What is hydrojetting, explained by the licensed plumbers at Utah Service Pros in Payson.
TL;DR: Hydro jetting cleans drains with water at up to 4,000 PSI, scouring the pipe wall instead of drilling a hole through the clog like a snake does. It costs $350-$800 vs $150-$500 for snaking (industry estimates) and is the right tool for grease, scale, roots, and clogs that keep coming back.
How is jetting different from snaking?
A snake bores through the blockage and leaves the buildup on the walls, fine for a one-off hair clog, useless against a greased kitchen line. Jetting’s rear-facing nozzles pull the hose forward while stripping the full circumference back to bare pipe. The clog is gone and so is the layer it grew on.
When is jetting worth the premium?
Three repeat scenarios in Utah County: kitchen stacks coated in years of grease, older drains narrowed by hard-water scale, and laterals with fine root intrusion at every joint. If the same line clogs twice a year, you are renting relief, jetting buys the cure. A camera check first confirms the pipe can take it; compromised pipe routes to repair instead.
Can you jet your own drains?
Pressure-washer attachments exist; pipe-safe pressure control and clog diagnosis do not come in the box. Misjudged jetting floods a line or punches old pipe. The pro version includes the camera verification before and after: hydro jetting service, 801-874-8479.
Expert-reviewed by Utah Service Pros. Last updated June 2026.
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