Plumbing Snakes Vs. Hydro Jetting for Clogs

September 9th, 2015 Posted in Sewer Lines
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For many years, the plumbing snake has been the ultimate tool for removing clogs. Every plumber has a commercial plumbing snake in their toolbox for good reason. These tools can cut through a clog in a drain and remove the clog quickly and efficiently. However, even though the clog may be removed, a snake does not thoroughly clean your sewer pipes. To completely remove a clog, you need professional hydro jetting.

Why Hydro Jetting for Clogs Is Better Than a Snake

Although a snake can pull out a clog from a drain, they are not efficient at clearing all debris from inside of a sewer pipe. The snake will pull out the middle of a nasty clog and allow the pipe to drain again, but most likely there is still residue clinging to the inside of the pipe that can quickly collect debris to form another clog.

Hydro jetting performed by a professional sewer service can remove clogs and also clean the inside of the sewer pipes. Using high pressure water, the clog is flushed out, along with the sticky residue on the interior of the pipe. This water pressure is strong enough to even clear out tree roots that have infiltrated sewer lines outside of the home. So, not only is the initial clog gone, the entire length of the sewer line can be thoroughly cleaned, preventing future sewer line clogs and problems.

Hydro jetting service can also be used as part of sewer line maintenance. Instead of waiting for a clog to form, regular hydro jet cleanings can remove debris and keep sewer line clogs from forming. Talk to your local sewer service company that offers hydro jetting about scheduling a routine cleaning for your sewer pipes.

Posted on behalf of:
Bynum & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
2120 McDaniels Bridge Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 736-8283

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Tree Roots In Your Sewer Line

August 2nd, 2012 Posted in Sewer Lines
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Tree root infiltration is one of the most common causes of sewer line clogs.  Many older sewer lines are made from clay or cast iron pipe that comes in three to four foot sections.  One end of each section of pipe is a little bigger to allow it to fit on the end of the next section of pipe. The joints where these pipe sections are fitted together can leak if they were not installed properly or if the ground has shifted around the pipe.

Tree roots are naturally attracted to the moisture at the leak and tiny roots will infiltrate the gap in the joint.  Tree root infiltration causes two problem, neither one of which is good.  First, the tree roots will soon form a ball of roots inside the sewer line that will collect paper, grease, oil and other debris and form a clog that is difficult to remove.

Your plumber or sewer septic contractor can clear the clog with an auger or using hydro-jetting, but the tree roots will soon grow back and another clog will form. Even worse, as the tree roots grow, they will force the joint apart and turn the small leak into a big leak.  Eventually, the roots can get large enough to cause the pipe to break.

Talk to your plumber about your options for dealing with tree roots in your sewer line.  It may be worth the expense of inspecting the inside of your sewer line with a video camera to see exactly how much damage there is.

Your plumber may be able to chemically treat the roots to slow or halt the growth. Chemical root treatment will need to be applied annually to prevent new root growth.  Another option is to have a liner installed inside the sewer line to prevent root intrusion.  If the damage is too severe, your only option may be to replace the damaged section of pipe with PVC pipe.

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