Hydro Jetting Services – Master Pro Plumber

What Hydro Jetting Does That Rodding Can’t

A rodding cable cuts a path through a clog. That opens the line, but grease coating the walls, scale inside cast iron and root hairs along a joint can stay behind and start catching debris again. A jetting nozzle sprays water forward to break up the blockage and backward at an angle to scrub the full circle of the pipe as it’s pulled back toward the opening.

The result is a line cleaned close to its original diameter. For many homes, rodding is the right first step, and it’s what we use most often for Drain Cleaning. Jetting is the step up when a line keeps clogging, when grease is the main problem, or when the pipe has to be clean enough to inspect or repair.

When We Recommend Hydro Jetting

We don’t jet every line. It’s the right tool when:

A kitchen line keeps clogging with grease
A main line has been rodded and backs up again quickly
Fine roots or sludge coat the pipe walls on camera
Cast iron pipe has heavy scale built up inside
A line needs to be cleaned before a repair or a clear camera inspection
A restaurant or commercial kitchen needs regular grease maintenance

Long mass of tree roots removed from a clogged sewer line and laid out on a lawn by Master Pro Plumber

Camera First, So Jetting Is Safe for Your Pipe

High-pressure water is powerful, and it shouldn’t be pushed into a pipe without knowing what condition that pipe is in. Before we jet, we put a camera in the line. If the pipe is cracked, separated or crushed, jetting won’t fix it and could make a weak spot worse, so we’ll tell you that instead. A Sewer Camera Inspection lets you see the same footage we’re looking at.

After jetting, we run the camera again so you can see the clean pipe walls. That before-and-after footage is worth keeping for your records if you plan to sell the home or schedule future work on the line.

Hydro Jetting for Restaurants and Commercial Buildings

Grease is the main reason commercial kitchen lines fail, and it’s the job hydro jetting does best. We jet kitchen lines, floor drains and building mains for restaurants, offices and multi-unit buildings, and we can set up regular service so lines are cleaned before they back up during a busy shift. Our Commercial Plumbing team takes care of the rest of the building’s plumbing as well.

On every job, residential or commercial, the technician writes a flat-rate price before starting, lays down protection where the hose comes in and leaves the area clean.

Signs a Line May Need Jetting

Drains that clog again a few weeks after rodding
A grease odor from floor or kitchen drains
Slow drainage across a whole commercial kitchen
Camera footage showing coated or scaled pipe walls

Hydro Jetting FAQs

Is hydro jetting safe for old pipes?

It’s safe for pipe that’s in sound condition, which is why we inspect with a camera first. If the camera shows cracked or broken pipe, we won’t jet it and will explain the repair options instead.

Is hydro jetting better than rodding?

Not always, but it cleans more thoroughly. Rodding opens a clog quickly and is often all a line needs; jetting scrubs the walls clean and is the better choice for grease, scale and clogs that keep returning.

How much does hydro jetting cost?

It depends on the line, its length and how we can reach it, so the technician writes the price on site before work begins. There’s no service fee for us to come out and look.

Can hydro jetting remove tree roots?

It removes fine roots and root hairs well. Large, established roots are usually cut first with a rodding cable, and jetting then cleans the remaining growth off the pipe walls.

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