Recurring clogs, tree roots or grease in your sewer line? SolidPlumb Drain & Plumbing North York uses high-pressure hydro jetting to scour drain and sewer pipes back to full diameter, not just poke a hole through the blockage.
Every sewer jetting job starts and ends with a camera inspection. You see the inside of your pipe before we jet, and again after, so you know the line is clean and still sound.
A drain snake punches a path through a clog, which is the right tool when a line is backed up right now. Our drain cleaning service handles those emergencies. Hydro jetting is a different job: water at high pressure through a specialised nozzle scrubs the entire pipe wall, so the build-up that caused the clog is gone too.
We match the nozzle and pressure to what the camera shows, from gentle descaling heads for older cast iron to root-cutting nozzles for clay sewer laterals.
Mature maples and willows send roots into clay pipe joints. A root-cutting nozzle shears them back to the pipe wall.
Fats, oils and grease harden into a lining that narrows kitchen and restaurant lines. Hot, high-pressure water melts and flushes it out.
Toronto's hard water and decades of use leave scale inside cast iron stacks. Descaling heads remove it without over-stressing the pipe.
Sagging sections of a main sewer line collect sludge and sand. Jetting flushes the full run to the city connection.
High-pressure water is powerful. On a damaged pipe it can make things worse, which is why we never jet blind. If the camera shows any of the following, we stop and explain your options first:
When jetting isn't safe, you get the camera footage and a straight answer on repair, lining or replacement. No guesswork.
The same five steps on every drain jetting service call, from a single kitchen line to a main sewer line.
We run a camera through the cleanout to find the blockage, the pipe material and its condition.
We choose root-cutting, descaling or flushing heads and set pressure for your pipe.
The jetter scrubs the line from the cleanout toward the city connection.
A second pass confirms the pipe is clear, and you see the result on screen.
We recommend how often to jet based on roots, grease or scale in your line.
Many North York homes built in the 1950s and 60s still have clay or early cast iron sewer laterals under lawns lined with mature trees. Roots find the joints, and the clogs keep coming back. In these areas we jet the line and then run the camera again to check for cracks or roots left behind.
In Toronto you own the sewer line from your house to the property line, and the City owns it from the property line to the main. If our camera shows the problem is on the City side, we'll tell you to report it to 311.
The three situations we see most often, and how hydro jetting solves each one.
Bathurst Manor
Willowdale
Don MillsHydro jetting works best as planned maintenance, before the next backup. We set a schedule based on what's actually in your pipe.
For homes with recurring root intrusion, jetting every 12–24 months keeps the main sewer line open and lets us track the pipe's condition on camera over time.
The City of Toronto Sewers By-law limits the fats, oil and grease food businesses can send to the sewer. Regular jetting of kitchen lines, alongside your grease interceptor service, helps prevent backups and odours.
Low-rise apartments, plazas and offices share long drain runs. Planned jetting of stacks and building sewers prevents backups that affect many units at once.
Water in the basement after heavy rain? Pair jetting with a check of your sump pump repair and installation options.
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Dariusz K.
2026-01-19
"We'd had the main drain snaked twice, but it kept backing up. This time we looked into hydro jetting in North York. The crew showed us the camera footage, explained where the buildup was and cleaned the line. It was helpful to actually see what had been causing the problem."
Nadine P.
2026-02-27
"Didn't realize how much grease was stuck inside our drain until the plumber showed us the camera. They recommended high-pressure drain cleaning instead of another quick snake job. The water is draining normally again, and they explained what we can do to reduce future buildup."
Farid N.
2026-04-08
"Our basement floor drain had been gurgling for weeks, and the laundry sink was draining slowly too. SolidPlumb inspected the main line and handled the sewer line cleaning. They checked everything again afterward and showed us the results. Professional service and clear explanations."
Hydro jetting cleans a drain or sewer line with high-pressure water through a specialised nozzle that scrubs the entire pipe wall. Snaking only cuts a path through a clog. Jetting removes the roots, grease and scale that cause clogs to come back.
It depends on the length and size of the line, what's inside it, and how easy the cleanout is to reach. We inspect the line with a camera first and give you a clear quote before any jetting starts.
Yes, when the pipe is structurally sound. That's why we always run a camera first. We adjust pressure and nozzle type for clay and cast iron, and use low-pressure descaling heads on older cast iron.
We don't jet collapsed or broken pipes, badly offset joints, Orangeburg fibre pipe or severely corroded cast iron. In those cases we show you the camera footage and recommend repair, lining or replacement instead.
For homes with root intrusion, every 12–24 months is typical. Restaurants and food businesses often need kitchen lines jetted every few months. We recommend a schedule based on what the camera shows.
Jetting cuts roots back to the pipe wall and clears the line, but roots can regrow through the same cracked joints. Regular jetting keeps them under control. For a permanent fix, the damaged section needs lining or replacement.
The homeowner owns the sewer line from the house to the property line, and the City of Toronto owns it from the property line to the main. If our camera shows the blockage is on the City side, report it to 311.
Yes. We provide hydro jetting and sewer jetting across North York, including Willowdale, Bayview Village, York Mills, Don Mills, Bathurst Manor, Lawrence Manor, Armour Heights and Downsview. Call 647-559-3501 to book.
Look for a licensed, insured plumber who runs a camera before and after jetting, explains the pressure and nozzle used, and tells you honestly when a pipe is too damaged to jet. Read local hydro jetting reviews from North York customers too.
Yes. We jet kitchen and grease lines for restaurants, cafés and food businesses, and can set up a regular flushing schedule to help you stay ahead of backups and the City of Toronto's grease limits.
We cover the entire North York region and expanded GTA.
