Commercial · Drains & clogs
Commercial drain jetting in Markham
A cable punches a hole through a clog; a jetter scours the whole pipe wall. We push a high-pressure hose up the line from a cleanout and wash grease, scale and sludge back to the drain, then camera the result.
- Nozzles sized for 3-inch to 6-inch commercial lines
- Grease and scale scoured off the full pipe wall
- Camera check after jetting to confirm a clean line
- Booked before opening or after close
- Licensed plumbers (details on request)
- Price agreed before work
- Call-only, no forms
- Tested before we leave
When jetting beats cabling
- Grease-heavy kitchen lines that clog again within weeks
- Long horizontal runs in plazas with low slope
- Scale-crusted cast iron building drains
- Sludge and sand in floor drains of garages and loading areas
How a jetting visit runs
- Locate the cleanout closest to the blockage and protect the area.
- Choose the nozzle: penetrating for clogs, rotating for grease, root cutters where needed.
- Feed the hose upstream and let the jets pull it along the pipe.
- Retract slowly so the spray washes debris down to the main.
- Run water from the fixtures and camera the line to confirm.
What is included
- Camera footage reviewed with you on site
- Notes on cracks, offsets or bellies the camera finds
- A written ticket with cleanout locations for next time
Signs your building needs jetting
- Somebody has cabled this same line twice or more this year
- Floor drains smell even when they are flowing
- Water rises in a floor drain when upstairs fixtures run
Jetting in Markham buildings
York Region's hard water leaves mineral scale inside older metal drains, and grease bonds to that rough surface. In Markham plazas built in the 1980s and 1990s the long runs behind the units often have little slope, so grease settles out and hardens. Jetting is safe on sound cast iron, ABS and PVC, but badly corroded or broken pipe needs a camera look first, because the spray can open a failing joint. If we see that risk, we tell you before we start.
Jetting is safe on sound cast iron, ABS and PVC, but badly corroded or broken pipe needs a camera look first, because the spray can open a failing joint.
From the job notes of Plumbers in Markham
Job card · Drains & clogs
On the van for this job
- Hand auger and drum machine with 6 mm to 10 mm cables
- Cutting heads sized to 1½-inch and 2-inch branch lines
Signs you need this
- Water sits in the sink or tub for minutes after the tap is off
- A sour smell from the plug or overflow
What we check before we pack up
- Pull and clean the trap and look at what came out
- Flush hot water for several minutes and watch the speed
| Fixture | What usually blocks it | What we use |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen sink | Grease, starch, coffee grounds | Drum machine from the trap arm |
| Tub and shower | Hair and soap scum | Pull the strainer, hand auger |
How the job runs, start to finish
- 1
On the phone
Explain what the water is doing and where. We ask the age of the house and which valve or breaker to shut while we drive over.
- 2
Drop cloths down
Floors and cabinets get covered, the water or gas is isolated and the work area is lit.
- 3
Find the failed part
We open the trap, cleanout, access panel or wall where the fault is, and show you what we found.
- 4
Quote, then work
We explain what failed and what the fix costs; no cutting starts until you say yes.
- 5
Cut, fit, seal
Old parts come out, new pipe, valves or fixtures go in, and joints are soldered, pressed, crimped or glued.
- 6
Test and ticket
We run water, pressure-test or fire the heater, check for drips, clean up and leave a written ticket of what was done.