral to the EPCOR main
- Root growth, grease, scale or a combination
- Camera inspection before and after the cleaning
- Scheduling outside regular hours
Sun City's sewer and housing
Sun City is an unincorporated Del Webb retirement community that opened in 1960. EPCOR provides wastewater service and runs an inspection program for the sewer mains and manholes in the Sun Cities system. EPCOR Customer Care is at 1-800-383-0834; call it if neighbors are backing up too. The line from your home to EPCOR's main is a private plumbing matter.
Because Sun City's oldest homes date back to the community's opening, many drain lines here are decades old. Older homes can have cast iron under the slab, which builds up a rough, scaled interior over time and catches paper and grease. Mature landscape trees near the lateral add root intrusion. Sun City is also popular with snowbirds, and drains in a home left empty for months can develop dried residue. Jetting handles all of these, with lower pressure on pipe that shows its age.
Repairs that follow a camera inspection go through Maricopa County Planning and Development, since Sun City has no city government; the County lists like-for-like plumbing repair as a web-issued permit.
Checklist before the plumber arrives
- Stop using water in the house
- Find the cleanout if you know where it is
- Clear the area around the toilet nearest the backup
- Note any past sewer repairs or camera reports
Hydro Jetting questions in Sun City
Is hydro jetting safe for an older cast iron or clay sewer line?
Can jetting help a house that sat empty for months?
What if my house has no outdoor cleanout?
Who do I call first when sewage backs up, the sewer provider or a plumber?
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