Phoenix’s Pack of Polar Bear Plumbers
When a rooter clears the path, but the line’s still coated in grease, sludge, and slime, clogs tend to come back fast. That’s where hydro jetting in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ, comes in. Hydro jetting is one of our favorite methods to fully clean a pipe. Alaskan is the team running jetters through the sewer and drain lines in Phoenix and Tucson.
What Is Hydro Jetting?
Hydro jetting is when our Polar Bear plumbers feed a hose with a special nozzle down the sewer line or drain, using high-pressure water (3,500 to 4,000 PSI on most residential jobs) to break up a clog. The forward jets break the actual clog; the rear jets totally blast the pipe walls clean on the way back. It’s the number one fix for grease, soap scum, mineral scale, sludge, and small root masses.
When Hydro Jetting Is the Right Call
Here’s when you know if choosing hydro jetting is the best option.
Recurring clogs after rooter service
Rooter services are great at removing a clog, but they don’t clear the inner walls of the pipe of sludge, debris, and grease. Hydro jetting completely removes buildup from the walls of your pipes and is essentially a “factory reset” for your pipes.
Kitchen line grease buildup
Cooks all over the Valley and Old Pueblo impress dinner guests and feed their families every week, but years of grease buildup, soap scum, and cooking oil in the lines coat their interiors. Hydro jetting clears all of that away.
Mineral scale in older pipes
We often talk about our hard Arizona water (anywhere from 11-17 gpg), and it’s because of the heavy scale buildup it leaves on everything, especially your pipes and water heaters. Hydro jetting directly addresses pesky scale buildup that’s narrowing your pipes’ flow.
Pre-camera inspection or pre-relining
Sometimes, before any work begins, the line needs to be cleaned so we can get a better idea of what’s happening down there. Hydro jetting clears a path.
Commercial and high-volume residential drains
If you’re a restaurateur, property manager, or own a business in Downtown Phoenix, the volume will often justify a good spot of hydro jetting.
Our Hydro Jetting Process
How does it work? Here’s how our Polar Bear crew does hydro jetting.
Camera Inspection First
As always, we run a camera down into the drain to see exactly what’s happening. We’ll confirm the line can handle the high-pressure blast, locate the problem area, and rule out cracks or collapsed sections that need repair instead. If we put a jetter into a broken pipe, it would only make it worse.
Jetter Setup and Nozzle Selection
There are different nozzles for different jobs. There are penetrating nozzles for extra-tough clogs, flushing nozzles for sediment, and chain nozzles for scale. The right head matters!
Controlled Pressure and Cleaning
We feed the hose down the pipe right into the blockage. Then we work the jet through it, and pull back slowly as the rear jets clean up.
Post-Job Camera Check
We then do a final camera check to make sure we didn’t miss anything and to document the condition. Customers will see the before-and-after.
Why Choose Alaskan for Hydro Jetting in AZ?
The Alaskan crew brings with it our set of Polar Bear standards, which we take seriously: showing up early, doing our due diligence, running the camera-first, no jetting blind, and no surprise damage. We offer same-day availability across the Phoenix metro and Tucson for any type of pipe clog and grime.
Schedule a Hydro Jetting Appointment in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ, Today!
Tired of snaking the same drain every 3 months? Let the pack of Polar Bear plumbers at Alaskan put a jetter in it! Call us to schedule hydro jetting in your Arizona home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will hydro jetting damage my pipes?
No. Our crews do the jobs right to avoid damage. We size out the pipe, inspect the run with a camera, and use the right pressure. Hydro jetting can damage very old pipes, but in that case, we’d consider repiping or trenchless repair.
How is hydro jetting different from a rooter or drain snake?
Hydro jetting uses just high-pressure water to completely clean the inside of a pipe. A rooter and drain snake punches through the clogs but leaves all the residual grime and muck in the pipe, which continues to build up.
How long does hydro jetting last compared to other drain clearing methods?
Months to years, depending on your use. You’re good to go for a while since hydro jetting eliminates the root cause of the clog rather than punching through it.