Hydro Jetting in Fairfax Station, VA

Hydro jetting in Fairfax Station cleans a main drain or sewer lateral with a high-pressure water stream that removes grease, debris and roots from the pipe wall. Because sewer service here varies by property, the plumber will ask where your line goes before cleaning it. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fairfax Station.

Hydro jetting hose feeding into an outdoor sewer cleanout beside a tree-lined yard with grass and mature oak trees, hydro jetting in Fairfax Station, VA

Signs your main line needs cleaning

Several drains slow at the same time
The lowest-level drain backs up when the washer runs
Toilets gurgle after other fixtures drain
A cable job helped for only a few weeks
Root fragments came up on the cable

Fairfax Station conditions

Fairfax Station began in 1851 as a stop on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and is now a mostly residential, car-dependent community in southern Fairfax County with a median home built around 1982. Lots tend to be wooded, which means long laterals and plenty of tree roots looking for a way in at the joints.

Where public sewer exists, it's run by Fairfax County Wastewater Management, and the owner maintains the private lateral, as County code requires. Sewer coverage varies across Fairfax Station, so not every home is on municipal sewer; if you don't get a County sewer bill, your home likely uses a private onsite wastewater system. For County sewer customers, a backup with nothing running calls for the County's 24-hour line, 703-323-1211, first.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Fairfax Station.

(202) 915-7612

What affects the cost

How long the line runs across the lot
Access through an outdoor cleanout, an indoor cleanout or a toilet
Roots, grease or debris
A camera inspection to see the pipe's condition
Whether the line goes to the County sewer or an onsite system
Off-hours service

Cleaning doesn't usually need a permit. Repairs are permitted through Fairfax County Land Development Services in its PLUS system.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Fairfax Station. Tell them whether you're on County sewer or an onsite system, which drains are affected and whether the line has been cleaned before. For onsite systems, also mention when the tank was last pumped; jetting sends water downstream, and the plumber may want to plan around that. Stop using water until the visit, and keep the area around the cleanout clear.

On a wooded lot, a camera pass after cleaning is often the most useful part of the visit, because it shows exactly where roots are getting in and how deep the line runs.

Hydro Jetting questions in Fairfax Station

How do I find out who runs the sewer at my address?

If you get a Fairfax County sewer bill, you're on public sewer. Coverage varies in Fairfax Station, and some homes use private onsite systems instead.

Can a drain line be jetted at a house that is not on municipal sewer?

Yes. The building drain and the line toward the tank can be cleaned; the plumber will consider water volume and the tank's pumping schedule.

Do tree roots come back after a line is jetted?

Often, on Fairfax Station's wooded lots. A camera inspection afterward shows where roots get in so a repair can be planned.

Sewage is backing up. Should I call the sewer utility or a plumber first?

If you're on County sewer and it rises with nothing running, call 703-323-1211 first. Otherwise, call a plumber.