Hydro-jetting is effective for both preventing and removing clogs, including those caused by tree roots. However, it isn’t suitable for all plumbing systems. Hydro-jetting is similar to power washing. If you have old, fragile, or severely corroded pipes, you may need an alternative clog removal method. The excessive pressure of hydro-jetting could create leaks, loose connections, or other structural problems.
Drain snaking uses a mechanical device to cut through tough clogs in pipes. During this service, plumbers insert thin, retractable augers into drains or plumbing cleanouts. As these mechanized augers move through drain pipes, they pierce through obstructions and break them apart. With some augers, low-pressure streams of water push the resulting debris toward the municipal sewer main. Drain snaking breaks down drain clogs and clears obstructions in drains and residential sewer lines. This method is suitable for aging or fragile pipes.
If you have leaky, ill-fitting, or severely corroded drains, your plumber may recommend pipe repair or drain replacement. Drain replacement services, paired with drain cleaning, can help you avoid recurring clogs, overflows, water damage, and other issues.
With an annual drain cleaning service, you can protect the health of your drain pipes and sewer pipes. You should schedule drain cleaning services if you have foul-smelling, slow-moving, or blocked drains, and save them before issues escalate into a problem requiring emergency pipe repair or drain replacement.