Hydro Jetting in Myrtle Beach and Conway

High-pressure water jetting that scours grease, sand, scale and roots from the inside of the pipe.

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Hydro jetting cleans a sewer line with high-pressure water from a nozzle that scours the pipe wall to wall, removing the grease, sand, silt, scale and fine roots that a cable machine leaves behind. Myrtle Beach Sewer Line Repair jets sewer lines in Myrtle Beach, Conway and across Horry County, and on any line we have not seen, the camera goes in first, because jetting can tear fragile pipe or make a break worse.

Call (843) 429-6659 to book hydro jetting or a camera check of your sewer line.

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Hydro jetting: symptom, likely cause and what we do

Symptom	Likely cause	What we do
The line clogs again soon after snaking	Grease or root hair left on the pipe wall	Camera the line, then jet its full width
Kitchen drains slow first, with greasy water at the cleanout	Grease built up in the kitchen branch or main	Jet with a rotating nozzle, then check the flow
Grit or sand comes up when the line is cleared	Sand and silt washing in through a crack or open joint	Flush it out and find the entry point on camera
Fine roots on the cable or the video	Roots growing in at the joints	Root-cutting nozzle if the pipe is sound, then repair options

Backed up now? See our main sewer line clog guide. For a one-off clog, sewer line cleaning with a cable is often enough.

How does hydro jetting work?

A pump drives water through a high-pressure hose to a nozzle that we feed into the sewer line through a cleanout. A forward jet breaks up the blockage, rear-facing jets pull the hose along while they scrub the walls, and the water carries the loosened debris downstream toward the main.

Drain equipment maker General Pipe Cleaners sums up the two numbers that matter: pressure (psi) breaks up the stoppage, and flow (gallons per minute) flushes the debris out. Its field guide pairs 3- to 6-inch lines with a gas jetter at about 3,000 psi and 4 gallons per minute, and GSWSA’s standards size a new sewer lateral for a single home at 4 inches.

Jetting nozzles: penetrating, flushing, rotating and root-cutting

Large tree roots spreading out from a trunk

We change the nozzle to suit the pipe and the buildup; General Pipe Cleaners’ range includes penetrating, wall-washing, rotary and chain saw root-cutting nozzles.

Nozzle	What it does	When we use it
Penetrating	A strong forward jet bores through a packed blockage	A line that is completely stopped
Flushing	Wide rear jets wash the walls and push debris along	Sand, silt and sludge, and the final pass
Rotating	A spinning head sweeps the whole pipe wall	Grease and scale
Root-cutting	Water-driven chains or blades shred roots; General rates its chain saw nozzles at up to 10,000 RPM	Root mats in pipe the camera shows is sound

Root cutting is temporary, and we only do it in sound pipe: TEPPFA, the European plastic pipe industry association, warns that mechanical root cutters and rotating chains carry a high risk of damaging the pipe and that roots grow back. Our guide to tree roots in your sewer line covers sealing the joints for good.

What does hydro jetting clear?

Hydro jetting clears soft buildup: grease, sludge, sand, silt, scale, food waste and fine roots. It does not fix broken pipe or lift a sagging section, and a solid object wedged in the line or a heavy root mass usually needs a cable machine first, so many crews, General Pipe Cleaners notes, open a line with a cable and finish with a jetter.

Near the coast, sand is where jetting earns its keep: water carries it out, while a cable mostly stirs it. Floods can leave silt in lines too, so after a flood like Hurricane Florence, which sent the Waccamaw River at Conway to a record 21.16-foot crest in 2018 (NWS Wilmington), a camera look shows whether a line needs jetting.

Floodwater around homes and businesses after Tropical Storm Florence, September 2018. Photo: Senior Airman Megan Floyd/U.S National Guard, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

When is hydro jetting not safe?

Hydro jetting can do more harm than good on Orangeburg fiber pipe, a crushed or collapsed section, badly offset joints or pipe with holes in it. High-pressure water can tear a fiber pipe wall, wash soil away through a break or leave the hose stuck at a collapse, so we run a camera before jetting a line we have not seen.

Orangeburg was commonly installed from the 1940s to the early 1970s, and the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey counts 56.1% of housing units in Loris and 32.3% in Conway as built before 1980, old enough for Orangeburg, clay or cast iron unless the line was replaced.

Pressure is a choice, not a fixed setting. Britain’s WRc Sewer Jetting Code of Practice recommends a maximum of 130 bar, about 1,900 psi, where a pipe’s condition is unknown or known to be defective, according to TEPPFA. So we match the nozzle and pressure to the pipe on screen, and if the line is too blocked for the camera, a cable opens a path first. Our sewer camera inspection shows the pipe before anyone jets.

