Hydro-Jetting Services

Regular cleanings go a long way towards keeping your grease traps in good working order. However, even with the most meticulously maintained grease traps, fats, oils, grease, and other solid waste can make their way into your pipes.

One of the most common reasons for a clogged line and any wastewater flowing back into your grease trap tanks, sinks, or drains is FOG that has cooled and solidified deep in the pipe. While issues such as noxious odors and leaking can typically be fixed by pumping and cleaning the tank, clogs and obstructions are best remedied by our professional hydro-jetting services.

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Benefits of Hydro-Jetting

Hydro-jetting, also referred to as water-jetting, allows our technicians to clear obstructions deep in pipes that are normally not reachable using a high-pressure hose and specialized nozzle. There are numerous benefits to using hydro-jetting as opposed to chemical cleaners or snaking, such as:

  • Environmentally Safe – Next to blocking and damaging your pipes, one of the biggest concerns when it comes to FOG discharge is contaminating local waterways and POTWs. Unlike harmful chemical cleaners, hydro-jetting only uses high pressure to clear obstructions, making it safe for the environment.

  • Highly Effective – While snaking can be effective for softer clogs, it does not have the power to completely remove most obstructions blocking sewer lines. Hydro-jetting high-pressure water is powerful enough to not only cut through hardened grease but even tree roots, fully clearing your pipe of all obstructions.

  • Non-Invasive – In more severe cases, traditional methods for unclogging pipes may require excavation or opening of walls or flooring to get to the pipe, potentially disrupting business. Hydro-jetting is completely non-invasive, simply requiring access to the cleanout of your pipes to successfully perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

When it comes to fully pumping and cleaning your grease trap, it costs $295.00 to pump anything up to 1000 gallons and $350.00 to pump a 1250-gallon tank.

To ensure no FOG or waste is released into local sewers or POTWs, the Department of Health recommends having your grease trap pumped and cleaned every 4 to 6 months.

There is no difference between the two. A grease interceptor is just an industry term for a grease trap.

Grease traps are needed to stop fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from getting out to the sewer and/or leach field.

Grease trap size very much depends on the type of business. For example, a coffee shop could be fine with a 50-gallon trap under the sink whereas a restaurant that serves food and washes a lot of dishes would likely need a 1000 to 2000-gallon trap.

Usually never, especially with proper maintenance. Unless you see a lot of cracks in the concrete or baffle deterioration on the outlet side, your grease trap should not need to be replaced.

Yes. While grease traps can collect FOG before it can get to the sewer, their ability to do so diminishes the fuller they get. Grease can also cause substantial clogs in the plumbing from time to time, resulting in potential damages and backups. Clogs can be removed via jetting, but it would be at an additional cost.

ProGrease serves Albany NY as well as the greater Poughkeepsie area, including Hudson, Kingston, and Newburgh.