For decades, the default way to clear a blocked drain was to push a flexible rod through it. Rodding still has its place. What it does not do is clean the pipe. It punches a hole through a blockage.

How High-Pressure Water Jetting Works

A specialist hose delivers water at high pressure through a directional nozzle. Different nozzles do different jobs:

Rear-facing jets pull the hose along and scour the pipe walls clean.
Forward-facing jets cut through dense blockages.
Rotating nozzles spin while jetting for a 360-degree scour.
Root-cutting nozzles include hardened blades.

Working pressures typically range from 2,500 to 4,000 PSI.

Why It Beats Rodding

Rodding pokes a hole. Within weeks the surrounding build-up catches the next thing and the drain blocks again. Jetting removes the build-up from the entire pipe wall.

What Jetting Is Good For

Fat, oil and grease build-up.
Hair and soap scum.
Scale and mineral deposits.
Silt and debris in external chambers.
Light root ingress.
Pre-cleaning a drain so a CCTV camera can see clearly.
Routine maintenance of commercial kitchens.

Jet-Vac: The Commercial Workhorse

For commercial drainage work, a jet-vac combination tanker is the standard. The jet breaks up the blockage and the vacuum simultaneously extracts the debris.

Is It Safe For The Pipe?

In professional hands, yes. Pressure and nozzle are selected for the pipe material, diameter and condition.

Call Call2Drain

For jetting services across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, call 01892 571 555.