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3500 PSI · 8 GPMHydro jetting that actually clears the line.
3,500 PSI water jetting (also called sewer jetting or pipe cleaning). The right nozzle for the job. Main line cleanouts, drain & sewer line cleaning, storm drains, grease, scale, roots. Before + after camera scope included on every job.
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What it is.
A hydro jetter (also called a water jetter or sewer jetter) is a pressurized-water drain cleaner. Not a snake. A cable pokes through the blockage; a jetter scours the interior walls of the pipe clean: grease, scale, roots, soft blockages, everything. It's the single best tool on the truck for lines that clog more than once.
People search for the same service under different names: hydro jetting, sewer jetting, water jetting, drain jetting, pipe jetting, jet drain cleaning, jet pipe cleaning, sewer line cleaning. Same tool, same 3,500 PSI water, applied to residential mains, commercial grease lines, storm drains, or any pipe that needs the inside walls scoured clean.
What we jet most.
- Residential main line cleanouts. The bread-and-butter call. Slow drains, recurring backups, 3–4″ mains
- Storm drains + catch basins. Parking lots, exterior storm lines, downspout drains. Commercial and residential
- Recurring clogs on the same line
- Grease-heavy commercial kitchens
- Cast iron mains with scale buildup
- Root intrusion that keeps coming back
"Jeff came out within an hour on a holiday weekend when everyone else was closed. He performed a full main line jetting for a plumbing issue and was excellent to work with. Would highly recommend his plumbing services."
Matt S. · Verified Google review
Weekend emergency · residential main line · 2-hr typical
How a residential main jet actually runs.
We locate the cleanout — exterior if the house has one, interior basement if not. Scope the line first to find the blockage, confirm the pipe is sound enough to take 3,500 PSI, and pick the right nozzle: flush pattern for soft blockages, root cutter for roots, penetrator for packed grease.
Most residential main jet jobs wrap in about 2 hours ($600 typical). You watch the camera footage with us on the monitor before we pack up. If you want the MP4, just ask — we'll send it over.
Process
Estimate, jet, verify.
- 01
Site walk + estimate
We walk the access, locate the cleanout, and give you an upfront estimate with the expected time on site before the truck unloads. The camera scope of the line comes with the job.
- 02
Scope in
Camera first: we identify the problem, document with stills and clips. Included on every jet job at no additional charge. You don't have to stand at the drain.
- 03
Jet
Correct nozzle for the job (flush, root cutter, penetrator) at 3,500 PSI, 8 GPM. Main line cleanouts, storm drains, grease, scale, roots.
- 04
Verify + invoice
Camera-verify the line runs clean before we pack up. We walk you through the before + after on the monitor and give you an itemized invoice. Recording available on request.
Rate Card / On file
Drain & plumbing
$95/hr
Billed hourly
Bathroom sinks · single toilets
Hydro jet
$300/hr
Billed hourly
Sewer main · storm drain · cast iron · grease
Billed for the tool used. Snake jobs stay at $95/hr, jet jobs at $300/hr. No surprise jumps. Most full jet jobs land $300–$1,500.
Light plumbing (faucets, toilets, garbage disposals, dishwasher installs, leaks) bills at the $95/hr rate too. Upfront estimate before we start, either tier.
- Pressure
- 3,500 PSI
- Flow
- 8 GPM
- Nozzles
- Flush / Root / Penetrator
- Camera
- Push · Self-levelling
- Pipe range
- 1.5″ – 8″
Standard on every job
Upfront estimate · One number · One crew on site
Included with every jet job
Camera scope before + after · reviewed on-site · recording on request
Details
Hydro jetting FAQs
01 What is hydro jetting?
Hydro jetting (also called sewer jetting, water jetting, drain jetting, or hydrojet drain cleaning) uses pressurized water (in our case 3,500 PSI through a specialized nozzle) to scour the inside walls of a drain or sewer line clean. Unlike a cable (snake) that punches a hole through a clog, the jetter removes grease, roots, scale, sludge, and foreign objects completely, restoring the pipe to its original diameter.
02 What's the difference between snaking and hydro jetting?
A cable (snake) punches a hole through the clog. A hydro jetter uses 3,500 PSI of water to scour the whole inside of the pipe clean. Snaking is right for a single hard blockage in a bathroom sink or single toilet. Hydro jetting is right for main lines, recurring clogs, grease, scale, roots, tub/shower/kitchen drains, and anything that needs the pipe actually cleaned rather than just opened. The camera scope included on every jet job tells us which one your line needs.
