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Hydro Jetting: When Snaking Is Not Enough

Snaking clears a clog, but residue stays on the pipe wall. Hydro jetting cleans the full pipe. This guide shows when jetting is the better choice.

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Basics

What Hydro Jetting Does

High pressure water scours grease, scale and roots from the line and flushes them out. See hydro jetting.

Compare

Jetting vs Snaking

MethodBest for
SnakingSingle simple clog
Hydro jettingRecurring clogs and buildup

Basic steps are in how to snake a drain.

Signs

Signs You May Need Jetting

  • The same drain clogs repeatedly.
  • Slow drains in multiple fixtures.
  • Gurgling sounds.
  • Kitchen line with grease buildup.
  • Root intrusion.
Safety

Inspect First

Jetting suits sound pipes. A camera check first avoids stressing a damaged line.

Related

Related Services

See drain cleaning and emergency plumbing for urgent backups.

Local help

Jetting in Portsmouth

Call (603) 857-1401 to discuss your drain.

Hydro Jetting Questions

What is hydro jetting?

High pressure water cleaning of the inside of a drain line.

Is jetting safe?

On sound pipes yes. A camera check confirms.

Does it remove roots?

It can cut and flush roots.

How is it different from snaking?

Snaking pokes a hole. Jetting cleans the wall.

How often?

Only when recurring problems call for it.

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