Hydro Jetting vs. Cable Snaking

When your home or business's sewer line is backing up and overflowing with #1 and #2, all bets are off! You need help fast! with the main concern being to clear the blockage and prevent any secondary damage. But once the fire is put out, has the problem been taken care of properly.......or has the problem just been postponed? Great question! lets look at the situation.When you roto-rooter, snake, or cable a sewer line.....basically what is happening......is a cable machine is working it's way into the sewer line to physically break up the obstruction. This can be a very effective way of clearing the blockage if done correctly!

How can you screw it up? You ask! very easily I assure you! the ways are many! and can be dangerous to your plumbing......or worse yet......your body! There are many stories I can relate to you, about people getting seriously in trouble with running a sewer machine. Twisting up cables inside your sewer is the least of the issue! twisting up a cable around a body part and popping it off is a real possibility!!! I've seen it happen! So assuming the operator is competent, then the next issue is using the proper size machine and cable! if that is sorted out, then the last issue is selecting the proper blade attachment.

The way it works is, you run the cable and blade into the blockage and let the cable build up torque. Once the just right amount of torque builds up......your either clear the blockage or twist up the cable inside the machine or the pipe! When done correctly the pipe can be cleared effectively but not completely, specifically when dealing with roots. This is where a cable machine falls short! with a full size blade (4" blade 4" pipe) basically the walls are scraped down including the obstruction. The roots are fibrous and wont be removed by scraping the walls. 

This is where the Hydro jetter comes in to fill the void that a cable could never do! Roots, Grease, Accumulation, Scale, Sand and Grit!.......No Problem! for the jetter! There are various nozzles and hoses to fit all applications. We have specialty stainless steel and bronze trap hoses for smaller lines in commercial kitchens or food production plants.

These hoses are capable of clearing out grease and food obstructions, depending on the severity of the blockage we will run the cable down the line to open the line. We will then follow up with the hydro-jet hose to remove the build up and restore proper flow. We service many commercial kitchens and its always amazing to see the coagulated grease blow out of a clean out and then show the customer how effective the jetter really is!!!