In Clemmons, hydro jetting is the usual fix when a kitchen line or main drain clogs again soon after it was snaked. A high-pressure water nozzle scrubs grease, sludge and debris off the pipe wall so the line flows near its full size. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Clemmons.
Clemmons drain lines at a glance
Clemmons grew from about 6,000 people in 1990 to around 21,000 by 2020, and its housing shows it: the median home dates to 1994, and only about 29% were built before 1980. Most of the village's subdivisions off Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Peace Haven Road and US 158 are likely to have plastic drain and sewer pipe, which handles jetting well. Here the clogs usually come from kitchen grease, wipes and laundry lint rather than roots breaking through old joints. Sewer service comes from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities, with the Village funding extensions from its own sewer fund.
What to do right now
- Stop running water. Hold off on flushing, showers, the dishwasher and laundry until the line is open.
- Check whether the problem is one fixture or several. One slow sink is usually a local clog; several drains at once point to the main line.
- Ask a neighbor. If homes around you are backing up too, the public main may be the issue and the utility should hear about it.
- Find your cleanout, usually a capped pipe near the foundation or in the yard, and clear a path to it.
- Skip the chemical drain openers. They rarely clear a main line clog and leave caustic water standing in the pipe for whoever opens it.
Having that information ready when you call helps the plumber decide whether to start with a cable or go straight to the jetter.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Kitchen sink slows again a few weeks after cleaning | Grease coating left on the pipe wall |
| Tub fills when the toilet is flushed | Blockage in the main building drain or lateral |
| Toilet gurgles when the washer drains | Restriction downstream of both fixtures |
| All drains slow at once | Clog in the lateral to the public sewer |
| Sewer smell at the yard cleanout | Standing wastewater behind a blockage |
What affects the cost
- Cleanout access versus working through a toilet or vent
- How far the lateral runs to the public main
- Whether the buildup is soft sludge or hardened grease
- Camera inspection before or after
- Evening or weekend visits
If the line turns out to need repair rather than cleaning, permits for Clemmons go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division.
Hydro Jetting questions in Clemmons
Would a house built in the last 30 years ever need jetting?
Can jetting clear a kitchen drain packed with grease?
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Why does my drain clog again a few weeks after it was cleared?
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