Hydro jetting before sewer pipe lining

A sewer line is cleaned before it is lined, and jetting is the usual way to do it. A cured-in-place (CIPP) liner has to fit tightly against clean pipe, so roots, scale, grease and sand come out first, and then the camera confirms the pipe is ready and measures it.

A 2019 presentation by NASSCO, the National Association of Sewer Service Companies, lists access, inspection, cleaning and repairs as the steps before a lateral is lined. The camera also shows when lining is not an option: pipe too fragile to jet clean, such as badly flattened Orangeburg, generally calls for pipe bursting or replacement instead. See how sewer pipe lining works.

Preparing a liner for a point repair, a short section of lining inside a sewer pipe. Photo: Bdnbndr2020, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How often should a sewer line be jetted?

Only when the camera shows buildup returning, not on a fixed calendar. Scheduled jetting suits a sound line with roots at known joints or heavy grease that you are not ready to repair, while a sound PVC line with normal use may never need it.

Each visit ends with video of the cleaned pipe, so the next look shows how fast buildup returns and sets the gap. When jetting bills add up, compare them with lining the affected joints; see sewer line repair in Myrtle Beach for the options.

How much does hydro jetting cost?

Angi’s hydro jetting cost guide (updated November 24, 2025) puts the national average at $475, with a normal range of $350 to $600, and says tree root removal can add $100 to $600. For comparison, Angi’s main sewer line clog guide (updated October 8, 2026) lists snaking a main line at $100 to $250.

These are national figures, not Grand Strand quotes; your price depends on access, line length, the buildup and the camera work, and you get it before we start. Repair prices are in our sewer line replacement cost guide.

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What happens when you book hydro jetting

Tell us about the line and whose name is on the water bill. If sewage is coming up, call your sewer utility first: GSWSA’s rule is “Call GSWSA before you call your plumber,” at (843) 234-8460, or (843) 443-8200 after hours.
Get the price for the jetting and camera work before we start.
Camera first on a line we have not seen, to check the material and condition.
Pick the nozzle and pressure for that pipe and that buildup.
Jet the line from the cleanout, then flush until the water runs clear.
Camera after, with locate marks on any defect, the video and a written summary.

Every job is done by licensed plumbers and covered by liability insurance.

Pressure gauge and valve on an outdoor water pipe

If the camera finds damage: what a complete written quote includes

The camera findings and video, with the distance to each defect
The repair method (spot repair, lining, pipe bursting or open trench) and why it suits your pipe
Length, depth and the new pipe material
Permit and inspection, which replacing concealed pipe requires under South Carolina’s 2021 residential code
SC811 locates, plus locating your private line, which SC811 does not mark
Restoring the yard, driveway or sidewalk
Any cleanouts added
Hauling away old pipe and debris
Any utility fees

View down the inside of a sewer pipe, as seen during a camera inspection

Hydro jetting FAQ

How much does hydro jetting cost?

Angi’s hydro jetting cost guide (updated November 24, 2025) puts the national average at $475, with a normal range of $350 to $600. We give you your price before we start.

Is hydro jetting safe for old sewer pipes?

For sound clay, cast iron or plastic pipe, generally yes, with the nozzle and pressure matched to the pipe. It is risky on Orangeburg fiber pipe, collapsed sections and badly broken joints, which is why the camera goes in first.

How much pressure does hydro jetting use?

General Pipe Cleaners says gas-powered jetters usually deliver about 3,000 psi at 4 to 8 gallons per minute. Pipe in doubtful condition gets less; Britain’s WRc code recommends no more than about 1,900 psi where condition is unknown or defective.

Can hydro jetting remove tree roots?

Yes, with a root-cutting nozzle, and the water flushes the cut roots out. The roots grow back through the same joints, though, so lining or replacing that section is the lasting fix.

Will hydro jetting fix a belly in my sewer line?

No. Jetting empties the low spot, but the sag stays and fills again. Fixing a belly means relaying that section on firm bedding.

Is hydro jetting safe for PVC sewer pipe?

Sound PVC generally handles jetting well. In tests commissioned by TEPPFA, the European plastic pipe association, PVC-U and other plastic sewer pipes took 50 cycles at 120 bar, about 1,740 psi, without damage.

Is hydro jetting worth it for a vacation rental?

Often, when the camera shows grease or root hair coating a sound line, because a clean pipe wall gives guests’ grease and wipes less to catch on. If the line has a belly or broken joints, spend the money on the repair.