The invention of the drain snake auger nearly a century ago heralded a new era in drain cleaning that made your Tampa plumber’s job immeasurably easier. While cleaning out a drain once required completely digging up a buried pipe and physically removing roots or obstructions, the sewer snake auger allowed plumbers to get things flowing again without much trouble.
While the drain snake is still widely used today when it comes to cutting blockages out of underground pipes, there are some types of blockages that are simply too tough for it to handle. Built up layers of grease and large pieces of sediment can’t be cleaned out by a simple drain snake, but instead require the strong blast of a high-pressure water jet system. This method is referred to as jet drain cleaning or high-pressure water jetting.
The high-pressure water jet, is often used to clean out footer drains in residential basement waterproofing jobs, to blast grease out of Tampa restaurant sewer lines, and for other vital functions. Drain cleaning experienced another revolution of sorts when the high-pressure jet was invented, and in the last few decades it has become possible to purchase miniaturized versions that are much more affordable for small Tampa plumbers and basement waterproofing companies.
The high-pressure water jet may be great for drain cleaning, but it is not to be used by anyone but your professional Tampa plumbing contractor who has been trained on the machinery. The water jet is capable of seriously injuring a person and causing damage to property if used incorrectly. When you hire a waterproofing or plumbing company to clean your drain with a water jet, make sure that they completely insert the tip of the line into your drain before the pressure is turned on.
If used properly, the high-pressure water jet can be used safely inside of your Tampa home or business without damaging property or disturbing any residents. Jetting out your drains usually doesn’t need to be performed more than once a year, and the average cost of each service has declined significantly in recent years.
