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Before You Decide to Hydro-Jet

Hey Oakville! With 15 years and counting in business, we carry the most state of the art tools that the drain cleaning industry has to offer. One of them being a high-pressure water cleaning system known as a Hydro Jet. Hydro Jetting is highly effective when it comes to handling grease and general muck.

Another bonus is that pipe inspection cameras work well with them. Hydro Jets come in different sizes and can be used for smaller projects such as cleaning kitchen sink lines to much larger projects such as main drains. There are a few things however, that you as a homeowner should be aware of before you choose this method to unclog your plumbing system prior to the work beginning, and we’ve listed them here for you:

What IS Causing Your Clog?

As mentioned, a hydro jet is perfect for clogs such grease and muck, they can break through sand and ice as well. But if it’s a tree root that is blocking your pipes, they are NOT the tool for the job. You need to ask yourself what the clogged drain is used for to determine what it could be. For instance a busy family home or a business such as a restaurant would tell you it is sensible to believe that most likely grease is what has caused your blockage. Or perhaps where you live you may feel it’s possible a lot of sand went down your drains.

But if you look around and think the old maple tree in your yard has roots that have edged their way into your pipes, we recommend that you have a professional use a cable drain cleaning machine (drain snake) to begin with and have them follow that with a hydro jet. By using a snake first, you’ll wind up with much cleaner pipes, and the ability for a camera to inspect your pipes afterwards will be way more effective.

Water Pressure Is Key!

High-pressure water is what causes the hydro jet to function as it does, so you need to be certain that you have enough water to get the job done. For instance, if your plumber is going to be relying on drawing the water from your garden hose, then he should be aware of this ahead of time.

Most Municipal and well water systems across Canada pumps out roughly five to six gallons a minute, but this is a discussion worth having before the work begins. Reason being you may well not get the results that you are looking for, and your plumber’s pump could break if it runs out of water in the process. It’s an easy assessment and will save headaches for all in the long run. Check your water pressure with your plumber pre-jetting!

Final Notes

Hydro jetting is a wonderful invention. Homeowners and plumbers alike have been very pleased with the results this innovative tool has produced, but remember the devil is in the details. Checking these two items before any work begins will help ensure best results and avoid additional issues! If you have any further questions about hydro jetting, drain cleaning or any other plumbing issues, give us a call today at John THE Plumber and we’ll send a licensed professional to you right away to assess your needs.

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