Clogs Cleared. Sewer
Lines Restored.
From a slow kitchen drain to a collapsed sewer main, RO handles the full spectrum of drain and sewer work. We use camera inspection to diagnose before we dig, hydro-jetting to clear what snaking can't, and trenchless technology to replace sewer lines without destroying your yard. No guesswork — just answers and solutions.
Drain Cleaning & Sewer
Guide
Drain Clearing Methods
Snaking (drain auger) handles most household clogs — hair, grease, soap buildup. It's fast, it works from a single fixture or cleanout, and it's the right tool for one bad drain. Hydro-jetting uses high-pressure water (3,000–4,000 PSI) to scour the entire pipe interior, removing grease, scale, and tree root intrusion. It's the most thorough cleaning available and the only method that restores full pipe diameter — but it needs a usable cleanout to work from, and a line too deteriorated to take that pressure needs repair, not cleaning. Which one you need depends on whether the blockage is a one-time clog or the same clog coming back.
Camera Inspection
A waterproof camera on a flexible cable is fed through your drain or sewer line, showing real-time video of the pipe interior. We see exactly what's causing the problem — roots, cracks, bellied sections, collapsed areas, or blockages. This eliminates guesswork and prevents unnecessary work — we price a sewer repair off what the camera shows, not off a guess about pipe age. Inspection is included with any sewer line repair we perform. On a standalone inspection, the variables are access (an existing cleanout versus cutting one in) and how long the run is from the house to the city tap.
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement
Traditional sewer replacement means trenching your yard to access and replace the pipe. Trenchless methods (pipe bursting and pipe lining) replace or rehabilitate the line through small access points at each end — no trenching, no landscape destruction. Either way, the same four things set the scope: the length of the run from the house to the city tap, how deep the line sits, what sits on top of it — lawn, driveway, patio, mature trees — and whether the old pipe is intact enough to line or burst through. Trenchless runs higher per foot on the plumbing side and skips the landscape, driveway, and hardscape restoration that follows a trench, which is frequently the larger half of a traditional job. We recommend trenchless whenever the pipe condition allows it.
Why It Matters Here
The mature hardwood canopy across this region makes root intrusion the #1 cause of sewer line failure — the older streets in Greenville, Easley, Anderson, and Spartanburg, and the same shaded lots over both state lines. Clay pipes (common in homes built before 1970) are especially vulnerable — tree roots exploit the joints and grow inside the pipe. Orangeburg pipe (compressed wood fiber, used 1945–1972) is reaching end of life throughout the region and collapses under soil pressure. If your home is 40+ years old and on original sewer lines, a camera inspection is the smartest hour you can put into it.
Drain Cleaning & Sewer Gallery
Warning
Signs
Multiple slow drains throughout the house
A single slow drain is usually a local clog. Multiple slow drains simultaneously means the main sewer line is partially blocked — a problem that will get worse, not better.
Sewage smell inside or outside the home
Sewer gas contains methane and hydrogen sulfide. A persistent sewage smell indicates a cracked or disconnected drain line, a dry trap, or a failing sewer main. Don't ignore it — it's a health hazard.
Gurgling sounds from drains or toilets
Gurgling means air is being pulled through the water in your traps, which happens when a downstream blockage creates a vacuum. It's an early warning of a developing sewer obstruction.
Water backing up in the lowest fixtures
When the sewer main is blocked, water backs up from the lowest point — typically a basement floor drain or first-floor shower. This is an emergency requiring immediate attention.
Wet spots or unusually green patches in the yard
A leaking sewer line fertilizes the soil above it. If one section of your yard is greener than the rest or stays soggy without rain, the sewer line below may be cracked or separated.
Recurring clogs in the same drain
A drain that clogs repeatedly in the same location has a structural problem — root intrusion, a bellied section trapping debris, or a partial collapse. Snaking is a temporary fix; the pipe needs repair.
Maintenance
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Our
Process
Diagnosis
We start with the symptom — slow drain, backup, smell — and determine whether it's a local clog or a mainline issue. For sewer problems, we run a camera inspection to see exactly what's happening inside the pipe.
Clearing
For clogs, we snake or hydro-jet depending on severity. Snaking breaks through the blockage; hydro-jetting scours the pipe clean. You see camera footage before and after so you know exactly what was done.
Assessment
If the camera reveals structural damage (cracks, bellies, root intrusion, collapse), we assess the repair options: spot repair, trenchless lining, pipe bursting, or traditional replacement. You get a clear recommendation with costs.
Repair or Replace
We execute the chosen repair method. Trenchless work requires only small access pits; traditional work involves careful excavation with attention to landscape, sprinklers, and hardscape that need restoration.
Verification & Cleanup
Final camera inspection confirms the repair is complete and the line flows freely. Any excavation is backfilled and compacted. You receive camera footage for your records and insurance.
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