It is a familiar scenario: you put some drain cleaner in a sluggish sink, but come a week or so the issue has reared its head again. Or perhaps you are at your wits end with the plunger and the same clogged pipe. One has to ask if there is not a more permanent solution for a recalcitrant drain.

We get asked that sort of thing from our share of homeowners and business owners in the Greater Baton Rouge area at Brotherhood Plumbing. For a clog of the stubborn variety we will turn to hydro jetting, one of the finest tools in our arsenal. You can put us on the phone at (225) 230-6200 to have a word with someone about your drain; as a locally run, licensed and insured operation we are on hand 24/7.

Still, let us put in a few interesting facts about hydro jetting before you do. We think you will find the method rather surprising.

What Is Hydro Jetting?

In short it is a way of cleaning drains by means of high-pressure water to remove what has built up in your pipes. With a hose fitted to a particular kind of nozzle we put enough pressure behind the water to make short work of sludge, roots, grease and any old gunk. It is akin to a pressure washer only made for the inside of your plumbing.

There is no need for caustic chemicals since water is what your pipes are meant to convey. The simplicity of it is no small part of its effectiveness.

Some Fun Facts You May Not Be Aware Of

The history of hydro jetting is more involved than you might think. Consider the following:

• A garden hose is nothing compared to the several thousand pounds per square inch of pressure hydro jetting can put out.
• In its day the technology was taken from the industrial equipment of factories and municipal systems.
• Where a snake would put a hole in a grease clog and be done with it, hydro jetting will clear it entirely.
• Tree roots making their way into underground pipes can be sliced and washed away.
• There are no chemicals being put in your plumbing or the ground, just water.
• The whole interior wall of the pipe is cleaned in one go, not merely the clog in the middle.

Such a thorough job is what makes it so good for difficult problems.

The Limitations of Snaking

An auger or drain snake does a fine number on most clogs, breaking the blockage to let the water run. But it will leave the pipe walls with a film of soap scum, minerals and grease, and that is what brings the clog back. You have put time and money into something that is not going to hold. With hydro jetting the inside of the pipe is properly scrubbed and you are not apt to have the clog return in a hurry.

Putting the Process to Work

A plumber who knows his trade makes light work of it. After an inspection to see the pipe can take it, the hose is put in the line and the high-pressure water gets to it. The nozzle will spray forward to break up the clog and in reverse to draw the debris out.

We use it for all manner of things: fat and grease from the kitchen, hair and soap in the bathroom, mineral deposits constricting the pipe, root intrusion in an old sewer line or the sediment in a commercial system. The plumber can vary the pressure to suit your pipes.

Make It a Professional Job

For all its power, hydro jetting is best left to a plumber with the proper license and insurance. Too much pressure on a compromised pipe is asking for trouble, which is why we do an inspection first to ensure the method is right for you.

Our service area is Ascension Parish, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Prairieville, Zachary, Central and beyond in the Greater Baton Rouge region. We give free estimates and are here day or night.

Do not put up with a clog that will not stay down. Give Brotherhood Plumbing a ring at (225) 230-6200 and we will have your drains running freely once more.