A kitchen on the Highway 7 corridor was backing up monthly. Their drain company of record snaked the line on a retainer — and the clogs kept coming closer together. When the backup happened on a Friday dinner service, they called us.
The Difference: Snake vs. Jet
A camera told the story in one pass: the horizontal run to the grease interceptor wasn't blocked so much as coated — years of grease had formed a uniform lining that narrowed the pipe by half. An auger punches a fist-sized hole through that kind of buildup, flow returns, and the coating grabs the next month's grease. It's why snake-only maintenance schedules exist.
The Work
- Camera survey and measured jetting plan — 1,500–4,000 PSI in passes, starting downstream
- Hydro-jetting scoured the grease off the full pipe wall, restoring near-original diameter
- Post-jet camera verified the result on screen for the owner — the coating gone, the pipe wall visible
- Enzyme maintenance program and a realistic jetting interval set for a working kitchen
The Outcome
No backup since. For restaurants and commercial kitchens across Richmond Hill and Markham, the rule we leave behind is simple: snaking is for blockages, jetting is for buildup — and if your line clogs on a schedule, you have buildup, not bad luck.
Project details
- 🛠 Category: Drain Cleaning
- 📍 Location: Highway 7 Corridor, Richmond Hill
- 🗓 Completed: 2026-04
- ✅ Warranty: Written 1-year workmanship warranty on every job
- 📝 Pricing: Flat-rate, quoted in writing before work began
