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WHICH IS BEST FOR CLOGGED
DRAINS A HYDROJET OR SNAKE?
 When to use a Snake
 A snake or plumbing auger is best used for milder clogs, or in weaker pipes
that simply won’t withstand a hydro jet cleaning. That’s because an auger is
a gentler cleaning method that works quite well on most household
blockages. A drain snake swivels and pushes its way through most clogs
without an issue, and will create a pathway for water to flow through easily,
but it won’t remove the entire blockage in most instances. Instead it leaves
behind debris around the edges, and new clogs will often form in the same
location in weeks or months after.
 When to Make Use of Them
 Hydro jets are the heavy lifters of the unclogging world and will blast away
dirt, grime, grease and nearly all debris in a pipe system. They leave behind
no traces of a clog and are viewed as a more permanent de-clogging
solution. Unfortunately, hydro jets are very powerful and can actually break
fragile plumbing systems. Professional plumbers usually check a pipe
system using a camera before making use of a hydro jet tool, to ensure that
the pipes are in good shape and durable enough to withstand its forces.