Drain Cleaning & Unclogging
Unblock sinks, tubs, washer standpipes and the main drain, and find out what keeps bringing the clog back.
Drains and sewer
Hydro Jetting in Tempe, AZ
A cable bores a channel through a blockage and leaves the rest. Jetting scrubs the entire pipe interior, which is why it suits a line that keeps filling back up.
Say which drain keeps stopping up and a contractor is arranged.
Where jetting pays off
- Repeated clogsA cable gives short relief, then the clog returns.
- Grease buildupKitchen and restaurant lines coated with fat.
- Roots and scaleFine roots or mineral scale narrowing the pipe.
What jetting does
The rig pushes a hose carrying a pressurized nozzle through the line. Water jets scrape the walls and carry loosened debris on down to the city sewer.
It cleans the full diameter of the pipe. A cable leaves a channel, and material left on the walls starts the next clog.
Pipes that should not be jetted
Some lines cannot handle it. Brittle, cracked or collapsed pipe may be damaged by the pressure. Looking with a camera first shows whether the pipe is sound enough.
Some clogs are a foreign object, such as a toy or a broken fitting. A cable or a repair fits those better.
Pricing
What affects hydro jetting cost
Jetting quotes depend on the line and what has built up in it.
Pricing depends on access and pipe type. Ask whether a camera look is included.
In Tempe
Grease, scale and Tempe lines
Mill Avenue and the streets around Arizona State University are full of restaurants, and kitchen grease is a leading cause of blocked lines. Food businesses need a grease plan.
Mineral scale from the Valley water supply can add to buildup in older cast iron and galvanized drains.
Jetting before or after a repair
Jetting is often paired with a camera inspection. Clean pipe makes it easier to see cracks and sags. After a repair, jetting clears debris left in the line.
For restaurants and multi-unit buildings, scheduled jetting can prevent surprise backups.
Signs to watch
Signs hydro jetting may be the right fix
Jetting is for lines that keep refilling, not one-off blockages.
Quotes and what to compare
When you collect more than one quote, compare more than price. Ask how long the line is, whether a camera look comes first, how many passes the contractor plans and what happens if the line is damaged. The dispatcher gives a clear quote before work begins.
Pricing depends on access and pipe type. A cleanout near the line makes setup easy, and a long run without one takes more time.
Jetting a main line versus a sink line
Small kitchen and bath branches are usually handled with a cable. Jetting suits larger lines where grease and roots collect. Ask the contractor which nozzle and pressure they use, and why that suits your pipe.
Clear it, then look inside
Sewer Camera Inspection
Watch live video from inside the sewer pipe when deciding on a fix, a listing or a purchase.
Sewer Line Repair
Repair a sewer pipe that has cracked, filled with roots or sagged, whether the fix is a patch or a longer stretch.
Short answers
Jetting FAQ
It cleans the whole circumference rather than punching one channel. Repeat clogs, grease and roots are its strength, but fragile pipe is not.
It can hurt cracked or collapsed pipe. A camera pass beforehand shows what the line can take.
Fine roots, often. Large root masses may need cutting first, and the pipe may need repair.
It depends on use. Restaurants often schedule routine cleaning. Ask a contractor to set a rhythm.
Phone any hour. If sewage is coming up inside the house, say that first so the dispatcher can find a contractor. Arrival depends on that contractor's day.
Pricing depends on the length of the line, access and buildup. The dispatcher gives a clear quote before work starts.
If the clog keeps returning, jetting cleans the pipe wall. A one-off clog often clears with a cable.
Same-day visits are available. Ask for the arrival window.
Keeps clogging?
Ask the dispatcher whether jetting suits your line and a local contractor will be lined up.