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Hydro jetting

When a drain keeps clogging because the whole pipe is coated, poking a hole through the blockage only buys a few weeks. Hydro jetting scours the inside of the line with high-pressure water. We use it when it suits the pipe, not on every call.

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1212 The Queensway, Etobicoke

Hydro jetting may help when

  • The same drain clogs again soon after being snaked
  • A kitchen line keeps slowing down from grease
  • A camera inspection showed buildup along the pipe
  • Heavy sludge is narrowing the line
  • More than one fixture on the line is draining slowly
Jetting hose going into a basement floor drain

Snaking or jetting?

The two tools do different jobs, and sometimes a line needs both.

  • Cable machine (snaking): breaks through a blockage and pulls debris out. It is often the first step for a clog in one spot.
  • Hydro jetting: a hose with a high-pressure nozzle cleans the pipe walls as it moves along the line. It suits grease, sludge and buildup that coat the pipe.

We check the pipe first

High-pressure water is not right for every line. Older, cracked or fragile pipes need more care, and a broken pipe will not be fixed by cleaning it. When we are unsure what is down there, a camera inspection shows us before we choose a method. You can watch it live, and the recorded video is emailed to you.

How a visit goes

  • You tell us which fixtures are affected and how long it has been going on.
  • We find a way into the line and work out where the problem is.
  • We explain the method we suggest before starting.
  • We clear the line, run water through it and tell you what we found.

When cleaning is not the fix

If the camera shows roots through a joint, a sag or a broken section, the clog will come back however clean the pipe gets. We show you what we saw and explain sewer line repair so you can decide.

Keeping the line clear afterwards

Grease is the usual reason a kitchen line needs jetting. Keep fats, oils and cooking grease out of the sink, use a strainer and put scraps in the Green Bin.

This page covers hydro jetting.

We serve homes in Etobicoke, Mississauga, North York and nearby Toronto communities.

See the work

Watch Michael on the job

Video drain inspection in midtown Toronto

Questions people ask

Who does the work

Michael from Waterworks in a finished shower

Waterworks is owned and run by Michael Yuffa, Owner and Chief Plumber, who has 46+ years of experience with Toronto homes, longer than most of the city's condos have been standing. About our team

  • Metro master plumbing licence 15791
  • WSIB Ontario workplace safety and insurance
  • Insured by Desjardins Insurance
  • Rated 4.8 from 551 Google reviews and 4.9 from 2,273 HomeStars reviews (October 2026)

Written from Waterworks’ service information and the sources named on this page. Last updated November 3, 2026.

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