How to choose a sewer jetter or hydro jetter
A sewer jetter, also called a hydro jetter or drain jetter, drives high-pressure water through a hose and nozzle inside the pipe, cutting through roots, grease, sand and debris and flushing it back out. Crews use sewer jetting to clear blocked drains and mainlines, keep grease and storm lines flowing, and clean pipes before camera inspection. The right jetter machine depends on where you work and how you get there.
Trailer jetter: the most flow
8 to 18 GPM and up to 5,100 PSI, with a 225-gallon tank, in cold or hot water. Best for municipal and contractor crews on mainlines and long runs, and it leaves your truck free for other work. Built and tested in Calhoun, Georgia. See the sewer jetter trailer
Skid jetter: mounts in your truck or van
8 to 10 GPM and 3,000 to 4,000 PSI, with a 100, 200 or 300-gallon baffled tank, in cold or hot water. It bolts down in a box truck, van, utility body or flatbed, so there is no trailer to tow or park and the unit stays out of the weather. Built and tested in Calhoun, Georgia. See the skid-mounted sewer jetter
Portable hot-water jetter: indoor and tight access
10 GPM at 3,200 PSI with hot water, sized for facility maintenance, commercial buildings and jobs where a trailer or truck can't get close. See the portable hydro jetter
Cold water or hot water?
Cold water gives the most flow per dollar and handles roots, sand, scale and debris. Hot water softens grease, fat and sludge, so it's the better choice for restaurant and food-plant lines, lift stations and grease-heavy mains.
Jetter hose and nozzles
Hose and nozzles are sized to your unit's flow and pressure and to the pipes you clean, so they're chosen separately. Browse jetter hoses, nozzles and accessories.
Sewer jetter FAQ
Is a hydro jetter the same as a sewer jetter? Yes. Hydro jetter, sewer jetter and drain jetter all describe the same kind of machine: a high-pressure pump, a water supply and a jetter hose with a nozzle that cleans the pipe from the inside. Commercial units like ours run 8 to 18 GPM; small electric drain jetters for occasional household use run far less.
How much GPM and PSI do I need? Flow carries the hose and moves debris back to the access point; pressure cuts roots and blockages. Larger lines generally call for more flow. Call us with your usual pipe sizes and run lengths and we'll recommend a unit.
How fast do units ship? Trailer and skid jetters typically ship 5 days from payment, after being assembled and tested in Calhoun.
Can I finance a sewer jetter? Yes. See financing options.
Questions? Call (706) 629-1768 or email sales@bcesystems.com.
