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A blockage in your home’s plumbing system may eventually occur, even if you take extra precautions. When removing the clog, however, you’ll want to do so without disrupting the entire network of pipes. Apart from snaking or rodding, water jetting is another preferred cleaning method. Below is what you need to know about this process and how it can benefit your home. 

What Is It?

As the name suggests, hydro or water jetting is a process that uses a blast of high-pressure water to remove blockages and debris buildup inside the pipes. Water jetting works by inserting the nozzle into the plumbing lines where a jet stream of water, often with a pressure of 5,000 PSI or higher, is strong enough to dislodge calcified clogs and tear fibrous materials into smaller pieces. Once dissolved or broken down, clogs can easily move downwards and out of the system due to gravity.

Because of the tremendous water pressure, most plumbers recommend a video inspection first to determine the integrity of your pipes, particularly older ones, to avoid possible damage. For instance, hydro jetting a pipe with worn-out waterproof coating can lead to more problems, such as soil infiltration from perforated lines. An inspection also allows them to choose and use the right nozzle head, penetrators, chain flail, or spinning rotary, for the type of blockage spotted.  

How Can It Benefit Your Plumbing?

water jetting Regular water jetting, as part of your plumbing’s routine maintenance, offers numerous upsides, such as the ones below. 

  • Clearer Pipes: Since water jetting aims to remove buildups and blockages, you’ll have cleaner-looking pipes, even if they carry sewage and wastewater. A plumber will remove the food waste, grease, soap scum, dirt, sludge, and other residues that make your lines grimy.   

  • Faster Moving Drains: Over time, it’s not uncommon to see a slow-moving drain or two because of clogging due to debris buildup. Hydro jetting clears out all kinds of obstructions to ensure fast and smooth water flow through the pipes, preventing overflows in the drains.

  • Reduced Amount of Bacteria: A look in your pipes will reveal the fact that it’s a host to countless microbes thriving on the residue buildup. Water jetting not only removes the clogs, but it also reduces bacteria inside the lines, which can create pungent smells that waft out into your home.

 

If you require water jetting to fix your plumbing problems, count on the professionals at Pro-Fetick Plumbing. Headquartered in Lexington, KY, they’ve offered top-notch plumbing repairs and maintenance works, such as drain and sewer cleaning, around the area for over three decades. View their full list of commercial and residential plumbing services online or call (859) 263-5727 today.

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