How often should a line be cleaned?
There is no single schedule. A record of past blockages and inspection findings shows whether a schedule makes sense.
Johnston, Iowa
Hydro Jetting for Preventative Maintenance in Johnston, IA
Johnston has older areas with long histories and new plats with none, and a maintenance log is most useful for the long ones. Plan cleaning around a record of past drain trouble, not a fixed rule that every pipe needs the same schedule. Keep notes on repeat blockages and any inspection findings.
How should maintenance be planned?
The EPA guidance on sewer operation and maintenance describes sewer cleaning and inspection as routine practices for keeping sewers working. For a house line, a log of blockages, cleanings and inspection results shows whether a schedule makes sense.
What belongs in a Johnston maintenance log?
Record blockages, cleanings and inspection results by date, and keep the neighborhood name with them. In an association community such as Green Meadows West, note whether work needed association approval.
Questions about this service
Is maintenance cleaning worth it for a line with no problems?
Ask what an inspection shows first. A line with no history of trouble may not need a schedule.
What should I keep on file?
Dates of blockages and cleanings, which fixtures were affected and any inspection notes.
Does a newer Johnston home need a schedule?
Not necessarily. Start with an inspection and a record of any trouble, then decide.
Describe what is happening. Start with a call.
Tell us about the affected drain, what you have noticed, and whether hydro jetting may suit the line.