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Reviewed and updated July 2026

💡 Quick answer: Hydro jetting (also called jet blasting, sewer jetting or water jetting) uses water at up to 5000 PSI to scour a blocked drain back to a clean pipe wall — not just punch a hole through the mess. It's the right fix for tree roots, grease and any drain that keeps re-blocking, and every main-line job is camera-verified. Fixed price quoted upfront — call 0425 226 636.
5000 PSI
Trailer-mounted petrol jetter
80 L/min
Flow that flushes debris right out
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CCTV-verified on every main-line job
Same-Day
Across Melbourne's east & the Ranges

High-Pressure Hydro Jet Drain Cleaning — The Industry Gold Standard

Hydro-jetting is the most effective and pipe-friendly way to remove tree roots, fats, grease, scale and sediment from blocked drains. Where an electric eel cuts a hole through a blockage, a high-pressure water jet scours the pipe back to a clean, smooth wall — dramatically reducing the chance of the line re-blocking.

Water Serpent Plumbing operates trailer-mounted petrol jetter delivering up to 5000 PSI at 80 L/min, with a full range of nozzles — root-cutters, chain-flails, flushing heads and de-scalers — matched to the pipe material and the job at hand.

Jet Blasting, Sewer Jetting, Water Jetting — Same Job, Different Names

Around Melbourne you'll hear this service called jet blasting, drain jetting, sewer jetting, water jetting or hydro-jetting. They're all the same thing: high-pressure water delivered through a specialist nozzle that cuts the blockage out and scours the pipe clean. Whatever you call it, the result is identical — a fully cleared line, verified on camera, not just a hole punched through the mess.

Jet blasting is our number one tool for blocked sewers and stormwater drains. Unlike a drain snake, the jetter cleans the full diameter of the pipe, which is why jetted lines stay clear for years rather than months.

Common Warning Signs

🔁 Recurring blockages

A line that blocks every few months will benefit far more from jetting than from another eel cable run.

🌳 Tree-root intrusion

Root-cutting nozzles slice through fibrous root masses and flush them out completely.

🍳 Grease & fat build-up

Commercial kitchens, food courts and apartment risers are cleared in a single visit.

🪨 Heavy scale & silt

Old galvanised stormwater pipes and large-bore sewers benefit from de-scaling jets.

📷 Pre-CCTV cleaning

A clean pipe gives an accurate CCTV survey and a defendable report.

Our Diagnostic & Repair Process

1️⃣ Risk assessment

We confirm pipe material, age and access. Earthenware, PVC, cast iron and HDPE all have different safe pressure ranges.

2️⃣ Nozzle selection

We choose between root-cutter, chain-flail, penetrator, flusher or de-scaler heads for the specific blockage.

3️⃣ Controlled jetting

Jet hose is fed in stages, cutting and flushing back to the inspection point.

4️⃣ CCTV verification

We follow up with a camera to prove the line is clean wall-to-wall.

5️⃣ Recommendations

If we find structural defects we provide a written quote for pipe relining or excavation.

Drain keeps blocking?

Describe the symptoms and Jack will tell you whether it needs jetting in two minutes — free, no obligation, fixed price before attending.

📞 Call Jack — 0425 226 636

Eel vs Jetter — Which Does Your Drain Need?

  🐍 Electric eel 💦 5000 PSI jetter
How it clearsCuts a hole through the blockageScours the full diameter back to a clean pipe wall
Best forOne-off blockage in a small lineTree roots, grease, scale, recurring blockages, mains
How long it lastsMonths — the debris left behind re-catchesYears — jetted lines stay clear far longer
Rule of thumbFirst blockage in 12 monthsBlocked more than once in 12 months

Equipment We Use

🚚 5000 PSI petrol jetter

For sewer and stormwater mains.

🔌 Compact electric jetter

For 40–80mm internal drains, basins and laundries.

⚙️ Root-cutter & chain-flail nozzles

Mechanical cutting action plus high-pressure flushing.

Frequently Asked Questions — Hydro Jetting

Yes — our 5000 PSI hydro jetter covers Melbourne's outer east, the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley, usually same day. Call Jack direct on 0425 226 636.

Yes — at the correct pressure. We reduce PSI and flow for fragile lines and choose nozzles that cannot impact the pipe wall. Used correctly, jetting is gentler on old clay than mechanical augers.

Most residential blockages are cleared in 45–90 minutes including CCTV verification. Heavy commercial grease lines may take 2–3 hours.

No. We cut the root mass inside the pipe; the tree continues to thrive. We can also recommend root inhibitors or pipe relining if root return is a concern.

If your line has blocked more than once in 12 months, jetting is the right answer. A one-off blockage in a small line can often be eel-cleared.

Most residential jet blasting jobs fall into a fixed-price range that we quote upfront over the phone before any work starts — no hourly surprises. The price depends on access and the length of the line, not how long it takes us. See our blocked drain cost guide for Melbourne for typical pricing, or call Jack for a free phone quote.

Yes — hydro jetting, high pressure water jetting, jet blasting and water jetting are all the same thing: water at up to 5000 PSI scouring the full internal wall of the drain pipe clean. Whatever your plumber, council or insurer calls it, it's the standard method for clearing tree roots, grease and silt from main sewer and stormwater lines in Melbourne.

Jet Blasting in Your Suburb?

We service Ringwood, Bayswater, Croydon, Ferntree Gully, Boronia, Wantirna, Kilsyth, Mooroolbark, Glen Waverley, Lilydale, Rowville, Knoxfield, Vermont, Blackburn, Mitcham, Nunawading, Box Hill, Forest Hill, Heathmont, Mount Evelyn, Healesville, Belgrave, Tecoma, Upwey, Olinda, Kalorama, Montrose, Silvan, Seville, Coldstream, Yarra Junction, Emerald, Gembrook, Cockatoo, Monbulk and surrounding eastern and outer-eastern Melbourne suburbs.

📍 Lilydale 📍 Mooroolbark 📍 Ferntree Gully 📍 Croydon 📍 Kilsyth 📍 Boronia 📍 Ringwood 📍 Belgrave 📍 Mount Evelyn 📍 All suburbs →

Book your hydro jet drain cleaning job today

Get a long-term fix, not just a temporary clear. Call now for upfront pricing on hydro-jetting backed by CCTV verification — free over-the-phone diagnosis.

📞 Call Jack — 0425 226 636