Built for Teton winters
Frozen lines at 6,237 ft, well water systems, septic and water heaters that work all winter. We know your climate.
Hydro Jetting in Jackson
For the clogs a cable can’t finish
A drain cable punches a hole through a blockage and gets water moving again. For many clogs that’s all it takes. But when a kitchen line is lined with years of grease, a sewer lateral on a big lot has a long run of sludge, or aspen and cottonwood roots have worked into a joint, the cable leaves most of the problem behind. The line slows down again within months, often during the busiest stretch of ski season.
Hydro jetting cleans the whole inside of the pipe. A hose with a rear-facing nozzle pulls itself up the line and sprays water at high pressure against the pipe wall, cutting through grease, sludge, scale and fine roots and flushing them away. We run a camera inspection first to make sure the pipe is sound enough for jetting, then set the pressure to suit its material and age. A camera pass afterward shows you the result. If the footage turns up a crack or a sag, we’ll explain your sewer repair options.
- Camera Before and After We confirm the pipe can take it, then show the result.
- Water, Not Chemicals Pressure does the cleaning, with nothing harsh left behind.
- Pressure Set per Pipe Adjusted for material, age and condition.
Symptom Check
When snaking isn’t enough
These patterns usually mean buildup along the pipe, not a single plug.
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Back After Every Snaking
A line that slows down again a few weeks or months after clearing.
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Grease-Heavy Kitchen Line
A sink that drains slower every year despite your care.
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Fine Roots in the Line
Root growth found on camera at joints in the sewer lateral.
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Gurgling Down the Line
Drains that bubble or burp as water fights past narrowed pipe.
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Lingering Drain Odor
Sludge coating the pipe can hold onto smells long after cleaning.
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Slow Line to the Septic Tank
Buildup in the run from the house to the tank on rural lots.
What We Jet
Lines we clean with high-pressure water
From the branch under your kitchen to the main leaving the house.
- Kitchen Drain Lines Grease and food buildup stripped from the line behind the sink.
- Main Sewer Laterals Sludge and buildup cleared from the house to the street.
- Root Cutting Fine roots cut back and flushed from joints in the line.
- Septic Inlet Lines The run between the house and the tank cleaned out.
- Laundry & Floor Drains Lint, sediment and soap buildup washed from lower-level drains.
- Camera Verification Video before and after so you see what came out.
How It Works
How we jet a line
Look first, clean thoroughly, then prove it worked.
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Tell Us the History
How often the line clogs and what has been tried before.
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Inspect the Pipe
A camera checks for buildup, roots and any damage that rules out jetting.
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Approve the Price
You see the footage and the cost before we start the jetter.
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Jet and Recheck
We clean the full run and send the camera back through.
Jackson Hole crews. Mountain‑tough service.
Why Jackson Hole homeowners choose Element
Local to Jackson Hole
A real office in Jackson and plumbers serving Wilson, Teton Village, Moran, Kelly, Star Valley and Alpine — not a call center.
Licensed in Wyoming
Wyoming License CL-25-0130, with every job backed by our full service guarantee.
Here 24/7
Frozen pipe at 2 a.m. or no hot water on a Sunday — a real plumber answers the call.
Same drain, same clog, again?
Our Jackson team can jet the line clean and show you the footage, at a price you approve before we start.
Maintenance Membership
Ready for Jackson Hole winters.
Seasonal checkups for every system in your home.
Seasonal checkups catch small problems before they become emergencies — and keep your systems running efficiently all year.
- Annual whole-home plumbing inspection
- Water heater flush & safety check
- Priority scheduling for members
- Member savings on repairs
Hydro jetting questions from Jackson homeowners
Is hydro jetting different from snaking a drain?
Yes. A snake or cable breaks through a clog so water can pass, which is often enough for a hair or paper blockage. Jetting cleans the inside of the whole pipe, so grease, sludge and fine roots are removed instead of left in place. For a simple clog, drain cleaning with a cable may be all you need.
Can jetting damage my pipes?
On sound pipe at the right pressure, it’s a safe method. Old pipe that is cracked, badly corroded or separated at a joint is another story, which is why we look with a camera before we jet. If the line is too fragile, we’ll tell you and talk about repair instead.
Will jetting get rid of tree roots for good?
It cuts out the roots that have grown into the pipe, but the joint or crack they came through is still there, so they can return over time. If the camera shows roots coming through a damaged section, a lasting fix may be trenchless sewer repair or replacing that piece of pipe.
Can you jet the line to my septic tank?
Yes. The pipe between the house and the tank can collect grease and sludge like any drain. We clean that run and check it on camera. Problems inside the tank or drain field are a different job, and we’ll tell you if the camera points there.
Does the $83 drain clearing offer cover jetting?
No. The $83 drain clearing offer covers cable clearing of one accessible drain, and for a single clog that may be all you need. Hydro jetting is priced on its own after we see the line, and you approve that price before we start.
*Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or applied to dispatch fees. No cash value. Must present offer at time of service. Call for details.