How Much Does Hydro Jetting Cost?
What moves your price:
- Line length — more pipe to clear costs more.
- What's actually in the line — light grease and scale costs less to clear than heavy root intrusion or years of buildup.
- Camera findings. We run a camera before we jet to confirm what we're dealing with, and again after to confirm the line is fully clear.
Every hydro jetting quote is a flat rate, given to you in writing before we start.
Commercial mainline jetting — restaurant grease traps, larger commercial mainlines — runs higher than the residential range above.
Timeline
A typical residential hydro jetting job is done in under two hours once we're on site, including the before-and-after camera pass that confirms the line is fully clear.
What Drives the Price
- Line length and diameter — jetting lines the full pipe diameter at a time, so longer or larger lines take more time.
- Buildup severity. Grease, scale, and root growth all cut differently and take different amounts of jetting time to fully clear.
- Access — how easily we can reach a cleanout to run the jetting hose.
- Residential vs. commercial — grease-trap and larger commercial mainline jetting is a different scope than a residential lateral.
When Hydro Jetting Beats a Standard Snake
A cable auger punches a hole through a clog. Hydro jetting scours the full pipe diameter clean, which is why it's the right call for grease buildup, tree roots, and scale that a snake alone won't fully clear — the same reason our drain cleaning pricing lists hydro jetting as one of the factors that pushes a job toward the higher end of that range.
Idaho Cities We Serve
See our dedicated hydro jetting pages for Boise, Caldwell, Nampa, and Meridian, or browse the full hydro jetting service page. If the line needs more than clearing — a crack, a break, root damage to the pipe itself — see trenchless sewer repair.
Call (208) 366-5771 for same-day scheduling and a flat-rate price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hydro jetting cost?
It depends on line length and how much grease, scale, or root growth the camera finds before we jet. Heavier commercial mainline jetting — restaurant grease traps, larger mainlines — costs more than a standard residential job. You get an exact price in writing before we start, a flat rate with no hourly meter.
How long does hydro jetting take?
A typical residential hydro jetting job is done in under two hours once we're on site, including the before-and-after camera pass that confirms the line is fully clear. Commercial mainline jetting on a larger or more heavily built-up line can take longer.
Is hydro jetting better than snaking?
A snake clears a path through a clog; hydro jetting scours the entire pipe diameter clean. For grease buildup, tree roots, and scale, hydro jetting clears the line completely instead of just nudging the problem further down the pipe.
Will hydro jetting damage old pipes?
We run a camera inspection first to confirm the line's condition before jetting — the pressure is adjusted to what the pipe can handle, and jetting is not recommended for pipe that's already structurally compromised. That's a trenchless repair conversation instead.
Do you offer hydro jetting for commercial properties?
Yes — we handle restaurant grease traps and larger commercial mainline jetting in addition to residential service across the Treasure Valley.
