Drain Snake vs Hydro-Jetting: When Each Works Best

Both clear clogs. They're not interchangeable. Here's when each one is the right call.

What a drain snake actually does

A cable machine punches a hole through a clog. Water flows again, but the pipe walls are still coated. For hair, paper, and most household clogs in good-condition pipes, this is more than enough.

What hydro-jetting does differently

A jetter uses high-pressure water (1,500–4,000 PSI) and reverse-thrust nozzles to scour the pipe wall back to nearly bare material. It removes grease, scale, root intrusion, and built-up biofilm.

When jetting is the right choice

Recurring clogs in the same line, kitchen lines with grease build-up, sewer lines with root intrusion, commercial kitchens, and any line that has been camera-confirmed as still partially obstructed after snaking.

FAQ

Can hydro-jetting damage old pipes?

Possibly — which is why we always camera first and adjust pressure to pipe condition.

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