Hydro Jetting in Highland Park, IL

Yes, when the pipe is checked first. We run a camera before any jetting to confirm what the line can handle.

Yes, when the pipe is checked first. About 1 in 4 Highland Park homes was built before 1940, and many older lines are clay. We run a camera through the line before any jetting, so we know if a section is cracked or broken. If the pipe can't take the pressure, we'll tell you and walk you through other options, like sewer rodding or a sewer repair.

The homeowner. You own the private sewer line from your house to the city main.

The homeowner. In Highland Park, you own and maintain the private sewer line that runs from your house to the city main. If roots or buildup block that line, the fix is yours to handle. We can inspect it, clean it and show you its condition on camera.

When roots are the cause, results usually last one to three years. A camera inspection shows how fast they're coming back.

It depends on how fast roots come back in your line. Most homeowners with root intrusion see results last one to three years before the line needs maintenance again. Homes near mature trees or ravines may need it on the shorter end of that range. A camera inspection shows how much has grown back, and regular sewer maintenance keeps it from turning into a backup.

It depends on the problem. Snaking is fast and effective for most clogs; hydro jetting is the stronger fix for hardened buildup or root intrusion.

It depends on the problem. A drain snake breaks through a clog to restore flow. It's fast, effective, and the right call for most drain issues. Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour the pipe wall clean from the inside. When buildup has hardened on the pipe wall, roots have worked into the joints, or the same clog keeps coming back after rodding, hydro jetting is the stronger fix. A camera inspection tells us which one your line actually needs.

Cost depends on the length of the line, the severity of the buildup, and what the camera inspection finds. We quote pricing upfront.

Hydro jetting cost depends on the length of the line, the severity of the buildup, and what the camera inspection finds. Older clay lines with heavy root growth can take more work to clear. Every job starts with a diagnosis. We show you exactly what's in the pipe and give you pricing upfront before any work begins. No surprises once we get started.

It clears roots that have already worked into the line, but it can't stop new roots from growing back.

It can cut through and flush out roots that have worked their way into pipe joints, clearing the line completely. What it can't do is stop roots from growing back. That requires repairing or relining the pipe where the intrusion is happening. The camera inspection shows exactly where the roots are entering so you know what you're dealing with before you decide.

It works chemically, not mechanically, and can corrode older pipes over time without clearing buildup from the walls.

The issue isn't that it doesn't work. It's that it works chemically, not mechanically. Drano dissolves organic material, but it can also corrode older pipes over time, especially the cast iron and clay lines common in older homes. It also doesn't remove buildup from pipe walls the way hydro jetting does. It just clears a path through the clog. For a slow drain or minor backup, it might buy you time. For a recurring problem, it's masking something that needs to be properly diagnosed.