A Brief Guide to Hydro Jetting

Answering Common Questions About Hydro Jetting

Hydro jetting is a powerful and effective method for cleaning and clearing sewer lines. It involves using a high-pressure water jet to blast away clogs and debris, leaving pipes clean and free-flowing. This blog post will discuss hydro jetting, signs it may be needed, its safety for pipes, and its benefits.

How Does Hydro Jetting Work and What Are Signs It’s Needed?

Hydro jetting is a drain-cleaning method for eliminating sewer line clogs. A hose is inserted into the clogged sewer line. Once inside the line, a powerful pump forces water at a high pressure through the hose and special nozzle to blast through tough clogs, even clogs made from invasive tree roots. What sets hydro jetting apart is that it also cleans buildup and debris off the inner walls of the pipes as it clears blockages.

Hydro jetting is needed when a household experiences frequent clogs since it thoroughly cleans out the pipe to help prevent new clogs from forming. Some signs of a sewer line clog that can indicate hydro jetting may be needed are:

• Drains are draining slowly
• Sewage or water is backing up through the drains or toilets
• Bad odors or gurgling sounds from the drains

Will Hydro Jetting Damage Pipes?

In some cases, hydro jetting has been known to damage pipes if they are old, fragile, or already damaged. The streams of water produced by a hydro jetting machine are powerful enough to cut through the toughest clogs, so when sewer lines are already structurally compromised, they can be damaged by the high pressure water. Fortunately, this can be avoided by plumbers doing their due diligence before they use hydro jetting to unclog a sewer line.

Plumbers can use sewer video inspection to determine if the pipes are in good condition and can handle the high water pressure without damaging them. When in good condition, hydro jetting is safe for all types of piping, even modern plastic pipes like PVC.

Benefits of Hydro Jetting

Hydro jetting has become a popular method of unclogging sewer lines because of its benefits. Rather than a plumber’s snake or drain auger only disloging or breaking through a clog, hydro jetting clears the clog and cleans the line of any buildup or debris to prevent additional clogs from forming.

Additionally, unlike chemical drain cleaners, which contain harmful chemicals that can damage and corrode pipes, hydro jetting uses only water, which is safe for pipes that are in good condition. So, when experiencing a clogged sewer line of frequent clogging, hydro jetting can be a beneficial alternative to other methods.

About Hall’s Plumbing

Hall’s Plumbing is a family-owned and operated company serving the Woodland area. They offer flat-rate pricing, budget-friendly options, and a satisfaction guarantee. Call them for hydrojetting services in Woodland, CA.