Hydro Jetting & Mechanical Sewer Cleaning

HYDRO JETTING & MECHANICAL CLEANING

Hydro Jetting (wet) and Mechanical Sewer Cleaning (dry) Service.

It offers property owners a convenient way to:

1. Have your pipelines properly proactively maintained to get the most life use from your system.
2. As a necessary step to prepare pipes prior to installing trenchless pipe lining.

What is Hydro Jetting?

Hydro jetting is a water- (hydro) based form of drain cleaning that uses pressurized water to remove scale, foreign objects, grease buildup, tree roots, sanitary debris, and other items from your pipelines. 

Leave it to the Pros

While hydro jetting is considered to be one of the safest and most efficient methods for treating acute issues and performing routine maintenance, it should be performed by trained technicians. In most cases, a video inspection of the pipes will be taken prior to any jetting service. This ensures that the pipes are not collapsed, missing significant sections, or otherwise unqualified for such treatment.

Broad knowledge of pipe materials, water pressures, wastewater safety, and equipment operation is necessary in order to achieve the desired results. Since sewer pipes contain contaminants including raw sewage, every precaution should be taken to protect against coming into contact with the contents. As a licensed professional plumbing contractor, we have the required steps in place to protect our technicians and your property from unnecessary exposure.

Hydro Jetting Facts

With hydro jetting, there is a water storage tank (usually on a truck or trailer) connected to a hose. The hose may be quite long, in order to reach your plumbing access. At the end of the hose is a nozzle. The nozzle, which likely has a conical shaped tip, generally sprays the high-pressure water from the center of the tip as well as around the head while it spins inside the pipes.

Depending on the condition, size and type of pipe, location of the line, and type of jetter used, the water blast in residential hydro jetting ranges from approximately 1500 PSI to 5000 PSI. The additional factor is GPM, or water gallons-per-minute. This measure also fluctuates according to the same variables.

Hydro jet drain cleaning is recommended as routine property maintenance at least every two years. If you are experiencing issues such as slow draining or backups, a video inspection prior and post service can show in detail the actual condition of your pipelines. From there, we can help you determine if additional repairs are needed. Remember, the sooner you catch an issue, the easier it is to correct. 

Hydro jet drain cleaning cost can vary depending on your area, size of property, condition/age of system, and other factors. The value received from hydro jetting has a huge payoff. Oftentimes this service can extend the lifespan of the pipes, restore flow, alleviate acute clogs, and get your home or business back to working order.

Mechanical Cleaning (Dry)

While hydro methods are incredibly effective, there is still a need for mechanical (dry) pipe cleaning. Mechanical cleaning utilizes a wide range of cleaning heads that can be changed to meet the exact needs of your pipe project. 

Dry cleaning allows the removal of invasive tree roots, clogs, large fatburgs (fat/oil/grease buildup), and can restore the original diameter of your pipes. When combined with hydro-jetting, this is the most ideal form of drain cleaning. It is also the very best preparation for CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) trenchless pipe lining.

How Long Does It Take

Most Cleaning and Descaling Services are completed in less than one day and there’s minimal interruption to your property.

For commercial or condominium properties, please give us a call for more information. We work hard to keep your property operating as smoothly as possible, too!