A drain snake bores a hole through a clog so water moves again. That is the right first step for most stoppages, and it is what we reach for on a standard drain cleaning call. But a cable only punches through the blockage. If grease, mineral scale, or root intrusion has coated the inside of the pipe, the cable leaves all of that behind on the walls, and the line narrows again within weeks.
Hydro jetting cleans the pipe itself, not just the clog. A specialized nozzle feeds into the line and sprays water at 1,500 to 4,000 PSI through forward-facing and rear-facing jets. The forward jets cut through the obstruction while the rear jets scour the pipe wall back to full diameter and propel the hose forward through the line. The result is a pipe restored close to its original flow capacity, not just a temporary channel through the buildup.
We always camera-inspect before jetting. High-pressure water clears a sound pipe, but it can worsen cracks, corrosion holes, or joint separations in a damaged one. The camera tells us whether your line is a candidate for jetting or whether it needs sewer line repair instead. Call 602-560-8989 for a free estimate. We will tell you whether your drain needs a snake, a jet, or a closer look.
What We Handle
Our Process
Camera Inspection
We run a sewer camera through the line before anything else. The camera shows what is causing the blockage, where it sits, and whether the pipe is structurally sound enough for jetting. Cracked pipes, corroded joints, or bellied sections need repair, not more pressure. You see the footage with us, and we explain what it means for your line.
Jet the Line
We select the nozzle and pressure for your pipe material and the type of buildup the camera found. A grease-coated kitchen line and a root-infiltrated main sewer take different nozzle configurations and different PSI ranges. The jetting hose enters through a cleanout or roof vent and works through the line section by section, scouring the full pipe wall as it goes.
Verify and Report
We re-run the camera after jetting to confirm the pipe is clear wall to wall. You see the before and after. If the camera reveals a structural issue that jetting uncovered, such as a root-damaged joint or a section of corroded pipe, we give you a separate estimate for that repair rather than leaving it unreported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Snaking runs a cable through the blockage to open a channel so water flows. The cable does not touch most of the pipe wall, so any coating of grease, scale, or roots stays in place. Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to strip everything from the pipe wall and restore the full inside diameter. A snake is the right tool for a single solid clogged drain; jetting is the right tool when the pipe itself is coated and the clog keeps coming back.
Not when it is done on the right pipe. That is why we camera-inspect first. The camera shows pipe material, wall condition, and joint integrity before any water pressure enters the line. Pipes with existing cracks, heavy corrosion, or separated joints are not candidates for jetting. Sound ABS, PVC, and cast iron in good condition handle jetting pressure without issue.
When you have had the same drain snaked more than once and it clogs again within a few months. Repeat clogs mean the pipe wall is coated, and a cable cannot remove wall buildup. Other signs that point to jetting: slow drains in multiple fixtures at once, sewage odor near a cleanout, or a camera inspection that shows grease, scale, or root intrusion lining the pipe.
Yes. The jetting nozzle cuts through root masses and strips roots from the pipe wall. Roots will regrow over time because the entry point, a cracked joint or a small gap, is still there. For chronic root problems, we recommend jetting on a maintenance interval and can discuss whether a sewer line repair to seal the entry point makes sense for your situation.
Most Phoenix homes do not need jetting on a fixed schedule. We recommend it based on what the camera shows, not on a calendar. Homes with large trees close to the sewer line, older cast-iron or clay pipe, or kitchens that put heavy grease loads down the drain may benefit from jetting every one to three years. For a typical home with PVC or ABS lines and no tree-root history, jetting when a problem shows up is usually enough.
Yes. Phoenix municipal water averages 12 to 20 grains per gallon depending on your water provider, and that mineral load deposits calcium scale inside drain and sewer pipes over the years. Scale narrows the pipe and gives grease and debris something to cling to, which is why some homes see repeat clogs even without tree-root issues. Jetting strips the scale and restores the line to full diameter.