Businesses in need of high-pressure cleaning of their sewer and grease lines can count on the expertise of Plumbing Specialists. We count many Riverside and San Bernardino commercial clients among our customers.
Hydrojetting materials and process
Hydrojetting is a high pressure hose that cleans the inside walls of plumbing drain lines. A standard trailer hydrojetter can range in PSI (pound of force per square inch) from 1,000 to 4,000 PSI. A small cart hydrojetter is used for lines that are 1½” to 2” in diameter. A medium trailer hydrojetter is about 1,000 to 2,500 PSI and is used for lines that are 2” to 4” in diameter. The larger hydrojetter or a large supply hose is normally about 3,500 to 4,000 PSI and is used for larger lines of about 3” to 8” in diameter. The hose nozzles that are used can be changed depending on the type of cleaning needed.
Hydrojetting is mainly used on sewer lines and grease lines. Restaurants have a use for the hydrojetter because of their use of separate grease lines. These lines can clog with sludge and grease. The sludge and grease can harden, making it difficult to clean with just a regular large drum sewer machine cable. The hydrojetter is sent down, washing the inside of the grease lines, from top, bottom, and sides, as it spins through the line -- clearing all the debris from the sides. Sewer lines are cleaned in the same way. New construction lines may also need to be hydrojetted due to the rocks and material getting into the sewer line during the construction.
Hydrojetting can also be used on roof drains. This type of jetting is popular during the rainy season. Roof drains will clog with leaves, branches, pine cones and other normal debris -- causing the rain water to build up excessive weight on the roof before it drains down through the overflow drain. A hydrojetter can be a useful tool to clear out the debris from the drain lines and allow the rain water to drain from the roof of the building properly.
