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Drains & Sewer

Hydro Jetting

High-pressure water scours pipes clean — grease, scale, and roots.

Hydro jetting uses controlled high-pressure water — typically 3,000–4,000 PSI — to scour the inside of your pipes. Where snaking punches a hole through a clog, jetting removes the buildup entirely, restoring full pipe diameter. It's the right tool for recurring backups, grease-laden restaurant lines, and root intrusion.

What's included

  • Restores full pipe diameter (snaking only punches through)
  • Removes grease, sludge, scale, and small roots
  • Ideal for recurring backups and commercial kitchens
  • Safe for most residential lines when properly sized
  • Camera inspection performed before and after

Our process

1

Camera first

We scope the line to confirm jetting is appropriate — collapsed or fragile pipe needs a different plan.

2

Jet the line

The right nozzle and pressure clear grease, scale, and roots while flushing debris downstream.

3

Re-scope

A follow-up camera pass confirms the pipe is clean end-to-end and documents the result.

Why Connecticut homeowners choose Drain Wizard for hydro jetting

Hydro Jetting in an older Connecticut home rarely fits a one-size-fits-all repair. Greater New Haven's housing stock spans century-old cast iron and galvanized systems, mid-century copper and clay laterals, 1970s Orangeburg, and modern PEX & PVC — each behaves differently and each has a right way to service it. Drain Wizard is a family-owned, Connecticut P1-licensed plumbing contractor based in Hamden, and hydro jetting is core to what our experienced plumbing professionals do every week across Hamden, North Haven, Wallingford, Cheshire, Branford, Guilford, Madison, Milford, Meriden, New Haven and the rest of the region.

Every hydro jetting call starts with a real diagnosis — not a guess — and a detailed written estimate you approve before any work begins. We show up when we say we will, protect your home with drop cloths and shoe covers, and stand behind the workmanship with the Drain Wizard Guarantee. If a permit or inspection is required, we pull it and see it through.

Recent job in our service area

A real hydro jetting call we handled

A Route 10 restaurant in Cheshire was calling for a backup every six weeks. We cameraed the grease line and found a thick coating of hardened grease and food solids. One hydro jetting pass, plus a scheduled 3-month maintenance plan, ended the callbacks and kept them open through their busiest season.

See our hydro jetting work in action

Corey hydro jets a driveway drain in Connecticut — the fence post was installed straight through the pipe.

Signs you may need hydro jetting

Call sooner rather than later — most hydro jetting problems get more expensive the longer they sit. Watch for these warning signs and give us a call at (203) 823-8992 for a same-day diagnostic:

  • Restores full pipe diameter (snaking only punches through)
  • Removes grease, sludge, scale, and small roots
  • Ideal for recurring backups and commercial kitchens
  • Safe for most residential lines when properly sized
  • Camera inspection performed before and after

Frequently Asked Questions

Is hydro jetting safe for old pipes?+
For sound pipe, yes. We camera the line first — if a section is fragile or collapsed, we recommend repair or a lower-pressure approach.
Jetting vs snaking — which is better?+
Snaking punches through a clog; jetting removes buildup. For grease, scale, or repeat backups, jetting lasts far longer.
How often should commercial kitchens jet?+
Most CT restaurants schedule 3–6 month preventive jetting to avoid health-code shutdowns from backups.
How much pressure do you use?+
Residential lines usually run 3,000–4,000 PSI with the right nozzle for the obstruction. Pressure is adjusted for pipe age and material.
Can jetting cut tree roots?+
Yes. A root-cutting nozzle shears roots off the pipe wall. If the line is repeatedly invaded through the same joint, we can spot-repair it with PipePatch so the roots stop coming back.
Is jetting messy?+
No. Water and debris are contained and flushed down the line. We protect the work area and clean up before we leave.
Do you camera before every jetting?+
Always. Camera-first means we jet the right line at the right pressure and don't damage a pipe that needed repair instead.
Will jetting fix a belly or collapsed pipe?+
No — jetting cleans pipes, it doesn't repair structural damage. If we find a belly or collapse, we'll show you on camera and discuss repair options.

Need hydro jetting in Connecticut?

Call (203) 823-8992 or request service online. Licensed, insured, and standing behind every job.

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