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Hydro-jetting?
High pressure jetting is using streams of high pressure water to clean, cut, and remove debris. The main components of a high pressure jet are the pump, engine, hose, and nozzle. The pump and engine work together to create high pressure water through the hose to the nozzle. The nozzle has small precision machined orifices that restrict the water flow, thus creating high pressure build up in the hose. Water shoots out of these orifices, and converts from pressure to velocity, and it is the speed of the water combined with the volume that does the work. The angle of the jets in the nozzle create the forward propulsion to take the nozzle up the pipe. Forward facing jets will clear and cut through debris, while rear facing jets flush debris back and propel the nozzle through the pipe. Rotating nozzles create a 360 degree cleaning action which is ideal for grease and root removal.
When should a high pressure jet be used?
High pressure jetting is an extremely efficient way to clear a blocked pipe or drain. Jetting can be done in any sized pipes as long the appropriate pressure and flow is used. Sewage, grease, scale, roots, etc. are all debris that can be blasted away with a high pressure jet.
When it comes to drain cleaning, preventative maintenance is very important. Waiting until a drain is completely blocked is an expensive inconvenience that can shut down businesses, roads, buildings etc. Routine maintenance with a high pressure jet will help to avoid these issues before they happen.