Is Hydro Jetting Safe for Older Geneva Pipes?

When done correctly, hydro jetting shouldn’t damage your pipes. However, the intense water pressure used in hydro jetting can reveal and exploit existing plumbing weaknesses, resulting in failure.

For example, hydro jetting older pipes that are thin and brittle due to use of chemical clog remover can result in a pipe break. Similarly, pipes with small cracks or old failing fittings and joints can end up failing under the pressure generated by hydro jetting. In these cases, the hydro jetting was not the cause of the failure. Instead, the process accelerated what would have naturally happened eventually anyways.

This is why plumbers often do a camera inspection before hydro jetting. Putting a camera into the pipe gives them a good view of what they’re working with so that they can work cautiously and carefully to keep your pipes in good working order. However, there are instances where a plumber will take all the right precautions and things can still go wrong because there was an underlying issue with the pipe that wasn’t detected. 

Licensed, experienced plumbers will have the expertise needed to do the job well to keep your plumbing safe, even if the plumbing system is older. When you need Geneva hydro jetting, give us a call at 1 (800) 674-9130 and our team will treat your plumbing like it’s their own plumbing. Find out why more homeowners and businessowners in Geneva choose us!