Smithfield NC Water Utility Contractor

To unclog an underground outdoor drainage pipe in Smithfield, NC you can: 

• Put gloves on and use your hands to manually remove the obstruction. 
• Use a plumber’s snake to remove it. 
• Use a high pressure hose to unclog it.  

Typically you will find clogs in bends of your piping. If you have the option to, you should temporarily remove a part of the pipe to get closer to the bend that the clog might be in. To get your underground outdoor drainage pipe professionally unclogged, contact us today. 

Hydrovac services enable you to create trenches or gain access to underground infrastructure. Hydrovac excavation is a process that softens and dislodges dirt with highly pressurized water and vacuum suctioning. It is a great method to utilize when you are worried about damaging existing pipelines or root structures because hydrovac excavation does not damage existing underground infrastructures. To learn more about hydrovac services, or to schedule service, give us a call today.  

Yes. Many property owners make the frequent error of not having their catch basins cleaned until there is an apparent need. Because you are ultimately responsible for any catch basins on your residential, commercial or industrial property, it is vital to keep them in good working order from a financial viewpoint.

A basic rule of thumb is to have your catch basins cleaned at least once a year. That being said, if you own or manage a business that often discharges water and waste into catch basins, you should have them cleaned more often.

When your storm drain is clogged water will not flow down the drain and into the city storm drain system. Instead, a clogged storm drain would cause water to back up into your property, flooding private roads and parking spaces.

Storm drain failure is caused by two main issues: clogged catch basins and specific drain pipe materials failing and filling up the storm drain line.

It is not unusual for catch basins to become clogged with leaves, dirt, twigs and other debris and things that fall down the drain and can clog or fill the pipe. Given that many storm drain basins are not cleaned until there is a problem, this is a pretty typical issue.

Corrugated steel pipes can corrode over time due to microbiological induced corrosion (MIC), which occurs when chemicals inside the pipe system eat away at the metal, causing it to erode and eventually fracture and burst. Concrete pipes do not have these corrosion issues, but owing to the weight of the material, they can nevertheless develop a number of cracks and leaks.