To most homeowners, plunging and snaking are more familiar methods of clearing clogged drains and blocked pipes. However, plumbers often use a process called hydro jetting. They inject water at high pressure into a plumbing or sewer line. A plumber will first use a video camera to see what’s causing the blockage. The hydro jetting machine can then be used so long as the pipe isn’t severely damaged. Here are some of the benefits of hydro jetting services:
Almost any type of clog can be broken up by pressurized water. The material blocking the drain or pipe is dislodged and forced through the system. No residue is left behind that can cause another clog, and particles of any size are flushed away. Hydro jetting removes household grease, hair, paper products, sand, soil, mineral scale, tree roots, and foreign objects.
Hydro jetting is extremely versatile and works with residential and commercial plumbing systems. It can be used with steel, cast iron, and clay pipes, as well as resin-based pipelines and cement sewer lines. Suited for jobs of any size, the process will remove blockages and also bacteria, eliminating odors and potential health hazards.
Severe clogs are resolved without breaking apart walls or digging up your lawn or yard. Hydro jetting avoids expensive, time-consuming work such as digging trenches. It rarely damages pipes, so it’s safe even in older homes and can be performed in a house or via a sewer pipe cleanout. It is also more sanitary as it won’t expose the plumber or your family to sewage or debris.
Traditional methods of drain cleaning, including liquid drain cleaners, work only temporarily. While hydro jetting may cost more than other methods, it minimizes the odds of a drain or pipe clogging up again anytime soon. Pipe walls are scoured clean so there’s less material for debris and grime to stick to.
Professional pipe cleaning comes at a cost. Hydro jetting is more affordable and avoids repeated clogs, sewage backups, burst pipes, floods, and water damage that can end up costing you much more. Since a plumber uses a camera to spot exactly where the issue is, they can work efficiently and don’t need to open up pipes or break through walls. This saves a lot of work and drastically cuts down on the cost of service.
Hydro jetting uses a lot of water but doesn’t introduce harmful chemicals into your plumbing system. It doesn’t risk polluting lakes, rivers, or groundwater with volatile toxins. Therefore, it protects local ecosystems as much as it does pipe and sewer lines.
Equipped with industrial-grade hydro jetting machines, NexGen’s licensed and insured technicians can clear any pipe of any type of blockage. Our process uses pressures of up to 4,000 psi to clean the insides of household pipes and sewer lines. To schedule a diagnostic camera inspection and hydro jetting service in your home or business, call 833-729-9735 today.
