Advance homes either connect to Davie County Public Utilities sewer or are not on municipal sewer and drain to a private onsite wastewater system, so the first question is which one serves your address. Either way, the pipe leaving the house can crack, sag or fill with roots, and a camera shows which. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Advance.
How a failing line usually shows itself
- Toilets gurgle or burp air after a load of laundry drains
- Showers and tubs on the lowest level drain slower than upstairs fixtures
- Plunging or snaking helps for a little while, then the backup returns
- Wet ground or an odor appears along the path of the pipe outside
Sewer service in and around Advance
Advance is an unincorporated community in eastern Davie County, and its wastewater situation varies by address. Davie County Public Utilities runs a sewer system and bills sewer in neighboring Bermuda Run; some Davie County wastewater is pumped to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities for treatment under a 5.0 million gallon a day contract, which averaged about 0.50 MGD in 2024. Whether county sewer reaches a particular street in Advance isn't documented in the sources we found, and many rural lots around Farmington, Fork Church and the Yadkin River are not on municipal sewer.
The housing is fairly young. The median Advance home dates to 2001, and about 29% were built before 1980. In newer homes, sewer trouble tends to come from a joint that shifted as backfill settled, a belly in the pipe, or wipes and grease building up, rather than pipe that has simply worn out. If your home drains to a private onsite system, the same kinds of problems can affect the line from the house to the tank, and the plumber will focus on that run.
What moves the cost up or down
- Length of pipe between the house and the county connection or onsite tank
- Depth, slope and what's built or planted over the pipe
- A small section repair versus replacing a long run
- Trenchless lining or bursting, where the pipe and soil allow it
- Permits through Davie County Planning and Development Services' Inspections Division when the work requires one
When you make the call
You'll be connected with an independent local plumber serving Advance. It helps to know whether you pay a county sewer bill or have a private onsite system, and roughly where the pipe leaves the house. Cut back on water use until the line is checked. The plumber will normally clear the blockage first, then inspect with a camera so the repair is based on what's actually in the pipe.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Advance
My home isn't on municipal sewer. Do I still have a drain line that can fail?
My house was built fairly recently. Why would the sewer line fail already?
Does a sewer line repair need a permit, and who issues it?
How do I know if it's the main line and not just a clogged drain?
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