What is Commercial Hydro-Jetting?

The process involves a high-pressure water hose equipped with a specialized nozzle that blasts water through the line while also sending spinning jets of water behind it as it snakes through the pipe. Any material clogging the line is broken apart by the forward spray and forced through the pipe. Meanwhile, the rearward facing spray cleans upthe mess, scraping residual materials away from the sides of the pipe and creating a backwash of water that forces any remaining debris down the line.

 

Depending on the extent of the clog and the condition of the pipes, hydro-jetting can adjust water pressure from a fairly modest strength (1,500-7,000 psi) to high intensity, “hydro-blasting” levels (10,000-60,000 psi) to clear serious blockages. By way of comparison, a typical 9re9ghter9re hoseshoots out water at about 300 psi.

 

While people typically don’t think of spraying water as dangerous, even consumer grade pressure washers can generate enough force to cause skin lacerations. Given the pressures involved, hydro-jetting is strictly something best left to professionals.