Union sits east of downtown with a mix of early 1900s bungalows and mid-century homes on narrow lots along streets like South 23rd and East 29th. Tree roots from mature maples and firs commonly invade older clay sewer lines, especially once winter rains start. Tacoma Hydro Jetting reaches these blocks quickly from our Broadway shop to clear grease, sludge and root blockages without excavation.
Pierce County’s wet winters push extra water into aging laterals that run under driveways and small yards common in Union. Our hydro jetting trucks use high-pressure nozzles sized for 4- to 6-inch residential lines to scour pipe walls clean. We schedule most Union calls between 8am and 6pm weekdays or Saturday mornings so homeowners can stay on site while we work.
Access can be tight behind fences and parked cars on streets near the railroad tracks. We bring compact jetting units that fit single-car driveways and finish most jobs the same day we arrive.
Around Union
We regularly work near:
- 📍Union Station
- 📍McCarver Elementary School
- 📍Portland Avenue Park
- 📍East 29th Street & Pacific Avenue intersection
- 📍Lincoln Park
Sewer Hydro Jetting in Union — Local Notes
- •Many Union homes still have 1920s–1940s clay or cast-iron laterals that crack under root pressure after months of rain.
- •Narrow lots between South Union and East L streets limit equipment placement, so we often run hoses from the street cleanout rather than the backyard.
- •Heavy winter flows from the hill above Portland Avenue push debris into main lines faster than in flatter parts of Eastside.
- •Sewer cleanouts are frequently buried under driveway asphalt or behind garages, requiring extra time to locate before jetting begins.