Serving ZIP 48239 & 48240
Hydro Jetting Redford, MI
Drains that back up again a few weeks after they were snaked? We clean the inside of your sewer line with water under high pressure, so grease, roots and scale wash out. You see the price before we start.
Backed Up Right Now? Call Before You Run More Water.
Stop running water, including the washer and dishwasher. We open the line first, then decide if jetting is the right tool. Our emergency plumbers answer any hour, and we also help with sewer backups.
What Hydro Jetting Clears
A drain snake punches a hole through a clog. Hydro jetting sends water through a hose and nozzle that scrubs the pipe wall all the way around and flushes the mess down the line. That is why it helps lines that keep clogging. As a Norborne based plumbing team, we jet main sewer, kitchen and floor drain lines across the township.
Kitchen Grease
Grease cools and sticks to the pipe past the sink, then food sticks to the grease until the line slows to a trickle. Jetting washes the coating off the wall all the way around, so the kitchen drains like new instead of just getting a hole punched through.
Often found in the kitchen lineTree Roots at the Joints
Fine roots creep in where old clay or cast iron sections meet, then catch paper and waste until the line backs up. Jetting cuts them out of the pipe and flushes them down the line.
Often found in the main sewer lineWhat jetting does to rootsScale in Old Cast Iron
Rust and scale build up inside old cast iron and narrow the pipe a little more each year. Jetting takes off the loose layer so water and waste can move through the full width of the pipe again.
Often found in older cast iron linesSludge, Soap and Silt
Laundry lint, soap and everyday use leave a soft layer along the bottom of the line. Over time it hardens and catches more. Jetting lifts it off and carries it out to the main.
Often found in laundry and main linesFloor Drain Lines That Fill Back Up
Sand, dirt and silt wash into a basement floor drain and settle in the line below it. When the next storm comes, the drain cannot keep up. Jetting flushes the line clean.
Often found in basement floor drains
Not Sure What Is in Your Line?
A sewer camera inspection shows what is there before we pick a tool, so you only pay for the cleaning your line needs.
Hydro Jetting or Snaking? How We Choose
Both tools have a place. Most single clogs only need a snake. Jetting is for lines that keep clogging or are coated inside.
| Compare | Snaking | Hydro jetting |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Bores a path through the clog | Scrubs the whole pipe wall and flushes it out |
| Best for | One clogged sink, tub or toilet | Grease, roots, scale and lines that keep backing up |
| What it leaves behind | Most of the buildup on the walls | A clean pipe wall |
| Old or weak pipe | Usually fine with care | Best after a camera look at the pipe |
| How long it lasts | Until the buildup closes the path again | Longer, because the buildup is gone |
| When we use it | First choice for a single drain | When snaking has not held, or the line is coated inside |
Can Your Old Pipe Handle Jetting?
Many Redford homes still have the sewer line they were built with. Jetting is safe for pipe in good shape, and we set the pressure for the pipe you have.
If the pipe is too far gone, we tell you and suggest a better way. Pipe that is worn out needs a sewer line repair or replacement instead.
Clay Tile
Strong pipe with many joints. Fine to jet when the joints are still in place.
Usually fine after a lookCast Iron
Heavy metal pipe that scales inside. If the wall has worn thin, we clean it a gentler way.
Depends on the wallFiber Pipe in Some Older Homes
A soft tar paper pipe used after the war. It can fall apart under strong water pressure.
Often too weak to jetPlastic Pipe
Smooth newer pipe, often where a section of the line was already replaced.
Fine to jet
What Jetting Does to Roots and What It Cannot Do
Roots are one of the most common reasons Redford main lines back up, and they grow in where an old joint has opened.
What Jetting Does
- Clears the roots inside the pipe
- Washes them down the line
- Leaves the pipe open so water runs again
What It Cannot Do
- Close the gap the roots came through
- Stop a healthy tree from growing back
- Fix a pipe that has cracked or sagged
Roots tend to come back where the joint is open. A camera look shows if that joint can be lived with or needs a sewer line repair.
The Camera Before and After
We would rather show you than tell you. A camera turns a guess about your line into something you can see.
Before We Jet
On an old main line, a camera look tells us what is inside and what the pipe is made of, so we choose the right way to clean it.
After We Jet
A look after cleaning shows the pipe wall is clear and whether anything else needs attention.
You Watch With Us
You can watch the screen while the camera moves, and we explain what you are seeing in plain words.
