HYDRO-Jetting SERVICES

What Is Hydro Jetting?

Hydro jetting uses highly pressurized water (up to 4000 PSI) to break up and remove grease, sludge, and even tree roots from sewer drainage pipes. Water this pressurized can clear away just about any obstruction. Think of hydro jetting as pressure washing for the inside of your pipes, only more powerful.

The hydro jetting system consists of a hose, nozzle, and a machine that creates the water pressure. Oh, and the water. Hydro jetting doesn’t use any chemicals, just a lot of water.

Prior to hydro jetting your sewer repair contractor will do a CCTV video inspection to make sure your pipe is in good condition. This is because water under high pressure can damage or even break frail, older pipes. The technician will also want to make sure your drainage pipe isn’t collapsed instead of clogged. If it is, no amount of hydro jetting will fix it. The pipe will need to be replaced instead.

The technician accesses the pipe via something called a ‘cleanout’. This is a section of pipe with a cap on it that provides easy access to your drainage system. The nozzle and hose are inserted into the pipe via the cleanout and whenever the nozzle encounters an obstruction, the jetting system shoots pressurized water at it until it breaks up and washes away.

An experienced hydro jetting technician will know the precise amount of water pressure necessary to break up and dislodge obstructions without damaging the pipe. This is why hydro jetting is not a DIY project. Only experienced technicians should hydro jet your pipes.

Pros of Hydro jetting 

Hydro jetting unclogs everything
There really isn’t any obstruction that hydro jetting can’t handle. It easily pushes through and washes away the most stubborn blockages.

Hydro jetting does more than just poke holes in the sludge
There’s nothing wrong with using a plumbing snake on a clogged drain. It’s a tried and true method of breaking up obstructions. However, a plumbing snake can only poke holes in obstructions, enough to get the wastewater flowing again. They can’t clean the inside of your pipes the way hydro jetting can. Hydro jetting removes everything. Afterwards, your pipes are as squeaky clean as wastewater pipes can be.

Hydro-jetting is non-invasive
Hydro jetting is a non-invasive procedure. No digging is required to get at the clogged pipe. Access is easily obtained via the cleanout.

Hydro jetting is safe
Hydro jetting removes blockages and gets your wastewater pipes squeaky clean using nothing more than highly pressurized water. No chemicals necessary. No chemicals used.

Hydro jetting is environmentally friendly
Because it’s just pressurized water, hydro jetting is a green technology that doesn’t harm the environment.

Hydro jetting can break up smaller tree roots
Tree roots are one of the main causes of broken sewer pipes. They make their way inside and if they aren’t removed while they’re still small, they will continue to grow and eventually destroy the pipe. Hydro jetting easily breaks up small tree roots before they have a chance to do serious damage.