High-pressure water jetting to clear grease, roots, and buildup from drain and sewer lines. The deepest clean your pipes can get.
A drain snake punches a hole through a clog. Hydro jetting removes the clog and everything stuck to the pipe walls. It's the difference between poking a path through the grease and actually cleaning the pipe back to full diameter. That's why clogs keep coming back after snaking but don't after jetting.
We use commercial-grade hydro jetting equipment that pushes water at up to 4,000 PSI through a specialized nozzle. It cuts through grease, blasts out tree roots, and strips away years of scale and buildup. We run a camera before and after so you can see the difference yourself, and so we can make sure the pipe is in good enough shape to handle the pressure.
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Hydro jetting works on pipes that snaking can't fully clean. When grease has coated the inside of a kitchen line for years, when tree roots keep growing back after every snake job, or when a commercial drain needs to pass a health inspection, jetting is what actually solves it.
We provide hydro jetting for homes and businesses across Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Johnston, and East Providence. We always run a sewer camera inspection first because we need to check the pipe's condition before we put 4,000 PSI through it. If the pipe is cracked or collapsed, jetting could make things worse, and we'll tell you that upfront instead of finding out the hard way.
Hydro jetting vs. drain snaking:
| Drain Snaking | Hydro Jetting | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Breaks through the clog | Removes the clog and cleans the pipe walls |
| Best for | Simple blockages, hair, soft buildup | Grease, roots, mineral scale, heavy buildup |
| How long results last | Weeks to months | Months to years |
| Pipe inspection needed? | Not always | Yes, camera inspection before jetting |
| Works on roots? | Cuts through but roots grow back fast | Strips roots out and cleans pipe surface |
| Price | Lower | Higher, but fewer repeat visits |
Snaking didn't work or the problem keeps coming back? That's usually when jetting makes sense.
If a tech has snaked your sewer line two or three times in the past year and the clog keeps returning, the snake is punching through but not cleaning. The buildup is still on the pipe walls and it's narrowing the line back down every time. Jetting strips it all out.
Grease clings to the inside of pipes and hardens into a layer that gets thicker over time. Snaking pushes a channel through it but leaves the grease stuck to the walls. Hydro jetting melts it off and flushes it out of the system completely.
Roots grow into sewer pipes through cracks and joints. A snake can cut through them, but the roots grow back within a few months. Jetting strips the roots out more thoroughly and cleans the pipe surface, which buys you more time between service calls.
Health codes require clean, functional drain lines. Restaurant drains deal with more grease and food waste than any residential line, and they need jetting on a regular schedule to stay clear and pass inspections.
A lot of Rhode Island homes have cast iron or clay pipes that are 50+ years old. Decades of soap, mineral deposits, and waste narrow these pipes down to a fraction of their original size. Jetting is the only way to clean them back to full capacity without replacing the pipe.
Clogs keep coming back? Jetting cleans the pipe, not just the blockage. One job, lasting results.
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Yes, when done correctly. That's why we run a camera inspection before every jetting job. We need to see the pipe's material and condition first. If the pipe is fragile, cracked, or partially collapsed, we'll recommend a different approach. For pipes in reasonable shape, including cast iron, PVC, and clay, jetting is completely safe. We also adjust the pressure based on the pipe type.
It depends on the length of the line, where the access point is, and how severe the buildup is. It costs more than basic snaking, but it lasts a lot longer because it actually cleans the pipe instead of just poking through the clog. We give free estimates before starting, so you know exactly what you're paying.
Most residential jobs take 1 to 2 hours, including the camera inspection before and after. Commercial lines or longer runs can take a bit more. We'll give you a time estimate once we've seen the line on camera.
For most homes, every 2 to 3 years keeps the lines clean. If you've got tree roots near the sewer line, every 1 to 2 years is better. Commercial kitchens and restaurants should be on a 6 to 12 month schedule depending on volume. We offer maintenance plans that put it on autopilot.
It can cut through and flush out root growth inside the pipe. But it doesn't kill the roots outside the pipe, so they will grow back over time. Jetting buys you significantly more time than snaking does, and regular jetting on a maintenance schedule can keep roots under control without needing to replace the line. If the roots are too severe, we'll recommend repair or replacement instead.
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