Clogged drains can be troublesome for homeowners and businesses. They can lead to backups, slow draining issues, or water damage around your property. Water jetting is a tactic you might consider to clear out clogged drains and get your plumbing system back into shape. Here’s more information if you’re unfamiliar with this technique, or if you have concerns about how it might impact your pipes.

What You Should Know About Water Jetting

How It Works

A small water hose is fed into your drain pipe toward the location of the blockage or obstruction. Water is shot out at a high rate of pressure to push the blockage through the plumbing system, exposing clean pipes and allowing water to move through freely.

How It Cleans Clogged Pipes

Water jetting can be used to move debris, sludge, grease, or hardened scale inside pipes, and it can even clear away tree roots that obstruct pipes. However, it’s not useful for broken pipes because it doesn’t cover or replace the section that’s broken.

Concerns About Pipe Damage

A common concern that property owners have is that water jetting could damage pipes due to the high water pressure used to clear clogs. In extreme circumstances where the pipe is already weakened or damaged, the increased water pressure could potentially be harmful. However, your plumbing contractor should perform an inspection beforehand to find the clog and evaluate the condition of your pipes. If they determine that water jetting is a viable option, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

If you’re interested in water jetting for your clogged drains, contact All Star Rooter Sewer and Drain Cleaning. Since 2011, they’ve offered professional drain service to home and business owners throughout Fairfield County, CT, including Stamford, Darien, and Greenwich. They have state-of-the-art equipment to provide services like drain cleaning, sewer camera inspections, and rooter water jetting. Contact the team online or call (203) 286-4498 to schedule an appointment.