Jetting scours the pipe walls with high-pressure water. That's valuable for buildup, but only when the pipe can handle the pressure. A damaged line needs a different approach.
When Jetting Is Risky
- Cracked or deteriorating pipe walls
- Offsets where pipe sections have shifted
- Corroded or fragile older lines
- Lines with known structural damage from a prior inspection
What an Assessment Checks
Before recommending jetting, a camera inspection shows whether the line is structurally sound. If the footage reveals cracks, corrosion, or offsets, jetting could worsen the damage, and a lower-pressure method or a repair becomes the better path.
Access also matters. Jetting requires an access point that can reach the buildup, and some lines are difficult to reach safely. The assessment considers both condition and access.
Safer Alternatives
When jetting isn't suitable, snaking can clear an obstruction with less pressure, or a repair addresses the underlying damage that made the line fragile in the first place. The goal is to solve the problem without creating a new one.
Pressure isn't universally safe, and a method that works well in one line can cause harm in another. That's why condition comes first, and the method follows.
Unsure If Jetting Is Safe for Your Line?
We assess the pipe's condition before recommending jetting or a safer alternative.
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