Hydro Jetting in Chapel Hill, NC

A cable can clear a path through a clog, but hydro-jetting scours the full diameter of the pipe with high-pressure water, removing grease, scale, and root fragments from the walls rather than just the center. For Chapel Hill homes with recurring drain problems, that difference often means the line stays clear for years instead of months.

We match water pressure to the pipe's age and material, since older clay or cast iron lines need a more careful approach than newer PVC.

When Hydro-Jetting Makes Sense

• ✓Drains that clog again within weeks of cabling
• ✓Grease buildup in kitchen line from years of cooking
• ✓Root intrusion found during a camera inspection
• ✓Multiple fixtures draining slowly at once
• ✓Preparing an older sewer line for long-term reliability

How We Jet a Line Safely

We run a camera inspection first to confirm the pipe's material and condition, since jetting a cracked or severely deteriorated line at full pressure can cause damage rather than prevent it.

Once we know what we're working with, we feed the jetting hose through the line and clear buildup in a controlled pass, then run the camera again to confirm the pipe walls are clean.

Jetting vs. Cabling

Cabling is faster and less expensive for a single, isolated clog, while jetting is the better investment when a line has years of buildup or when roots have made a habit of returning after cabling alone.