What does KUB say the owner maintains?
The lateral from the end of the home's internal plumbing to the connection with KUB's sewer. KUB's brochure says the owner maintains and repairs it to meet KUB regulations and plumbing codes.
Trouble anywhere on that lateral is the owner's to clear, and sewer line jetting is one thing to ask a pro about. A camera inspection shows visible conditions. Call to get information and book a visit.
Why do Knoxville's hills matter underground?
Because steep lots and clay soil put grade and water against old lateral joints, and some laterals run a long way down a slope to the connection.
Roots from big hardwoods reach joints on many older streets, handled by tree root removal. A camera look after a wet spell can show sags, offsets or buildup.
Who maintains which part of the line in Knoxville?
KUB's brochure sets out the split below, so check your own lot with KUB.
| Part of the line | Who maintains it | What it means when a line clogs |
|---|---|---|
| Public sewer main and its connection point | KUB | Report trouble in the main to KUB |
| Lateral from the end of the home's plumbing to the KUB connection | Property owner | The owner maintains it to meet KUB regulations and plumbing codes |
| Branch drains inside the house | Owner or occupant | Soap and grease collect here |
What do Knoxville's older neighborhoods have underground?
Fort Sanders, Old North Knoxville, Parkridge and Fountain City have houses from the 1890s to the 1930s, often with older clay or cast iron laterals.
Seeing the line on a camera inspection beats guessing, and drain jetting is the usual answer for fixtures that drain slowly indoors.
Which Knoxville properties book jetting?
Market Square and Old City restaurants, Bearden kitchens, student rental houses near the University of Tennessee and shops in the Sevier Avenue area.
Commercial kitchens fit commercial grease line jetting, and student rental baths are usually matched with drain jetting.
Which hydro jetting services can you book in Knoxville?
Knoxville callers can book any of the seven services, for Fort Sanders houses, student rentals or restaurant kitchens.
- Sewer line jetting on the lateral from the house to the KUB connection
- Sewer camera inspection inside 1890s-to-1930s clay and cast iron
- Tree root removal when hardwood roots reach a joint
- Drain jetting for Fort Sanders rental baths and kitchens that crawl
- Commercial grease line jetting for Market Square and Old City kitchens
- Sewer backup help for hillside basements that flood through drains
- Storm drain jetting for Kingston Pike lots and storm drains
Neighborhoods and nearby cities
Calls come from across Knoxville, including Fort Sanders, Old North Knoxville, the Old City, Market Square, Bearden, Sequoyah Hills, Fountain City, South Knoxville and West Hills.
See the Tennessee page for the state overview. Nashville and Memphis are the other big Tennessee pages, and crews also take calls from Farragut, Maryville, Oak Ridge and Powell.