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Hydro-Jetting for Commercial Mains
A cable bores a path through the plug, whereas a jet head scrubs the entire inside wall. On kitchen grease, hard-water scale and hair-fine roots inside commercial mains, that difference decides whether a line stays open for weeks or for months.
- Work scheduled around opening hours
- Branch or riser isolated, rest of the building kept running
- Camera footage and written notes for your file
- One phone number for every site you manage
Diagnosis first, tested after
- Licensed & insured: ask us
- Camera before cutting
- Water-tested repairs
- Booked by phone
When jetting beats a cable
Commercial mains handle far more flow than house laterals. Grease from kitchens, scale from hard water and sludge from floor drains lay down in layers. Cabling clears a channel, but the layers are still on the pipe wall and close the gap again within weeks.
- A main that has been cabled more than twice in a year
- Kitchen and food-court lines with heavy grease
- Building drains with scale or sludge on the camera
- Fine root intrusion at joints in older laterals
- Storm and garage lines packed with sand
How a jetting job runs
- Camera first to confirm pipe size, material and condition before pressure goes in.
- Pick the nozzle: penetrating heads for blockages, rotating heads for grease, root heads for fine intrusion.
- Jet upstream from the cleanout, pulling debris back toward the opening.
- Second camera pass to show the cleaned wall on screen.
- Set an interval if the line needs regular maintenance.
What is included
- Before and after camera footage
- Jetting of mains, kitchen branches and storm lines
- Cleanout access and debris clean-up at the opening
- A recommendation on maintenance frequency
When jetting is not the answer
- Broken or collapsed pipe: pressure can make it worse, so the section needs repair
- Heavy root masses: these are cut mechanically first
- Very old, thin cast iron: pressure is reduced or the line is lined or replaced
Our commercial process
- Phone triage. Site, floor, what is backing up and whether you are open.
- Access arranged. Keys, fobs, tenant notice or a quiet window.
- Isolate and fix. Only the affected branch or riser shut down.
- Record and report. Footage and notes for the owner or manager.
Common questions
Is jetting safe for old pipe?
We camera the line first. Sound cast iron, PVC and clay usually handle it; badly corroded or broken sections need repair instead.
How often should a commercial main be jetted?
It depends on use. Busy kitchens may need it every few months; other buildings once a year or less.