Already Had a Camera Inspection?
If the video shows grease, roots or scale, jetting is often the next step. If it shows a crack or a sag, a repair is.
A sewer camera inspection on its own shows roots, scale or a sag before anyone digs.
How a Hydro Jetting Visit Works
Four steps, and you approve the price before the water goes in.
We Find the Way In
Usually through a cleanout, and we look at the line before we choose a tool.
You Approve the Price
What we found, the method we suggest and the price, before any work starts.
We Jet the Full Line
From the access point down the line, with the pressure set for your pipe.
We Check It and Clean Up
We run water through every drain and leave the work area clean.
Before We Jet in Your Basement
Most jetting in Redford happens from the basement. Here are the questions people ask us first.
Where Does the Water Go?
Down the sewer line, along with the grease, roots and silt it washes off. We keep the work area around the cleanout clean and tidy it before we leave.
What If There Is No Cleanout?
Many older Redford homes have one that is buried or painted over. We look for it first. If there is no easy way in, we explain the options and the price before we start.
What Should I Move Before You Arrive?
Clear a path to the cleanout or floor drain, move boxes and rugs, and keep pets in another room. If the line is backed up, stop using water.
Maintenance Jetting and Who Really Needs It
We will not sell you a schedule you do not need. Here is our honest advice.
Most Homes
No history of backups means no schedule. Call when a drain starts to slow.
Wait until you need it.
Lines With a History of Roots or Grease
If the line has backed up before, cleaning it before it closes up again can save a night with water on the floor.
Ask us about timing.
Rentals and Two Family Homes
Several households share one line and nobody sees what goes down it. A planned cleaning keeps late night calls down.
Plan it with us.
Why Redford Homeowners Call Grandview for Hydro Jetting
We are based right here in Redford, open 24/7, and we leave the basement clean when we go.
4.8from 26 Google reviews
A Snake When a Snake Will Do
Jetting is not the answer for every clog. If a single slow drain only needs a snake, we tell you and price the simpler job instead.
We Look Before We Jet Old Pipe
Old clay and cast iron get a look first. If the pipe is cracked or worn thin, we choose a gentler way to clean it or tell you it needs a repair.
Price Shown First
You hear what we found, what we suggest and what it costs before the water goes in. Nothing starts until you say yes.
Lines cleared and backups gone. Read what Redford customers say
Read Our Google Reviews (opens in a new tab)Hydro Jetting Across Redford Township
We jet sewer and drain lines in every part of Redford Charter Township, ZIP codes 48239 and 48240. We are based on Norborne, so we know the old clay and cast iron lines under these streets.
From homes near Telegraph Road to the streets off Beech Daly and up toward Eight Mile, we come to you. Not sure if your address is inside the township? Call and ask.
Neighborhoods we serve
- Western View
- Grand Dale
- Chesterfield
- Western Heights
- Brady Block
- Seminole Woods
- Rogers Park
- Telegraph-Hazelton
- Jefferson
- Downtown Redford
Hydro Jetting FAQs
Answers to the jetting questions Redford homeowners ask us most.
Is hydro jetting better than snaking?
For one clogged drain, no. A snake is quicker and costs less. For a line that keeps backing up or is coated with grease, roots or scale, jetting does a more complete job. We tell you which one fits.
Can you jet an old clay or cast iron sewer line?
Usually yes, once we know the condition of the pipe. If it is cracked, sagging or worn thin, we will say so and suggest a repair or a gentler way to clean it.
How long until roots come back after jetting?
It depends on the tree, the season and how open the joint is. Roots grow back where the pipe lets them in. A camera look shows whether a repair at that joint would stop it for good.
Can you jet a line that is backed up right now?
We open the line first so the water can drain. Once it is moving, we look at what caused the backup and tell you if jetting is the right next step.
How often should a sewer line be jetted?
Most homes never need it on a schedule. Lines with a history of roots or grease may need it more often, and we base the timing on what we see in your line.
Is sewer jetting the same as hydro jetting?
Yes. People call it sewer jetting, drain jetting or hydro jetting. All of them mean cleaning the inside of a pipe with water under high pressure.
Will jetting fix a broken sewer pipe?
No. Jetting cleans a pipe, it cannot rebuild one. If a section is cracked, collapsed or sagging, that part needs a repair, and we explain the options with the price first.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. You see the price before any work starts. If we find something else along the way, we stop and ask before doing more.