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Hydro Jetting Services in Denver
Sewer Experts clears sewer and drain lines with high-pressure water instead of a cable. Hydro jetting cuts through tree roots, grease, scale and sludge and washes the pipe wall clean from the cleanout to the city main. Homes, restaurants and commercial buildings across the Denver metro.
What hydro jetting isA hose with a special nozzle is fed into the sewer line. Water at thousands of pounds per square inch blasts forward to cut blockages and backward to scour the pipe and pull debris out. A camera inspection before and after shows what was in the line and confirms it is clear.
Roots. Grease. Scale. Sludge.One pass clears what a cable only pokes a hole through.
Sewer and drain jetting
What hydro jetting clears from a sewer line
A cable machine bores a hole through a blockage. Water pressure removes the blockage and cleans the whole inside of the pipe, so the line drains at full size instead of half.
- Tree roots
Cut back to the pipe wall at every joint the roots got into. Denver’s old clay lines are full of them.
- Grease and soap
The layer that builds up in kitchen and restaurant lines until the pipe is a fraction of its size.
- Scale and rust
The rough crust inside old cast iron pipe that snags paper and slows the flow.
- Sludge, sand and silt
Settled solids in bellies and low spots, and the sand that washes in through a broken joint.
- Wipes and debris
The stuff that should never go down a toilet, packed into the line where a snake keeps pushing it.
Hydro jetting vs snaking
Why the line keeps clogging after a snake
Cabling has its place: a quick fix for a single clog. Jetting is the fix for a line that clogs again and again.
Compare
Hydro jetting
Cable snaking
How it works
High-pressure water cuts the blockage and scours the full pipe wall.
A spinning cable with a blade bores a hole through the blockage.
Result
Pipe cleaned back to full diameter. Debris flushed to the main.
Flow restored through a hole. Grease and roots remain on the walls.
Roots
Cut cleanly at the wall, including the fine root mats a blade misses.
Chops the center out. Roots regrow from what is left within months.
Grease
Emulsifies and flushes it. The right tool for restaurant lines.
Smears it. Grease closes back up quickly.
Lasts
Usually a year or more, depending on roots and use. Longer on a maintenance schedule.
Weeks to months on a line with roots or grease.
Best for
Repeat clogs, roots, grease, cast iron scale, cleaning before pipe lining.
One-off clogs, fixture drains, a first look at a blockage.
Both start with a camera inspection. If the pipe is collapsed or badly offset, neither tool is the answer and we will tell you so.
How a jetting visit goes
Camera first, then water, then proof
1
Camera inspection
We scope the line before jetting to see what is blocking it and to check that the pipe is sound enough to clean. No jetting into a collapsed pipe.
2
Pick the nozzle and pressure
Root cutters, penetrators and flushing nozzles do different jobs. Pressure is matched to the pipe material and size.
3
Jet from the cleanout
The hose works its way to the main and back, in passes, until the water runs clear. Debris flushes out to the city sewer.
4
Camera again
A second scope confirms the line is clean and shows any cracks, offsets or bellies the buildup was hiding. You get the video.
Is hydro jetting safe for old pipes?
It depends on the pipe. Here is the honest guide.
Jetting is safe on sound pipe of any material. It is not safe on pipe that is already failing, which is why we look before we jet.
Yes
PVC and ABS
Modern plastic pipe handles jetting well. The usual problems are grease, wipes and sand from a broken joint, all of which jet out cleanly.
Yes, with care
Clay
Most older Denver homes have clay lines with root intrusion at every joint. Jetting clears the roots. We keep pressure moderate and watch for cracked or offset joints on camera.
Yes, with care
Cast iron
Heavy scale is the issue. Jetting removes loose scale. Badly scaled or channeled cast iron may need descaling, and thin-walled sections are better lined than cleaned repeatedly.
Camera first
Orangeburg and damaged pipe
Orangeburg, a tar-paper pipe used into the 1970s, can deform under pressure. Any pipe with a collapse, a large crack or a bad belly gets a repair plan, not a jetting.
Straight talk
When jetting is not the answer
Jetting cleans a pipe. It does not fix one. If roots come back every few months, the roots are getting in through a crack or an open joint, and cleaning is a subscription to the same problem. At that point the line needs a liner, a pipe burst or a spot repair, and jetting is the first step of that job, because a liner needs a clean pipe to bond to.
