Hydro Jetting Services
Powerful Hydro Jetting for Stubborn Drain & Sewer Blockages
Hydro jetting is a powerful drain cleaning method used to remove stubborn clogs, grease buildup, roots, sludge, mineral scale, and debris from pipes and sewer lines.
At Total Drain Solutions, we use controlled high-pressure water to clean buildup from the inside walls of the pipe instead of simply creating an opening through a blockage. This helps restore flow and can reduce the likelihood of recurring clogs.
High-pressure pipe cleaning can be effective for residential and commercial plumbing systems, particularly when conventional snaking or basic drain cleaning is no longer enough. We provide service throughout our Florida and Nevada markets, including Tampa (Clearwater - St. Petersburg), Sarasota, FL, and Las Vegas, NV.
How Hydro Jetting Works

When necessary, our technicians begin with a sewer camera inspection to identify the blockage, evaluate the condition of the pipe, and confirm that high-pressure cleaning is appropriate.
A high-pressure hose is inserted into the line and fitted with a specialized nozzle. Water is delivered at controlled pressure based on the pipe diameter, blockage, and condition of the system. Different nozzle configurations can break through obstructions while cleaning buildup from the pipe walls.
The process can remove grease, roots, sludge, scale, sediment, and debris from the line, providing a more thorough cleaning than methods that only open a path through the immediate clog.
Benefits of High-Pressure Pipe Cleaning
Hydro jetting provides a deeper and longer-lasting clean compared to many traditional methods. It can fully clean the pipe interior, remove heavy buildup, clear grease and roots, reduce recurring backups, and help prepare the line before certain trenchless repair options.
Because hydro jetting uses water instead of harsh chemicals, it is also a cleaner option for many residential, commercial, restaurant, and high-use drain systems.
When High-Pressure Drain Cleaning May Help
High-pressure drain cleaning may be appropriate when you're dealing with:
If an inspection reveals structural damage, our team may recommend another solution, such as trenchless pipe lining, CIPP, trenchless sewer repair, or mechanical cleaning, depending on the condition of the pipe.
Drain and Sewer Problems We Can Address
Hydro jetting can help solve common drain and sewer problems such as grease buildup in commercial kitchen lines, root intrusion in sewer pipes, mineral scale from hard water, sludge accumulation, sediment buildup, and recurring clogs that snaking cannot fully clear.
For restaurants, commercial kitchens, condos, apartment buildings, and high-use plumbing systems, hydro jetting can also be used as part of a preventative maintenance plan to reduce emergency backups and downtime.
Areas We Provide Hydro Jetting Services
Total Drain Solutions provides professional high-pressure pipe cleaning for homes, businesses, restaurants, commercial kitchens, condos, apartment buildings, and high-use plumbing systems across our service areas.
Our hydro jetting service areas include:
For Florida properties dealing with recurring clogs, grease buildup, slow drains, or sewer backups, our Sarasota team can inspect the line and recommend the right next step. This may include Sarasota drain cleaning, Sarasota sewer camera inspection, or trenchless repair if pipe damage is discovered.
For Nevada properties, our Las Vegas hydro jetting services are ideal for restaurants, commercial buildings, high-rise plumbing systems, and homes dealing with recurring sewer or drain backups. If the issue involves vertical drainage systems or high-rise stacks, Sovent cleaning may be the better fit.
When High-Pressure Cleaning Is the Right Choice
Hydro jetting is often recommended when a blockage keeps coming back after basic drain cleaning or snaking. Because the process uses controlled high-pressure water, it can clean the inside walls of the pipe instead of only opening a small path through the clog.
This service is especially useful for commercial kitchens, restaurants, older sewer lines, properties with recurring backups, and systems affected by grease, sludge, roots, or mineral buildup.
Before recommending water jetting, Total Drain Solutions may perform a camera inspection to confirm the condition of the line and make sure the pipe can safely handle the cleaning process.
Hydro Jetting vs. Drain Cleaning
Drain cleaning is often the right option for minor, isolated, or surface-level clogs. It may be enough when a blockage is easy to access and has not become a recurring issue.
Hydro jetting is usually recommended when the line has heavy buildup, repeated clogs, grease accumulation, roots, sludge, or debris throughout the pipe. Instead of only clearing the immediate blockage, hydro jetting cleans the pipe interior more thoroughly and can help reduce future backups.
If you are unsure which service you need, Total Drain Solutions can inspect the line and recommend the safest, most effective solution for your property.
Hydro Jetting FAQs
Hydro jetting can keep pipes clear for several years, depending on usage and buildup. Homes may only need service every few years, while restaurants or commercial kitchens often schedule routine maintenance for best results.