FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
There is a lot to hydro Jetting.. The process takes a lot of expensive Equipment. The time it takes to set up and finish can vary. Its a much better way to get the best results. With all this there are many questions that people want to know. I will try to cover the most common.
Is Hydro Jetting better then snaking/augering
Hydro jetting is a major game changer for the drain cleaning industry. It does a much better job of cleaning your drain. All Jetters also have camera’s which also makes the job better because it can prove how the jetting has made a big difference. Know this I would suggest only calling a Company the has a Jetter
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How long is a Hydro Jetting Job
Many factors effect the length of time it takes for a Hydro Jetter to finish a job. Such things as bringing out and using a sewer camera before and after, How difficult is it to excess the clean out or area the clog is at. Do we need to make a additional clean out? Or make a clean out in the front yard? How bad is the clog? Is it in one spot, so that it can easily be broken up and cleared. Is it a dense clog that will take more time to get threw? Maybe its several feet of a clog. these are some of the factors that make jobs longer.
What is the Ideal pressure for a Hydro Jetter
To be Effective the best PSI (Pressure per square inch) is 3500 This is for main pipes. Pipes that are 1/12 to 2 inches can be done with 1500 no problem .Another factor that effects the ability of a Jetter to cut threw clogs is the GPM (Gallons of water per minute) Small Jetters average 2 to 3 gallons per minute (typical pressure washer) I ideal GPM is 5 to 6 this will get 90 percent of clogs. But every Jetter should have a machine that is at least 10 gallons a minute. This is the amount of power needed to get threw the super tough clogs and tree roots
Will Hydro Jetting remove Roots
It used to be a problem to get threw root balls. Today , the nozzles available to use can cut threw them like with no problem. If the root is super long it can be a challenge though, because there is no where for the root to go when its trying to cut threw so it blokes the nozzle from going forward.I mention this because if its really long then the roots need to be pulled out after being cut up…