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Rooter-Man Plumbing of Tacoma uses hydro jetting to scour grease, scale, sludge and roots out of drain and sewer lines in Tacoma, Puyallup and Lakewood. You get upfront, flat-rate pricing before work begins.
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Most jetting jobs start with a camera look to check the pipe can take the pressure. Then you get a flat price, parts and labor included. A $49 diagnostic fee applies and is waived when you approve the repair. Call any time and a real person answers.
$49
Diagnostic fee, waived when you approve the repair.
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Your price, parts and labor included, before work begins.
24/7
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Service on many jobs.
Hydro jetting, high-pressure water that scours the inside of the pipe, cleans the whole wall instead of punching a hole through the clog. It is the next step when a drain keeps clogging after a cable has cleared it. Jetting can leave the line close to its full width again.
Jetting fits problems that keep coming back. These signs suggest the buildup is coating the pipe wall, not sitting in one spot.
Tired of the same clog coming back? Call and a real person will help you sort out the next step, 24/7. Call (253) 600-1335
| Kitchen or branch line | 1 to 2 hoursTypical, depends on how heavy the grease is. |
|---|---|
| Main sewer line jetting | 2 to 4 hoursTypical, includes setup, jetting and a test run. |
| Camera check before jetting | About 1 hourTypical, so we know the pipe can handle the pressure. |
A real person answers 24/7. You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.
Hydro jetting is priced up front as a flat rate, with parts and labor included. You know the price before work begins and there are no hidden fees. If a diagnosis is needed first, the $49 diagnostic fee is waived when you approve the repair.
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In Tacoma's North End, Proctor and Hilltop, many side sewers are old clay or cast iron. Cast iron rusts inside and grows scale that grabs grease. Clay joints let in roots from conifers and maples. A cable punches through, but jetting cleans the full wall. A camera check first tells us if the pipe can take it.
Across Puyallup, Lakewood and the rest of the South Sound, wet fall and winter weather keeps soil damp and roots active near sewer joints. Busy kitchens add grease during the holidays. If a line clogs every season, jetting can reset it. From there, a regular cleaning plan can keep it flowing.
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It can be, but only after a camera check. Many older Tacoma homes have clay or cast iron side sewers. If the camera shows cracks, breaks or very thin pipe, high pressure could make things worse. Rooter-Man Plumbing of Tacoma checks first and tells you if jetting is the right fit.
Yes. Jetting can cut and flush roots out of a sewer line, and it removes more than a cable does. But roots got in through a gap, so they will grow back in time. A camera look shows where they enter, so you can plan cleanings or a repair.
Jetting is worth it when a drain keeps clogging after snaking, or when a camera shows grease, scale or roots on the walls. Snaking opens a path. Jetting scours the full pipe. For a one-time hair or toilet clog, snaking is usually all you need.
Hydro jetting sends water at very high pressure through a hose and nozzle into your drain or sewer line. The spray scours grease, scale, sludge and roots off the pipe walls and flushes them away. It cleans the full inside of the pipe, not just a small path.
On a sound pipe, jetting is safe. On a pipe that is cracked, broken or badly worn, high pressure can cause harm. That is why we run a camera through the line first. If the pipe is too weak, we will tell you and talk through other options.
It depends on what is building up. A busy kitchen line with heavy grease may need it more often than a bathroom line. Root problems come back on their own schedule. After a camera check, we can suggest a cleaning plan that fits your line.
Not usually. We run the hose through a cleanout or drain opening, and the water and debris flush down the line. We protect the floor near the access point. When the job is done, we clean up after ourselves and leave the space tidy.
No. Jetting cleans a pipe, it does not repair one. If the camera shows a break, a sag or a separated joint, the line needs a repair. We can walk you through sewer line repair options, including trenchless options for many repairs.
We run water through the line to confirm it flows well. We can also run the camera again so you can see the clean pipe walls on screen. That before and after view shows what came out and helps you plan how often to clean the line.
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Call any hour and a real person answers. We are open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you get a flat-rate price before work begins.
