Rural Hall has had public sewer in town since a 1935 sanitary district, but the area's designated rural lands aren't expected ever to receive it and use private onsite wastewater systems. A sewer camera inspection in Rural Hall films the pipe from your house to whichever system you have and shows whether roots, damage or a clog is the problem. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Rural Hall.
Rural Hall is a small railroad-era town in northern Forsyth County, about 12 miles north of downtown Winston-Salem, with a historic depot and homes and businesses along NC 65 and NC 66. Its housing is among the older stock around Winston-Salem: the median home was built in 1980 and about 49% went up before then. In town, homes generally drain to public sewer, though the current operator isn't named on the pages we found. The 2016 Rural Hall Area Plan says the designated rural areas to the north and east are not expected ever to get public sewer.
What to do now
- Stop sending water down. No flushing, laundry or showers while sewage is backing up.
- Figure out your system. A sewer charge on your bill means public sewer; no charge usually means a private onsite system.
- Find the access point. Look for a capped cleanout near the foundation. Older homes may not have one.
- Note what happened. Which drains, in what order, and whether the line has been cleared before.
- Request the recording. Ask the plumber to save the video and mark any problem spot.
Signs and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Drains slow throughout the house | A problem in the main line |
| Gurgling toilet as the tub drains | Partial blockage further down |
| Repeat clogs after snaking | Roots at clay joints or scaled cast iron |
| Main line clear but drains still slow (onsite system) | Trouble beyond the pipe, in the system itself |
| Wet ground over the line | A crack or separated joint |
With half the town's homes from before 1980, clay and cast iron lines are common, and roots at the joints are a typical finding. On rural lots, the camera covers the pipe to the tank, not the tank or drain field.
What affects cost
- Access through a cleanout, a toilet opening or a vent
- Clearing a backed-up line first
- Run length, which can be long on rural parcels
- Locating and recording
- Whatever repair, if any, the footage points to
A clear recording also helps if you want a second opinion before agreeing to dig. Repair permits in Rural Hall go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Rural Hall
How do I find out whether my home is on public sewer?
What do older sewer pipes look like on the camera?
Sewage is coming up through a tub or floor drain. What should I do first?
Can the camera tell the plumber exactly where to dig?
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