Hydro Jetting in Apache Junction, AZ

Hydro jetting is a pressurized-water cleaning for an Apache Junction home's main drain or sewer line, clearing grease, sludge and roots from the full pipe wall. It's usually the next step when snaking hasn't stopped a line from clogging. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Apache Junction.

Local conditions in Apache Junction

Apache Junction is a Pinal County city at the foot of the Superstition Mountains. Sewer collection and treatment within the city is handled by the Apache Junction Sewer District, which can be reached at (480) 941-6754. Water comes from a separate utility, either the Apache Junction Water District or Arizona Water Company depending on the address, so the sewer district, not the water company, is the one to call about a problem in the public sewer main. The private line from your house to that main is the owner's responsibility.

Apache Junction's own permit rules are written for both site-built houses and manufactured homes, and plumbers here work on both. Drain lines under manufactured homes are often exposed and run with less slope, which lets solids settle; site-built homes on slabs have the building drain under the floor. Older homes can have aging drain materials, and desert trees planted near the line can send roots into joints. Jetting can clean either type of line, though the plumber will adjust pressure for pipe that's light-walled or showing wear.

Jetting versus snaking

	Snaking	Hydro jetting
Method	A rotating cable opens the blockage	High-pressure water scours the pipe
Leaves behind	Grease and sludge on the walls	Very little
Roots	Trimmed in a narrow path	Cut and flushed out
Exposed lines under a manufactured home	Works well	Works with care at suitable pressure
Good for	A single clog	A line that keeps clogging

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Apache Junction.

(602) 313-0394

Signs it's time to call

Several drains slow at the same time
Water backs up into a tub when a toilet flushes
A gurgle from toilets after the washer drains
A sewer smell near the cleanout or under the home
Damp ground or puddling along the line's path in the yard

One slow sink is usually a local clog. Trouble across the house points to the main line.

Timing notes

Exposed drain lines under manufactured homes can be vulnerable on the rare freezing nights in winter, while summer heat is hard on anyone working under a home. Early-day appointments are best in summer. If the camera shows damaged pipe, Apache Junction's permit rules say replacing or rearranging pipes needs a plumbing permit from Development Services Building Safety (480-982-8002).

Hydro Jetting questions in Apache Junction

How do I find out who handles my sewer?

Inside the City of Apache Junction, the Apache Junction Sewer District handles sewer collection and treatment; its number is (480) 941-6754.

Does hydro jetting need a permit?

Cleaning a line doesn't change the plumbing. Apache Junction does require a permit to replace or rearrange pipes, so any repair found afterward would need one.

Will tree roots grow back into the sewer line after jetting?

They may return if the joint stays open. A camera check after jetting shows whether a repair would stop roots for good.

Can jetting clear grease out of a kitchen drain line?

Yes. A jetter breaks up hardened grease and flushes it down the line, which a cable can't fully do.