03 How much does hydro jetting cost in Omaha?
Our hydro jetting rate across the Omaha metro is $300/hr, billed hourly. Residential main-line jetting typically wraps in about 2 hours ($600 typical, with the range running $600–$1,500 depending on severity). Commercial grease-line jetting runs $1,200–$2,400+ depending on footage. Storm drain and catch basin cleanouts run $600–$1,500. Before + after camera scope is included on every jet job at no additional charge.
04 How long does a typical hydro jetting job take?
Residential main lines: 1.5–3 hours at $300/hr (most wrap around 2 hours, so $600 typical). Storm drains and parking-lot catch basins: 1.5–3 hours. Commercial grease lines: 2–5 hours depending on footage. Cast iron descaling: 2–4 hours typical. Billed hourly for time on site. Before + after camera scope is included at no additional charge. Note: bathroom-sink, single-toilet snake work, and light plumbing are on the separate $95/hr rate. See /pricing.
05 Can hydro jetting damage my pipes?
On sound pipe, no. On pre-existing damaged pipe (cracked, offset, bellied, or badly corroded cast iron) jetting can expose what was already failing. That's why every jet job starts with a camera scope of the line at no additional charge. If the pipe isn't sound, we tell you before we open the throttle. On older Omaha-metro homes (pre-1975), we always scope first; on newer PVC mains, scope + jet is the standard pass.
06 How often should I have my drains hydro jetted?
For residential: when there's an active clog, after a recurring backup, or as pre-sale maintenance on an older home. Not on a fixed schedule. For commercial grease lines: quarterly for high-volume kitchens, semi-annual for moderate-volume. For storm drains: before spring runoff (March–April) and after fall leaf drop (October–November) are the two highest-value windows.
07 Does hydro jetting work for tree roots?
Yes. A hydro jetter with a root-cutter nozzle will clear roots and restore flow in PVC and cast iron mains. For recurring root intrusion, the long-term fix is pipe lining or spot repair (we refer those out). Jetting with a root cutter typically buys 2–3 years before the roots grow back; the camera scope at the end tells you how much time you have.
08 Will hydro jetting clear a backed-up main line?
Yes. This is the single most common job we run across the Omaha metro. A backed-up main line is almost always grease, roots, scale, or a foreign object. The 3,500 PSI jetter clears all four. Most residential main-line jet jobs wrap in about 2 hours ($600 typical). If the line has structural damage, the camera scope at the start tells us before we jet.
09 What is the hydro jetting process?
Four steps. (1) We walk the access, locate the cleanout, and give you an upfront estimate with a time range before the truck unloads. (2) Camera first: we identify the problem on-screen and walk you through what's in the line. (3) Jet with the correct nozzle for the job: flush pattern, root cutter, or penetrator at 3,500 PSI / 8 GPM. (4) Camera-verify the line runs clean, walked through with you on the monitor. The recording is available on request.
10 Do I need to be home for hydro jetting?
For interior work (basement cleanout, floor-level access), yes. For exterior cleanouts, storm drains, parking-lot catch basins, and most commercial grease lines, we can usually work from outside access without entering the building. We confirm at booking.
11 Can you hydro jet on a maintenance schedule?
Yes. Restaurants, multifamily, HOAs, and older commercial buildings benefit from quarterly or semi-annual hydro jetting. We bill at the same $300/hr rate, with no "maintenance contract" upcharge. Net-15 invoicing to your AP with a COI on file.
12 Do you offer commercial hydro jetting in Omaha?
Yes. Commercial hydro jetting across the Omaha metro is a core line of our work: restaurant grease-line jetting, multifamily main-line jetting, HOA storm drain and catch basin cleanouts, and office / retail / care-facility recurring maintenance. Same $300/hr rate, Net-15 invoicing, COI on file.
13 What cities do you cover for hydro jetting?
Omaha, Bellevue, La Vista, Papillion, Elkhorn, and Gretna, the full Omaha metro and Sarpy County. Same posted $300/hr rate across every city, no travel surcharge inside the service area. See the per-city pages (linked below) for the specific drain patterns common in each.
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Hydro jetting across the Omaha metro
3,500 PSI hydro jetting in every city we serve.
Same jetter, same rate, same crew: residential sewer jetting, commercial grease-line jetting, storm drain cleanouts, and cast iron descaling across the Omaha metro and Sarpy County.
Next step / Make the call
Backed-up drain? Cast iron acting up? Closing on a house?
One call. Upfront estimate. Camera in the pipe.