A clogged sink or toilet can feel like a nightmare, but with a hydrojet it only takes a few minutes to clear a clogged sewer line and get things flowing again. A clogged sewer line can be caused by a variety of things: tree roots growing into pipes, food scraps decaying and creating buildup, or even something as simple as a shovel getting stuck in the ground too deep and cutting into the pipe. A hydrojet is a powerful water pressure washer that is used to clear a clogged sewer line without damaging the pipes. If you have a clogged drain and don’t know where to start, the information below will help you get unstuck — and get things flowing again. In general, a clogged sewer line can be cleared with a hydrojet by making a few modifications to your sewer line and then using a pressure washer to flush out the clog.

Know Where to Use a Hydrojet

The first step when using a hydrojet to clear a clogged sewer line is to figure out where the best place to use the pressure washer is. You have a few options for where to use a hydrojet, but the best place to start is in the bathroom where the clogged sewer line is located. This will help flush out the entire clogged line, which will make everything in the rest of your home work more smoothly as well. You can also use a hydrojet to clear a clogged sewer line in the yard, driveway, or any other location where there is a clogged line.

Turn Off the Water to the House So Nothing Runs Away

Before you start using a hydrojet to clear a clogged sewer line, you should make sure to turn off the water to the house. If you don’t, you could end up flooding your home, which is something nobody wants to deal with when trying to clear a clogged sewer line. So make sure you turn off the water before starting this project, and then turn it back on once the clogged line has been cleared.

Check for Leaks and Cracks in Your Sewer Pipes

Before you start using a hydrojet to clear a clogged sewer line, it’s important to check for leaks and cracks in your sewer pipes. A clogged sewer line can be caused by a leaking pipe, so it’s important to fix any leaks before trying to clear the line with a hydrojet. You can find leaks and cracks in your sewer pipes by using a sewer smell test. Simply plug up your sink or toilet, and then place a few drops of food coloring in the toilet and let it sit for a few hours. If the food coloring doesn’t stain your toilet, then there are no cracks or leaks in the pipes.

Turn on the Water and Use a Drain-Cleaner to Check for Leaks

Once you’ve found any leaks and cracks in your sewer pipes, you should turn on the water in your house and use a drain cleaner to check for any more leaks. A clogged sewer line can be caused by a leaking pipe, so it’s important to find any leaks and fix them before you try to clear the line with a hydrojet. You can use a toilet bowl cleaner to check for leaks, but you should only use them if you’re sure the toilet is unoccupied. If you use a toilet bowl cleaner and there’s an occupant in the home, they could be injured by the chemicals if they come into contact with the toilet bowl cleaner. Plus, it can damage the toilet bowl, which means you’ll have to replace it and pay for the repairs. If you use a toilet bowl cleaner and there are no occupants in the home, there’s no risk of being injured by the chemicals, and it’s a quick and easy way to check for leaks.

Use a Pipe Trowel and Hammer to Clear the Outer Pipe

Once you’ve found any leaks and cracks in your sewer pipes, you can use a pipe trowel and hammer to clear the outer pipe. A pipe trowel is a tool that is commonly used to clean out sewer pipes, and a pipe hammer is a tool that is used to drive in nails. However, you should only use these tools if you are absolutely sure they won’t cause more damage to the plumbing. If there are any leaks or cracks in your sewer pipes, you can use a pipe trowel and hammer to clear the outer pipe. You should only use a pipe trowel and hammer if the pipe is clean and there aren’t any leaks or cracks. Using a pipe trowel and hammer might seem like the easiest way to clear a clogged sewer line, but it can actually do more harm than good. If you use a pipe trowel and hammer to clear the outer pipe, it can cause more damage to the outer pipe than if you just used a hydrojet.

Use a Pipe Scraper to Clear the Inner Pipe

If you’ve cleared the outer pipe of a clogged sewer line and there are no leaks or cracks, you can use a pipe scraper to clear the inner pipe. A pipe scraper is a tool that is used to scrape the insides of sewer pipes, and it is used to clear a clogged sewer line by helping to scrape out the buildup inside. A clogged sewer line can be caused by a variety of things, so the buildup inside the pipe can vary from one home to the next. If you use a pipe scraper to clear a clogged sewer line, you should only clear the line if it’s clean and there aren’t any leaks or cracks. If the line is clean and there are no leaks or cracks, a pipe scraper can be a helpful way to clear a clogged sewer line.

Use a Drill and Bit to Clear a Clogged Inner Pipe

If you can’t use a pipe scraper to clear a clogged sewer line, you can use a power drill and bit to clear the clog. A clogged sewer line can be caused by a variety of things, and it’s important to understand what the clog is before you attempt to clear the line with a power drill. If you use a power drill and bit to clear a clogged sewer line, you should only do so if you’re sure it won’t cause more damage to the plumbing. If you use a power drill and bit to clear a clogged sewer line, you might be able to get the line clear without having to dig up the entire sewer line. Before you use a power drill and bit to clear a clogged sewer line, you should first make sure you have the correct drill for the job. If the clogged sewer line is small, you can use a hand-held power drill to clear it. However, if the clogged sewer line is too large for a hand-held power drill, you should use a power drill with an impact driver attachment.