When you need to remove a minor clog from your plumbing system, a liquid drain cleaner often works. However, for stubborn problems, you may need to consider a more powerful treatment like hydro-jetting. Plumbers use the highly effective drain cleaning method to remove particularly obstinate blockages. Below, you'll learn what hydro-jetting is and why it's so useful.

What Is Hydro-Jetting?

Hydro-jetting uses a high-pressure stream of water to clean the inside surface of your pipes and remove any obstacles causing a blockage. A plumber feeds a long hose upstream into the pipe starting from the bottom until the nozzle reaches a clogged area. Then a blast of water — at pressures between 5,000 and 35,000 pounds per square inch (psi) — is used to cut through the obstacle(s) and remove the clog. This process can deliver up to 20 gallons of water per minute into your plumbing system. It’s powerful enough to break up sand and rocks, or even cut through tree roots.

Why Do You Need Hydro-Jetting?

Clogs often recur because layers of grease, hair, soap scum, and hard water scale have built up over the years, causing the pipes to narrow. Hydro-jetting is an ideal way to address these problems. It breaks up pipe sludge, emulsifies grease, blasts away mineral deposits, and eliminates tree root blockages. It not only removes clogs, but it leaves the surface of the pipe as smooth and clean as if it were new. A drain snake, on the other hand, can deal with blockages, but it cannot prevent clogs from recurring.

For reliable hydro-jetting services, contact Martin Plumbing in Crossville, TN. The family-owned and operated company has served the Cumberland County area for more than 25 years. From drain cleaning and water filtration installations to 24/7 emergency service, their team will ensure your home’s most important systems are in working order. Visit their Facebook page for plumbing tips or call (931) 484-0866 to schedule a consultation.