When jetting is the right tool
A plunger or drain machine pushes a hole through a blockage. That gets water moving, but the rest of the build-up stays on the pipe wall and the drain blocks again. A jetter sends water through a nozzle at very high pressure. Jets pointing backwards pull the hose along the pipe, while the spray cuts and scours the full width of the pipe.
It’s the right tool for:
- Tree roots inside sewer pipes
- Fat and grease in kitchen lines, including in cafes and restaurants
- Silt, sand and leaves in stormwater lines
- Long runs that a hand machine can’t reach
Camera before and after
Where the pipe may be old or damaged, we look first. Jetting a collapsed section can push it further out of shape. After jetting, the camera confirms the pipe is clear and shows whether roots got in through a crack or joint that needs fixing.
When roots keep coming back
Jetting removes roots but not the gap they came through. If the camera shows a broken joint, the lasting fix is to repair that section. We tell you what we see, so you can choose between regular clearing and a repair.