
Kaidan Kaidan
3 months ago

When a drain keeps clogging, snaking only punches a hole through the blockage and the grease, scale and roots on the pipe walls stay behind. Hydro jetting, also called power flushing, uses a high-pressure water hose with a specialised nozzle to scrub the full inside wall of the pipe and flush the debris out to the city sewer. The result is a pipe that is cleaned close to its original diameter.
POM Plumbing provides hydro jetting and power flushing for homes, condos, restaurants and commercial buildings across Toronto and the GTA. We inspect the line with a camera first, choose pressure and nozzles for your pipe, and show you the results afterwards.
Hardened kitchen grease in house drains, condo stacks and restaurant lines.
Fine roots cut and flushed from clay and cast iron sewer joints.
Mineral and corrosion build-up that narrows old cast iron pipes.
Silt, sand and sediment in main, storm and floor drains.
Soap scum and hair matted along bathroom lines.
Wipes, paper and other debris that snag in the main line.
| Snaking | Hydro jetting | |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Rotating steel cable | Water at roughly 1,500 – 4,000 PSI |
| Cleans | A path through the clog | The full pipe wall |
| Grease and scale | Partly | Yes |
| Fine roots | Cuts them | Cuts and flushes them out |
| Lasting result | Short to medium | Medium to long |
| Typical cost | Lower | Higher |
For most pipes, yes, when pressure is set correctly. That is why we camera-inspect first. Pipes that are cracked, badly corroded, offset or collapsed may need repair instead, because high pressure can make a weak section worse. Older clay and cast iron lines in Toronto are often still jetted successfully at a lower pressure with a gentler nozzle.

| Property | Typical lines | Suggested frequency |
|---|---|---|
| House | Main sewer, kitchen, floor drains | Every 1 – 2 years if roots or repeat clogs |
| Condo / high-rise | Kitchen stacks, garage drains | Every 1 – 3 years |
| Restaurant | Kitchen lines, grease laterals | Every 3 – 6 months |
| Commercial / industrial | Mains, trench and storm drains | Yearly or as needed |
Typical Toronto prices before tax, including setup. Prices are confirmed after inspection.
| Service | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Hydro jetting, single fixture line | $300 – $550 |
| Hydro jetting, main sewer line | $450 – $900 |
| Jetting with camera before and after | $600 – $1,200 |
| Restaurant kitchen line | $450 – $1,500 |
| Condo kitchen stack (per stack) | $600 – $1,800 |
Most residential jobs take one to two hours including the camera inspections. Commercial lines and condo stacks are scheduled by stack or building section.

Related: drain cleaning, camera inspection, condo kitchen stacks, restaurant plumbing and sewer repair.
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Most residential jobs cost $300 to $900. Jetting with camera inspection before and after usually costs $600 to $1,200.
For grease, scale, roots and repeat clogs, yes. Snaking is fine for a single simple clog.
Not when the pipe is inspected first and pressure is set correctly. Damaged sections may need repair instead.
Typically between about 1,500 and 4,000 PSI, adjusted for pipe size, material and blockage.
It cuts and flushes fine roots. Large roots and damaged joints may need relining or repair.
Usually one to two years for homes, depending on roots and use.
Busy kitchens typically need jetting every three to six months.
Yes. We inspect first to check the pipe and afterwards to confirm the result.
Most residential jobs take one to two hours.
No. You just can’t use water while the line is being jetted.
Yes. We jet kitchen stacks and drains in high-rise buildings on a stack-by-stack schedule.
Yes. Jetting is the standard preparation before relining.
Yes. Commercial jetting can be scheduled overnight or on weekends.