How Does Drain Jetting Work?
All drains within your home lead to your main sewer pipe which then runs to a city sewer line. Your main sewer line can become clogged by household debris from the drains in your home. Tree roots can also penetrate pipe joints without you even knowing.
If your main sewer line clogs, toilets and drains throughout your home begin to back up, causing health and safety concerns, as well property damage.
How does Drain Jetting work?
Drain jetting is a high-pressure cleaning method for blocked drains and sewer pipes. It works by pumping water – which is stored in tanks – through a high-pressure hose fitted with a jetting nozzle.
This forces powerful streams of water into the pipe, allowing drainage engineers to target blockages and dislodge them with sustained assault.
Remove large drain blockages:
Drain jetting is most useful when removing larger, stubborn blockages from pipes. Jetting hoses can negotiate tight bends in pipes, so are great for tackling clogs that would be difficult to reach by any other means – drain rods or DIY clearing kits, for instance.
Clean your drains in the process:
Drain jetting is also an effective preventative measure. The sheer focused power of the jet spray won’t just remove a blockage, it will clean the pipe surface itself, reducing the risk of grime, oils, fats and other waste products gathering and turning back into a blockage.
As you can expect, this also improves the flow, efficiency and performance of your pipes; think of drain jetting as a highly intensive spa treatment for your sewer, refreshing it and restoring it back to peak performance.
Five Key Benefits of Hydro-Jet Cleaning your Sewer Lines and Drains
1. Cleaning, not just unclogging
Accumulations of grease, silt, fats, soap, detergents, dirt, mineral deposits and other components of sludge inside the pipe are often the precursor to recurrent sewer clogs. Unfortunately, a rotating snake does little other than punch a hole in the clog to restore flow. It doesn’t address the ongoing issues of sludge that are likely to result in a recurrence very soon. Hydro-Jetting cleans the internal pipe for a more long-lasting resolution. High pressure Hydro-Jetting can also be used to remove roots in drains by using specialized cutting tools driven by the water jets. Hydro-Jet cleaning is ideal for sewer lines, sub soil and storm water lines, blocked gutter down pipes.
2. Accurate and Consistent Cleaning
One of the best things about Hydro-Jetting is the ability to clear underground drainpipes without having to dig up your yard or driveway. The high-pressure water stream drives the hose through the sewer system clearing debris, fat, silt and sand from multiple angles to ensure the drainpipes are clean and clear.
3. Powerful and Efficient for Residual Removal
Hydro-Jet cleaning is more efficient than many other drain cleaning methods. It can penetrate deeper into built up debris, and flush out roots, rocks, minerals, and any other obstructions that can clog up and get caked onto your pipes. Hydro-Jets come with different nozzles so an experienced technician can determine the appropriate nozzles to use for varying blockage types.
4. Removing Bacteria
The stream of water is so forceful that it removes not only the grease, soap, and scum build up, but also any bacteria that settles in your drains from your kitchen or bathroom, resulting in a myriad of problems. If you’re experiencing foul smells from your drains, Hydro-Jetting can help address that issue and leave your drainpipes clean and fresh.
5. More economical and environmentally safe
A single pipe cleaning with a Hydro-Jetting system can delay the need for another service call to clear blockages or tree roots up to four times longer than a typical procedure with a mechanical snake. This reduces sewer service expenses over the long term.