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<h1>What is hydro jetting?</h1>
<p class="answer">Hydro jetting is a method of cleaning sewer and drain lines with a stream of high-pressure water. A hose with a specialized nozzle is fed into the pipe, and the water scours the full inside wall, removing grease, scale, sand, silt and tree roots instead of just opening a hole through the clog.</p>
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<li><a href="#vs-snaking">Hydro jetting vs. snaking</a></li>
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<p>The line is usually inspected with a video camera first, to find the blockage and confirm the pipe is in good enough condition to be jetted. The pressure and nozzle are then matched to the pipe's size and material.</p>
<p>The hose is fed in through a cleanout. Jets on the nozzle push it forward while spraying the pipe wall, and the loosened material is flushed down the line. A second camera pass afterward shows whether the pipe is clear.</p>
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<h2>Benefits of hydro jetting</h2>
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<div class="benefit"><h3>Cleans the whole pipe</h3><p>Water reaches the full circumference of the pipe wall, not just the center of the blockage.</p></div>
<div class="benefit"><h3>Removes what causes repeat clogs</h3><p>Grease, soap scum and scale left on the pipe wall catch new debris. Removing that coating keeps a line from clogging again soon after.</p></div>
<div class="benefit"><h3>Cuts through roots</h3><p>High-pressure water can cut and flush root masses that have grown into pipe joints.</p></div>
<div class="benefit"><h3>No chemicals</h3><p>The cleaning is done with water alone, so nothing corrosive goes into your pipes or the sewer system.</p></div>
<div class="benefit"><h3>Residential and commercial lines</h3><p>The same method clears household drains and heavily loaded lines like restaurant kitchen drains.</p></div>
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<tr><th scope="row">How it works</th><td>A rotating metal cable breaks up or pulls out the clog</td><td>High-pressure water scours the entire pipe wall</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row">What it removes</th><td>The blockage itself</td><td>The blockage plus grease, scale and roots on the pipe wall</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row">Best for</th><td>Simple, isolated clogs</td><td>Recurring clogs, grease buildup and root intrusion</td></tr>
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<h2>When hydro jetting is recommended</h2>
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<div><h3>Before sewer line lining or repair</h3><p>A pipe has to be clean before a liner can be installed or damage can be properly assessed.</p></div>
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<p><strong>When it isn't the right choice:</strong> a pipe that is collapsed, badly cracked or severely deteriorated can be damaged further by high pressure. That's why the camera inspection comes first.</p>
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<h2>Where we provide hydro jetting</h2>
<p>DX Plumbing and Hydro Jetting Inc. provides hydro jetting in Los Angeles and the following cities:</p>
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<li><span>Agoura Hills</span></li>
<li><span>Alhambra</span></li>
<li><span>Altadena</span></li>
<li><span>Bell Gardens</span></li>
<li><a href="/hydro-jetting-beverly-hills/">Beverly Hills</a></li>
<li><a href="/hydro-jetting-brentwood/">Brentwood</a></li>
<li><span>Burbank</span></li>
<li><span>Calabasas</span></li>
<li><span>Canoga Park</span></li>
<li><span>Chatsworth</span></li>
<li><span>Culver City</span></li>
<li><span>Encino</span></li>
<li><span>Glendale</span></li>
<li><span>Granada Hills</span></li>
<li><span>Hermosa Beach</span></li>
<li><span>Huntington Park</span></li>
<li><span>Inglewood</span></li>
<li><span>La Canada Flintridge</span></li>
<li><span>La Crescenta</span></li>
<li><a href="/hydro-jetting-los-angeles/">Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><span>Manhattan Beach</span></li>
<li><span>Mission Hills</span></li>
<li><span>North Hills</span></li>
<li><span>North Hollywood</span></li>
<li><a href="/hydro-jetting-northridge/">Northridge</a></li>
<li><span>Panorama City</span></li>
<li><span>Pasadena</span></li>
<li><span>Porter Ranch</span></li>
<li><span>Reseda</span></li>
<li><span>Rosemead</span></li>
<li><span>San Fernando</span></li>
<li><a href="/hydro-jetting-santa-monica/">Santa Monica</a></li>
<li><span>Sherman Oaks</span></li>
<li><span>South Pasadena</span></li>
<li><span>Studio City</span></li>
<li><span>Sun Valley</span></li>
<li><span>Sunland</span></li>
<li><span>Sylmar</span></li>
<li><span>Tarzana</span></li>
<li><span>Torrance</span></li>
<li><span>Tujunga</span></li>
<li><span>Valencia</span></li>
<li><span>Valley Village</span></li>
<li><span>Van Nuys</span></li>
<li><span>Venice</span></li>
<li><span>West Hills</span></li>
<li><span>West Hollywood</span></li>
<li><a href="/hydro-jetting-westwood/">Westwood</a></li>
<li><span>Winnetka</span></li>
<li><span>Woodland Hills</span></li>
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