Brad Sees the True Plumbers Jetter in Action

What jetting does that a cable cannot

A drain cable spins a blade through the clog and opens a channel - effective, fast, and the right call for a simple obstruction. But in a line coated with grease or invaded by roots, the cable leaves the walls dirty, which is why some homes end up on a first-name basis with their plumber. A jetter works differently: high-pressure water scours the entire circumference of the pipe back to bare wall and flushes everything downstream. It is the difference between poking a hole in the problem and removing it.

When jetting is the right call

• The same drain keeps clogging on a schedule - recurrence means residue, and residue is what jetting removes
• Grease-heavy kitchen lines, at home or in a restaurant
• Root intrusion after the roots have been cut, to clear the debris and slow regrowth
• Before a camera inspection or pipe lining, when the pipe needs to be truly clean

Is it safe for older pipes?

Good question, honest answer: usually, but not blindly. A professional crew assesses the line first - often with a camera - because a pipe that is structurally failing needs repair, not pressure. That is also your buying guide: be wary of anyone who quotes jetting without asking how old the house is.