Hydro jetting can clear a Sedalia home's drain lines of grease, sludge and roots, but the first question here is where the line ends. The Sedalia Water and Sanitation District says that, despite its name, it does not provide sewer service, and no other provider was verified. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sedalia.
Is there a public sewer in Sedalia?
We couldn't confirm one. Sedalia is a tiny unincorporated community in northern Douglas County on U.S. 85, about 8 miles northwest of Castle Rock, with a post office dating to 1872. Its water district, formed in 1958 to take over a water system originally installed by the railroad, provides water only and states plainly that it does not provide sanitary sewer service. No other sewer provider was verified. So check your bills: if you pay someone for sewer, your line runs to that system's main. If you don't, your home may drain to a private onsite wastewater system, and the plumber should confirm that before starting.
How does jetting work on a home that isn't on sewer?
More carefully. A plumber can jet the house drain and the line out to the tank at a moderate pressure to remove grease, soap and roots. But jetting can't fix a tank that needs servicing or a drainfield that's saturated, and pushing extra water toward a system that can't accept it makes things worse. If every drain in the house is slow at once, or the ground over the system is wet or smells, have the onsite system checked first. If only one area is slow, the pipe is the more likely culprit.
Who issues permits if a repair is needed?
The Douglas County Building Division, which issues permits for unincorporated Douglas County. The state lists Douglas County as running its own county-wide plumbing inspection program, so plumbing is permitted locally rather than through the state. Cleaning a line is maintenance and normally needs no permit.
A local note
When you call, say whether you pay for sewer, when the onsite system was last serviced if you have one, and which drains are slow. If you're outside the water district and on a well, mention it, since a jetter uses a steady flow.
Until the plumber arrives, keep water use to a minimum. On a property with an onsite system, that protects the tank and field as well as the pipe, and it gives the plumber a clearer picture of where the backup really is.
Hydro Jetting questions in Sedalia
Can hydro jetting be used at a home that is not on municipal sewer?
Who should I call first when sewage backs up, the sewer utility or a plumber?
Does hydro jetting a drain need a permit?
Why are several drains backing up at the same time?
More plumbing services in Sedalia
Hydro Jetting nearby
Helpful guides
Sources
Last updated: