Hydro jetting clears a Nashville drain or sewer line with pressurized water that removes grease, roots and scale from the pipe wall. In Nashville, the town says it maintains sewer laterals within town, so it's worth calling the town about a lateral problem before booking private work. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Nashville.
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who serves Nashville. Describe whether the problem is one drain or the whole house, how long it's been going on and whether it's happened before. If the clog is inside the house, such as a greasy kitchen branch or a slow tub line, the plumber can clear it directly. If the backup seems to be in the line outside, the plumber can help figure out whether it's on the house side or in the town's portion.
A typical jetting job starts at a cleanout. The plumber feeds the hose in, works the nozzle along the line and watches the flow as the buildup breaks free. A camera may be used before or after, especially in older homes. If it shows the problem is in a part of the line the town maintains, the plumber can tell you so you can pass that on to Town Hall.
Cost depends on
- Where the plumber can access the line
- How long the pipe run is
- Whether it's grease, roots or scale
- Whether a camera inspection is included
- Time of day
Nashville's sewer setup
Town of Nashville Public Utilities collects the town's wastewater and sends it to Rocky Mount's Tar River Regional treatment plant. The town says it maintains 14 sewer lift stations along with mains, outfalls and sewer laterals within town. That last point matters: if the blockage is in the lateral the town maintains, the town may be the one to clear it. Call Town Hall first when the problem looks like it's outside the house, and use a plumber for drains inside the home and anything the town says is the owner's.
Nashville's housing is mixed. The median home was built in 1993, but about 28% predate 1980, including the Victorian and Queen Anne houses in the historic district around Washington Street. Those older homes may have cast iron drain pipe inside, where scale builds up and jetting with the right nozzle helps. The town also received a 2024 state grant for water and wastewater fixes, with the town manager planning to recommend lining manholes.
Checklist before anyone arrives
- Call Town Hall if the problem looks like it's in the yard or street
- Stop using water if sewage is backing up
- Note which fixtures are affected
- Clear access to any cleanout
Hydro Jetting questions in Nashville
When sewage backs up, should I call the sewer utility or a plumber first?
Can older clay or cast iron pipe handle hydro jetting?
Will jetting remove grease from a kitchen drain line?
Why does the same drain keep clogging after it's been cleared?
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