Where commercial lines clog
- Building sanitary mains under the slab, often 4 to 6 inch
- Shared plaza lines that run behind several units
- Kitchen stacks in rental and condo towers
- Parking garage trench and area drains full of salt sand
- Storm lines with leaves and roof debris
Jetting compared with cabling
| Method | Best for | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Drum cable | Hard blockages, roots, quick reopening | Leaves a film behind |
| Hydro-jetting | Grease, sludge, silt, scale | Needs access and water supply on site |
| Camera | Finding breaks, sags and offsets | Needs a clear line to see well |
North York condo and office garages take in a lot of road salt and sand from November to April.
From the counter
How a jetting visit runs
- We find the clean-outs and agree which fixtures stay out of use.
- A camera goes in first if the line is open enough to see.
- The nozzle is sized to the pipe and fed upstream from the clean-out.
- Loosened debris is flushed back and caught where possible.
- The camera runs again so you see the result.
Garage drains in winter
North York condo and office garages take in a lot of road salt and sand from November to April. That silt settles in trench drains and the lines leading to the sump or oil interceptor. Jetting in spring clears the season of grit before the heavy rains, which is the time a blocked garage drain causes the most trouble.
What you get afterward
- A plain description of the line condition
- Distance markers for any defect we saw
- Advice on whether a repair, liner or regular cleaning is the better option
Questions
Will jetting damage old pipe?
Pressure and nozzle choice are matched to the pipe material and condition. If the camera shows badly broken cast iron or clay, we discuss it before jetting.
Do you need water from the building?
Usually yes, from a hose bib or mop sink tap. We confirm that when booking.
How the job runs
- You callDescribe what is dripping, backing up or cold, and the cross streets.
- We ask questionsAge of the building, pipe type if you know it, where the shut-off is.
- We open it upTrap off, clean-out open or wall cut: find the actual fault before quoting the fix.
- We test itOpen each tap on that run, watch the joints dry and show you what came out.