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Hydro Jetting vs Snaking:

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Hellooo Orleans, John THE Plumber here to talk about hydro jetting vs snaking! Nothing disrupts your household or business like a clogged drain. Sometimes a plunger just isn’t going to get the job done.
Your blockage is strong enough that you require something more forceful to eliminate your issue. Today we are blogging on the options currently available for drain cleaning in Orleans when you choose a well-equipped company like John The Plumber!

Professional Plumbers such as ourselves will use one of two solutions for clogs and cleaning your pipes which are “plumbing snakes” and “hydro jetting”. The decision on which method to use comes down to first determining what is the cause of the actual problem. Once the issue has been assessed we can tell you what will be best for your situation.

Below discusses both methods so you have a better understanding.

Plumbing Snakes

Plumbing snakes (also known as plumbing augers), have been around the longest and are considered to be the classic approach to handling a clog. The auger is a long steel cable with a coil at the end of it (hence it’s also called a snake!). Our plumbers insert the cable into your lines, and the coil at the end is used to break through what is causing your obstruction. Here are the perks of using this method:

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  • Gentle On Your Pipes: If your pipes are older and/or fragile this is the way to go
  • Handles Small Clogs With Ease: Albeit more gentle for your pipes, snaking is very efficient and will easily handle smaller to medium clogs no problem
  • Tree Roots: A snake uses pressure to break down your clogs and blockages; it will let you know if there are tree roots in your pipes. In this scenario a hydro jet can only be used after a snake.
  • Ol’ Faithful: This classic method has been utilized by plumbers for decades and bears a solid the reputation for eliminating most clogs.

The downside to this method is that snaking is unfortunatly a temporary solution. Buildup in your pipe will continue which means more clogs for you to handle down the road. To truly rid yourself of this issue, going with the innovative option of Hydro Jetting is a great idea.

Hydro Jets

Hydro jetting is a powerful tool that is exactly as it sounds: a high pressured hose with a nozzle that sends a powerful force of pressurized water through your pipes, blasting away everything that is causing the blockages. Perks from Hydro Jetting is listed below:

  • A Top Cleaner: Hydro jetting is powerful; the pressure will cut through grease and muck with ease, leaving you with very clean pipes.
  • Highly Efficient & Quick: The high-pressure water that blasts through your pipes takes no time at all to clear out the nastiest of clogs.
  • Pipe Friendly: Hydro jetting can get the job done effectively regardless of what your pipes happen to be made of.
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It is worth mentioning again that if you have older, more fragile pipes, the water pressure from these hoses could cause damage. If your pipes are in fact fragile a plumber may decide to go with a snake method to avoid damage and achieve maximum results.

If you have a clog and your plunger isn’t cutting it, give us a call today at John THE Plumber Orleans. We’ll send one of our highly trained professionals over to your home or business right away to discuss these options with you further. You’ll be glad you did!

To discover more on the full range of services offered by our Orleans-based John the Plumber, please call our offices today at 613-458-5006 or visit our business website at johntheplumber.ca/orleans

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