Sewer Jetting & Vacuum Services in MN, ND & SD
Clean Pipes.
Clear Flow. No Backups.
High-pressure sewer jetting and vacuum cleaning for sanitary and storm sewer, 6" to 120" pipe. Our trained jet/vac crews clear roots, grease, sand and debris, haul it away, and hand you a line-by-line cleaning report for every pipe.
Jet/Vac Crew On Site
- Roots & greaseCleared
- DebrisVacuumed & hauled
- PassesUntil clean
- ReportLine by line
We Jet It Loose and Vacuum It Out
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Nozzle goes in at the manholeHigh-pressure water drives the nozzle up the line, past the blockage.
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Jets scour the pipe wallRoots, grease, sand and debris break loose as the hose is pulled back.
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Debris vacuumed at the manholeThe truck vacuums it out and hauls it to your dump site, so nothing moves downstream.
Sewer Jetting for Every Part of Your System
Sanitary sewer, storm sewer and the structures in between. One crew, one truck, cleaned right.
Sanitary Sewer Mains
Routine and heavy cleaning of city collection systems.
Storm Sewer & Culverts
Sediment, leaves and trash flushed and vacuumed out.
Catch Basins & Manholes
Sumps and structures vacuumed clean.
Lift Stations & Wet Wells
Grease, rags and sludge removed to protect pumps.
Root & Tap Cutting
Roots cut and protruding taps reopened.
Grease & Deposit Reaming
Hard buildup removed to restore full diameter.
Grit Chambers & Septors
Solids vacuumed from structures jetting can't reach.
Line Locating & Tracing
Find where lines actually run before you dig.
The Right Truck and the Right Nozzle for the Pipe
Jetting is only as good as the setup. We match the truck, the water flow and the nozzle to the pipe size and the problem inside it.
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Jet/vac combo trucksCombination jetting and vacuum trucks, including GapVax MC units, that jet the line and vacuum the debris in one setup.
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Trailer and heated jettersA Harben trailer jetter for tight access, and a heated jetter for winter and frozen lines.
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USB-USA & Hydra-Flex nozzlesPenetrating, rotating, sled-style and chain-cutter nozzles, sized to the jetter's flow and pressure. See the nozzles we run.
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4K camera follow-upRausch USA mainline and lateral launch cameras to televise the cleaned line.
How a Sewer Cleaning Job Runs
Scope & Quote
Pipe sizes, footage and system type.
Locate & Set Up
Manholes exposed, water and dump site ready.
Jet in Passes
Up to three full passes per segment.
Heavy Cleaning
More passes until clean, or until you say stop.
Vacuum & Haul
Debris vacuumed at the manhole and hauled away.
Televise When Needed
4K video coded to NASSCO PACP standards.
Line-by-Line Report
Cleaning reports and video stored in POSM Central.
Maps Updated
Program cities see it color-coded in Diamond Maps.
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Backups Start Small. Routine Cleaning Stops Them.
Sewer backups and overflows almost always start as a slow problem: roots, grease and sand building up season after season. A scheduled cleaning rotation clears them before they become emergencies, and the line-by-line reports document the maintenance your system receives.
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No emergency rates on a programProgram cities pay contract pricing, even for an emergency call.
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Pricing locked for the whole termNo increases from the first year to the last.
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Jetting only, or clean and televiseWe adjust any program to fit your budget.
Jetting for Cities, Contractors, Farms & Businesses
Related services: CCTV inspection · hydro excavation · sanitary sewer · storm sewer · QuickLock point repair
Need Lines Cleaned?
Check the services you need and we will get you a quote. Call 320-965-2374 for emergencies.
Sewer Jetting FAQ
What is sewer jetting?
Sewer jetting uses high-pressure water through a specialized nozzle to scour the inside of a pipe. The jets clear grease, sand, roots and debris and pull it back to the manhole, where our vacuum truck removes it.
Do you clean sanitary and storm sewer?
Yes. We clean sanitary sewer mains, storm sewer, culverts, catch basins, manholes, lift stations and valve boxes, in pipe from 6 inches up to 120 inches.
Can you remove roots and grease?
Yes. We use root and chain cutters for roots and hard deposits, and rotating nozzles to scour grease and scale, so the full diameter of the pipe is back in service.
Do you clean before you televise?
When the line needs it. Most city programs pair cleaning with 4K televising so the camera sees the pipe, not the debris, and the inspection is coded to NASSCO standards.
Do you offer emergency jetting?
Yes. We respond to backups and emergencies around the clock. Cities on a multi-year maintenance program are never charged emergency rates, only their contract pricing.
What does the city provide on the day?
Solid access to the work area, manholes located and exposed, a water source, a dump site, and bypass pumping if the line requires it.
Where do you work?
We are based in Kensington, Minnesota and clean sewer for cities, contractors, farms and businesses across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Can jetting be part of a maintenance program?
Yes. Jetting can be its own program or paired with televising. Programs lock your pricing for the whole term and include line-by-line cleaning reports.
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“Johnson Jet-Line was very nice to work with. They were very professional and very prompt at getting our project done. I would recommend them for anyone’s project. Very happy with the service!”
“We have used this company for line camera services and jetting. Johnson Jet-Line was always on time and informative!”