Hydro Jetting

High-pressure drain and sewer line cleaning.

Coastal-grade work, done right.

When snaking isn't enough, hydro jetting scours your lines back to like-new. High-pressure water blasts away grease, scale, and root intrusion that a cable only punches a hole through — which is why jetting keeps drains clear far longer. We camera-inspect the line first to make sure jetting is the right call and the pipe can take it, then verify the results on camera afterward so you can see the difference, not just take our word for it.

Hydro jetting clears a drain or sewer line the way nothing else can: a specialized hose sends water through the pipe at high pressure, scouring the inside walls back toward bare pipe. Where a cable auger — a “snake” — punches a hole through a clog, jetting flushes out the grease, scale, sludge, and root debris that caused it, so the line drains fully instead of clogging again a few weeks later.

At Good Catch Plumbing we treat jetting as a diagnostic job, not a blunt instrument. We put a camera in the line first to see what we are dealing with and confirm the pipe can take the pressure, then match the nozzle and setting to the situation. You end up with a line that actually flows, plus an honest picture of its condition once the work is done.

Signs you may need hydro jetting

Several drains backing up at once

When tubs, toilets, and sinks all drain slowly or gurgle together, the problem is usually in the main line rather than one fixture. That points to a sewer that needs clearing, not a single clog.

Clogs that keep coming back

If you snake a drain and it backs up again within weeks, the cable only cleared a channel through the buildup. Jetting removes the buildup itself so the clog stops returning.

Gurgling toilets or drains

Air trapped behind a partial blockage makes a toilet bubble or the water level rise when you run another fixture. It is an early sign a restriction is building in the line.

Sewage odor or backups

A rotten-egg smell around floor drains, or water backing up when the washing machine drains, usually means the main line is filling with grease and sludge.

Kitchen drain that won't stay clear

Years of grease and food waste coat the kitchen branch line and harden. Once that happens, hot water and store-bought products stop making any difference.

Repeated main-line clogs or roots

Older Southwest Florida homes on cast-iron or clay laterals often draw tree roots into the joints. Roots trap debris and cause backups that return season after season.

What's included

Camera inspection before and after
Grease, scale & root removal
Sewer and main-line clearing
Recurring-clog prevention

How Good Catch handles hydro jetting

Hydro jetting uses water pressure to clean the full diameter of a drain or sewer line. A flexible hose feeds a specialized nozzle down the pipe; forward jets cut through the blockage while rear-facing jets pull the hose along and flush debris back toward the cleanout. Done right, it leaves the inside of the pipe close to bare, which is why a properly jetted line drains freely instead of re-clogging on old buildup.

We scope the line before we jet it

Every job starts with a camera. A video inspection tells us what the clog actually is — grease, mineral scale, sludge, roots, or a collapsed section — and, just as important, what condition the pipe is in. That part matters: high pressure belongs in a pipe that can take it. If the camera shows a sound line, we jet it. If it shows a cracked or badly deteriorated pipe, we tell you first, because forcing pressure through failing pipe helps no one. Once the line is clear we run the camera again so you can see the result instead of taking our word for it.

What jetting clears that a snake can’t

Kitchen grease and soap buildup that coats the pipe wall and hardens over time
Mineral scale from Southwest Florida’s hard water, which narrows the pipe from the inside
Sludge and sediment that settle in the low spots of a drain line
Fine and medium roots worked into pipe joints, cut back to the pipe wall
Sand and grit that wash into lines at coastal and low-lying properties

A cable auger is still the right tool for some jobs — a single stubborn clog, or a quick clear so we can get a camera in. But a snake bores a hole through a blockage; jetting removes it. When a drain keeps clogging no matter how often it is snaked, that is usually the sign it needed jetting all along.

Why this matters in Southwest Florida

Drain lines here take a particular kind of beating. Many older homes in Sanibel, Captiva, and around Fort Myers still run on cast-iron or clay sewer laterals that have been in the ground for decades. Cast iron corrodes and gets rough inside, which grabs everything that passes and invites roots at the joints. Hard, mineral-heavy water leaves scale that steadily shrinks the working diameter of a pipe. Seasonal homes are their own case: a house that sits empty through the off-season has lines that lie stagnant for months, so buildup and roots have time to establish before anyone notices a problem. Clearing a line completely, rather than just poking through it, is what keeps these systems flowing through the season.

We often clear a line and restore full flow in a single visit, though what the camera finds sets the honest expectation — a line with a real break needs repair, not just cleaning. Either way, you will know exactly where you stand. Good Catch brings 20+ years of experience to Southwest Florida, and we treat your drains the way we would want ours handled: cleared properly, checked with our own eyes, and explained in plain terms.

How it works

1
Call or Book

Reach a real person and tell us what’s going on. We’ll schedule a time that works for you.
2
Diagnose & Quote

We inspect, explain the real issue in plain language, and give you an upfront price.
3
Fix It Right

We do the work cleanly, test it, and stand behind it with our guarantee.

Why choose Good Catch

We scope the line first

Every jetting job starts with a camera inspection, so we know what is in the pipe and confirm it can handle the pressure. No guessing.

Built for SW Florida lines

We are equipped for the cast-iron and clay sewer laterals common in older Sanibel and Fort Myers homes, and we understand how roots and scale behave here.

Licensed and insured

Good Catch is a Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor, license CFC1434636. The work is done to code and fully insured.

Honest, upfront pricing

You hear what the job costs and what we found before we start. No pressure to replace a line that only needed a proper cleaning.

Questions

Questions about Hydro Jetting

Is hydro jetting safe for old cast-iron pipes?

It can be, but only after we look. We run a camera down the line first to confirm the pipe is sound enough to take the pressure. If the cast iron is corroded but intact, we adjust the nozzle and pressure to clean it safely. If the camera shows a pipe that is cracked or failing, we tell you before we jet, because cleaning won't fix a broken line.

What's the difference between hydro jetting and snaking a drain?

A cable snake bores a hole through a clog so water can pass again, which often works for a single, localized blockage. Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour the whole inside of the pipe, removing the grease, scale, and roots that caused the clog in the first place. If a drain keeps backing up after being snaked, jetting is usually what it actually needs.

Will hydro jetting remove tree roots?

Yes. Jetting cuts fine and medium roots back to the pipe wall and flushes them out, which is common in older Southwest Florida lines where roots enter at the joints. It does not stop roots from returning if the joint is damaged, so we use the camera to check whether the line needs a repair after cleaning.

How often should I have my sewer line jetted?

There is no fixed schedule; it depends on the line. Homes with older cast-iron laterals, heavy kitchen use, known root intrusion, or a house that sits empty part of the year benefit from clearing on a regular basis before backups start. After we inspect your line, we can give you an honest read on whether periodic jetting makes sense for your situation.

Do you inspect the line with a camera before and after?

Yes. We scope the line first to identify the blockage and confirm the pipe can handle jetting, then run the camera again once it is clear so you can see the result. It also catches anything a clog might have been hiding, like a break, a belly, or a bad joint.

Can hydro jetting damage my plumbing?

In a sound pipe, no. The water cleans the walls without harming them. The risk comes from jetting a pipe that is already failing, which is exactly why we inspect first and match the pressure to what the line can take. We won't put high pressure through a pipe that shouldn't have it.

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