Hydro jetting in Leesburg clears a clogged building drain or sewer lateral by washing the pipe out with high-pressure water, which removes grease and roots more completely than a cable. The Town asks residents to call its Utilities department first when a backup looks like a sewer problem. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Leesburg.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Leesburg. You'll be asked which fixtures are backing up, whether the house has a cleanout outside or in the basement, and how often the line has needed clearing. A plumber will usually open the cleanout, check whether water is standing in it, and then decide between a cable and a jetter. Many add a camera run so you can see what was in the line and what condition the pipe is in.
Cost factors
- Cleanout location and how easily the hose can be fed
- Length of the run to the Town sewer
- Roots, grease or debris, and how dense the blockage is
- Camera inspection before or after cleaning
- Nights and weekends
Leesburg conditions
Leesburg runs its own water and sewer utility, the Town of Leesburg Department of Utilities, separate from Loudoun Water. The Town maintains its sanitary sewer mains up to the sanitary lateral cleanout. For a suspected backup, the Town asks customers to call Utilities first at 703-771-2750 during business hours, or the Leesburg Police non-emergency line, 703-771-4500, after hours. On-call staff check whether the blockage is in the Town main; if it isn't, the owner hires a plumber at their own expense.
The town dates to 1758, and the historic downtown has some of the oldest buildings in Loudoun County, but most of Leesburg is newer: the median home was built around 1993. Older downtown properties may have aging cast iron or clay pipe, while subdivision homes mostly have plastic lines where grease and wipes are the usual culprits. Any repair found afterward needs a Town of Leesburg Zoning Permit before Loudoun County Building and Development issues the building permit.
Before the plumber arrives
- Call the Town's Utilities line if the backup might be in the main
- Stop laundry, dishwasher and long showers
- Clear a path to the cleanout and the lowest drain
- Keep children and pets away from any sewage
- Have the date of the last cleaning handy
- Note whether the Town's crew found its main flowing, and pass that on
Hydro Jetting questions in Leesburg
Sewage is backing up. Should I call the sewer utility or a plumber first?
Where does my private sewer line end and the utility's begin?
Does a newer house with PVC drains ever need jetting?
Do I need a permit to have a drain line jetted?
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