When tree roots infiltrate your underground sewer pipe, choosing between mechanical cable snaking and high-pressure hydro-jetting determines how long your drains stay clear.
Traditional Cable Snaking: A Temporary Relief
A motorized drain snake punches a small 2-to-3-inch hole through the center of a dense root mass to restore immediate drainage. However, snaking leaves 70% of root tendrils clinging to the interior pipe walls. In Rialto's warm soil, roots regrow across the opening within 60 to 90 days.
Hydro-Jetting: 360-Degree Root Scouring
Hydro-jetting uses a specialized steel nozzle propelling reverse water streams under 3,500 to 4,000 PSI pressure. The rotating cutting jets slice roots flush against the pipe walls while scouring away hardened grease and calcium scale, leaving the pipe interior spotless for years.