How Hydro Jetting Services Can Save the Day

Hydro jetting is a technique of cleaning sewage lines. It uses water to clean up sewer pipes quickly and easily. It can easily break up clogs made of all kinds of materials, from food residues to congealed baby wipes.

Hydro jetting is a highly effective plumbing technique. Plumbers must use this method judiciously, however. Older pipes may not be able to withstand the high water pressure of hydro jetting without cracking. And if sewer lines are already broken or collapsed, hydro jetting will be an unhelpful solution.

Understanding of Hydro Jetting

During hydro jetting, plumber uses equipment called a jetter. It contains a tank of water, a hose, a nozzle and a device that pressurizes the water in the nozzle with the pressure of 3,500 psi. The nozzles have a different shape or size according to the drain size. A chisel-type nozzle, for instance, is useful for cutting through hard blockages like roots, ice or hardened buildup.

Benefits of Hydro Jetting

• Effectiveness

• Thoroughness

• Eco-friendliness

• Safety

When to Use Hydro Jetting

• Drains that are slow to empty
• Gurgling noises coming from your pipes

• Frequent back-ups

• Foul odors coming from your plumbing system

What kinds of clogs can hydro jetting handle?

• Hair clogs

• Mineral build-up

• Grease and fat residue

• Food deposits

• Silt and sand build-up

• Soap build-up

• Tree roots (most prevalent in main sewer line)

Where to Use Hydro Jetting

Older buildings: Older, historical buildings delight passersby with their exterior beauty and charm. Below ground, though, they often have decades of buildup on their sewer pipe walls. A snake can clear some of that buildup, but it won’t break up all of it, especially along the pipe walls. If managers in these buildings find they must repeatedly snake their pipes to get the water flowing, it’s often a good idea to use hydro jetting for a more comprehensive cleaning.

Restaurants: Restaurant plumbing tends to take a beating. All types of fats, oils and grease (FOG) and other food residues go down the drain, even if the restaurant has sink traps to catch the larger particles. Eventually, the residues congeal on the pipe walls and cause blockages FOG causes almost half of the sewer overflows in the United States. Snaking can’t remove all the buildup, so hydro jetting is often necessary for a thorough system flush.

Commercial sewers and municipal pipes: In a home or small business, the sewer pipes are usually small enough that a snake can clean them effectively and economically. Commercial and municipal sewer lines are a different matter. They have such large diameters that a traditional augur will make only a small dent in the buildup. Because hydro jetting can cover a large area with pressurized water, it is often more suitable for capacious commercial and municipal plumbing.

Drawbacks of Hydro Jetting

While hydro jetting is a great way to clean out clogged pipes, it can still have some disadvantages. The main one is having to water pressure. When there is too much water pressure being shot through your pipes it is possible that it could damage them. This is usually only seen in older, fragile, or damaged pipes. Since they are already weakened, to begin with, adding high amounts of force tends to push them over the edge and causes them to break. This extra damage can be avoided when hydro jetting is done by a professional.

Why Choose Elite Rooter For Your Hydro Jetting Need ?

At Elite Rooter we offer professional hydro jetting services to clear stubborn clogs and restore your drains to optimal performance. Our experienced plumbers are equipped with the latest hydro jetting technology to handle any drain cleaning challenge effectively.