Hydro Jetting Services in Houston

If your drains clog again and again, the problem is not just the clog. It is the grease, soap, scale, and sludge coating the inside of your pipes. A drain snake punches a hole through the blockage, but the buildup stays behind and the clog comes back.

Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning provides hydro jetting in Houston for homes and businesses. Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour the inside of your drain and sewer lines, restoring them to as close to like-new flow as possible.

What Is Hydro Jetting?

Hydro jetting is pressure washing for your plumbing. A jetter machine pumps water at very high pressure through a flexible hose with a specialized nozzle. The nozzle sprays water in several directions, pulling itself through the pipe while it blasts grease, sludge, soap, sand, and debris off the pipe walls and flushes it away. Jetters can reach several hundred feet, far beyond the range of most drain snakes.

Hydro Jetting vs. Drain Snaking

• Drain snake - A rotating cable that cuts through a stoppage. Great for breaking up a hard clog fast, but it leaves buildup on the pipe walls.
• Hydro jetting - Cleans the entire inside surface of the pipe, removing the buildup that causes repeat clogs. It also cleans traps and area drains that cables have trouble reaching.

As our plumbers like to say, the cable is able, but the jetter is better. For a one-time stoppage, a snake may be all you need. For recurring clogs and grease-heavy kitchen lines, hydro jetting is the long-term fix.

Camera Inspection Comes First

Before jetting, we inspect the line with a sewer camera. The camera shows us what is causing the problem and confirms the pipe is in good enough condition to be jetted. If we find a broken or collapsed pipe, or heavy root intrusion, we explain your repair options before doing anything else. Cracked or badly corroded pipes may need sewer line repair rather than cleaning.

When Do You Need Hydro Jetting?

• Recurring clogs - The same drain keeps backing up after it has been snaked
• Kitchen grease - Grease and food waste coating the kitchen drain line
• Slow drains throughout the house - Buildup in the main sewer line
• Yard and area drains - Sand, dirt, and leaves packed into outdoor drain lines
• Before buying or selling a home - Clean lines and a camera inspection give you peace of mind
• Restaurants and commercial kitchens - Routine jetting prevents grease backups and shutdowns

How Often Should You Hydro Jet Your Lines?

For most homes, every 2 to 5 years is a good rule. If you scrape plates into the trash and keep grease out of the sink, you may only need it every 5 years or more. If you use your garbage disposal heavily, every couple of years helps prevent backups. Older homes with cast iron or galvanized drains benefit from regular cleaning as well.

Restaurants and commercial kitchens produce far more grease and should have their lines jetted about every six months. A grease backup can force a business to close until it is fixed. Learn more about commercial drain cleaning.

Our Hydro Jetting Process

1. Camera inspection - We locate the problem and check the condition of the pipe
2. Access - We connect through a cleanout, usually outside near the foundation
3. Jetting - We choose the right nozzle and pressure for your pipe size and material and clean the full length of the line
4. Verify - We run the camera again so you can see the results
5. Recommend - We give you a maintenance schedule based on what we found

Hydro Jetting Cost in Houston

Hydro jetting at Nick's Plumbing typically costs $750-$1,500. The price depends on the length and size of the line, the amount of buildup, access to a cleanout, and whether a camera inspection is included. We confirm the price before any work begins. Compared to emergency calls for repeat backups, routine jetting is a cost-effective way to protect your plumbing.

More on Hydro Jetting From the Potty Mouth Guys

Our plumbing experts explain the difference between drain cables and hydro jetting, and how often to jet your lines.

Why Houston Homeowners Trust Nick's Plumbing

• Family owned since 1979 - More than 45 years serving Houston homes
• Licensed and insured - Texas Master Plumber License MPL# 38548
• Background-checked technicians - We email you the names and photos of the technicians coming to your home
• Upfront pricing - You approve the price before we start
• VIP members save - Priority scheduling and 10% off with our VIP maintenance plan

Serving The Heights, Montrose, Memorial, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, and surrounding Houston neighborhoods.

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