We do the cleaning and the repairs, so we have no reason to sell you one when you need the other. After the second camera pass we will tell you which side of that line you are on.
We have lived in our house for 19 years and have a big pine tree in our front yard that has caused many root problems in our sewer line. We were first roto rooting every year preventatively, then we were getting backups every six months, and then every three months. I decided to finally bite the bullet and get the line replaced. They recommended a pipe burst. They were in and out in one day.
Homes and businesses
Residential and commercial hydro jetting
For homeowners
The main sewer line from the house to the street, plus the branch lines that feed it. Most common calls: roots in a clay line, a kitchen line packed with grease, and a basement floor drain that backs up when the washer runs.
- Main sewer line jetting
- Kitchen and laundry line cleaning
- Floor drain and yard drain lines
- Cleaning before a home sale or a pipe lining
For restaurants, property managers and HOAs
Grease lines, shared laterals and long commercial mains that cannot afford a backup on a Saturday night. We work around business hours and can put buildings on a scheduled cleaning cycle so the line is cleaned before it clogs, not after.
- Restaurant grease line jetting
- Multi-unit and HOA shared sewer lines
- Parking lot and storm drain lines
- Scheduled maintenance jetting
What hydro jetting costs
Jetting is priced by the job, not by the hour, and quoted after the first camera pass. These are the things that move the number.
- Length of the line and how far the main is
- What is in it: roots and heavy scale take more passes than grease
- Access: an outside cleanout is fastest; no cleanout means a roof vent or a pulled toilet
- Pipe size: residential 4-inch lines versus 6-inch and larger commercial mains
- Whether it is an emergency backup or a scheduled cleaning
- Combined jobs: jetting plus lining or a repair is priced together
Questions
Hydro jetting questions from Denver homeowners
How much does hydro jetting cost in Denver?
Residential hydro jetting is a flat job price for a typical main line, quoted after a camera inspection. Longer lines, heavy roots or scale, no cleanout access and larger commercial pipe add to it. Call with your address and we will give you a price range before we come out.
Is hydro jetting better than snaking?
For a line that clogs repeatedly, yes. A snake bores a hole through the blockage and leaves the rest on the pipe wall. Jetting removes the buildup and cleans the pipe to its full diameter, so it stays clear far longer. For a one-time clog in a fixture drain, a cable is the cheaper tool.
Can hydro jetting damage my pipes?
Not sound pipe. Jetting is used on clay, cast iron, PVC and ABS every day. It can worsen a pipe that is already cracked, collapsed or made of Orangeburg, which is why we run a camera through the line first and set the pressure to the material.
Does hydro jetting remove tree roots?
Yes. Root-cutting nozzles slice roots off flush with the pipe wall, including the fine root hair a cable blade leaves behind. Roots will grow back through the same joint over time, so if they return every few months the joint should be sealed with a liner or the section replaced.
How long does hydro jetting take?
Most residential main lines take one to two hours including the camera inspections before and after. Heavy roots or a long commercial line can take longer. You get the after video before we leave.
How often should a sewer line be jetted?
A line with no roots and normal use may never need it. A clay line under mature trees is often jetted every one to two years. Restaurant grease lines are typically cleaned on a quarterly to semi-annual schedule. The camera tells us which one you are.
Do I need a cleanout for hydro jetting?
A cleanout makes the job faster and cleaner, but we can also work through a roof vent or by pulling a toilet. If you have no cleanout, installing one is worth it: every future cleaning and inspection gets easier and cheaper.
Why jet before pipe lining?
A cured-in-place liner has to bond to a clean pipe wall. Jetting strips roots, grease and scale so the liner fits tight and lasts. It is the first step of every lining job we do.
Where we jet
Hydro jetting across the Denver metro
From our shop in Commerce City we cover Denver, Aurora, Arvada, Lakewood, Thornton, Northglenn, Brighton, Broomfield, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Englewood, Littleton, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Rock, and the Front Range from Boulder and Longmont to Loveland, Fort Collins and Greeley.
Sewer Experts · 6510 E. 49th Ave. Ste A, Commerce City, CO 80022 · (720) 663-7473
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Backing up again? Clean it for real.
Tell us what is draining slowly or backing up and how often it happens. We will scope the line, jet it, and show you the clean pipe on camera.
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6510 E. 49th Ave. Ste A,
Commerce City, CO 80022Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
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