Jet Vac Cleaning Services
Underground infrastructure only works if it’s taken care of. Conveyance system cleaning is the backbone of underground pipe management. Jet Vac (hydraulic) cleaning is the process of using pressurized water to clean wastewater systems. Flotech performs this service in Florida for HOAs, property managers, and municipalities with a fleet of 32 combination jet & vacuum trucks. Our trucks are capable of up to 4,000 psi of pressure and 5,000 CFM of vacuum, making them able to take on any pipe cleaning job. Flotech Environmental delivers jet vac cleaning services across Florida, helping municipalities, HOAs, and commercial facilities maintain clean, functional sewer and stormwater systems.
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Vaccum Excavation
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Sinkhole Stabilization
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Emergency Flood Response
How Jet Vac Technology Works for Sanitary Sewer Pipe and Catch Basin Cleaning
The EPA's CMOM guide identifies cleaning as a core maintenance activity for sanitary sewer collection system operators, noting that routine cleaning prevents blockages and prepares systems for inspection. Hydraulic cleaning is less invasive and more environmentally friendly than mechanical or chemical cleaning alternatives. Deferred cleaning accelerates the conditions that make cleaning harder and more expensive. Partially restricted pipes reduce conveyance capacity, increase surcharge risk during wet weather, and accelerate the inflow and infiltration conditions that drive sanitary sewer overflows (SSO). An SSO is an unintentional release of raw sewage from the collection system to surface waters or structures. This is an NPDES permit violation with direct public health and environmental consequences.
Flotech performs jet vac cleaning of sanitary sewer mains, laterals, and collection system infrastructure for municipalities, utility authorities, and general contractors throughout Florida. Flotech's fleet of over 30 combination jet vac units cleans pipe diameters from 6 to 96 inches at 3,000 PSI and 5,000 CFM vacuum capacity. High pressure jetting clears root intrusion, FOG accumulation, compacted sediment, and debris from pipe inverts and joints while vacuum extraction removes loosened material from the line. All removed materials are contained for legal disposal. Flotech has cleaned and inspected over 12 million linear feet of pipeline and drainage infrastructure across Florida for municipal utilities, general contractors, and FDOT.
High-Pressure Jetting to Remove Tough Blockages
Jetting uses high-pressure water nozzles to cut through grease, roots, sludge, and other obstructions inside sewer and stormwater lines. This targeted steam breaks up hardened deposits without damaging the pipe walls.
This method is especially effective for systems in Florida, where sand, sediment, and organic material can quickly lead to buildup.
Vacuum Extraction for Efficient Debris Removal
Once the blockages have been dislodged, our vac truck services remove the loosened debris using a powerful suction. The vacuum system lifts solids and wastewater directly from catch basins, manholes, and pipe networks into a sealed containment tank.
Doing this prevents recirculation and ensures proper disposal, keeping Florida’s stormwater and sewer systems clean, compliant, and fully operational.
Why Choose Jet Vac Cleaning for Municipal and Commercial Stormwater Infrastructure?
Florida's MS4 permit requirements and the annual inspection obligations established under CS/SB 810 create a documented maintenance obligation for municipalities, counties, and stormwater utilities to keep conveyance infrastructure operating at design capacity. Catch basins, storm inlets, drainage pipes, and box culverts accumulate sediment, debris, and organic material with every storm event. Florida averages 40 to 60 inches of rainfall annually with approximately two thirds falling between June and October, driving accelerated sediment loading in these systems. Infrastructure that is not routinely cleaned loses hydraulic capacity from the bottom up, and the deficit is invisible until a storm event produces surface flooding, outfall restriction, or a documented permit exceedance.
Flotech performs jet vac cleaning of stormwater catch basins, inlets, storm pipes, and box culverts for municipalities, counties, stormwater utilities, and general contractors throughout Florida. Using over 30 combination jet vac units at 3,000 PSI and 5,000 CFM vacuum capacity, Flotech crews clean pipe diameters from 6 to 96 inches, including the full range of storm pipe sizes found on FDOT and county roadway drainage contracts. High pressure water jetting breaks up compacted sediment and debris while vacuum extraction simultaneously removes material from the structure, leaving the system clean and immediately returned to service. All removed materials are contained in the truck for legal disposal. Following cleaning, Flotech performs CCTV inspection to document post cleaning conditions, identify structural defects, and generate reports compatible with WinCan, Granite, POSM, and GIS based asset management platforms.
How does Jet Vacuum cleaning help HOAs and property managers?
For HOAs and property managers in Florida, routine jet vacuum cleaning is the most reliable way to keep wastewater conveyance systems operating at full capacity, extend the service life of buried pipe, and prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), which are unintentional releases of raw sewage from the collection system into buildings, streets, or nearby waterways. A single SSO event typically leaves property owners with $20,000 - $50,000 in uninsured damages, far more than a documented preventive maintenance program costs over the same period. Compounding the risk, many property managers have no as-built drawings or accurate maps of the infrastructure running beneath their communities. Flotech Environmental closes that gap by cleaning, inspecting, mapping, and maintaining Central Florida drainage systems before an overflow brings operations to a halt.
Schedule Jet Vac Cleaning Services with Flotech Environmental Today
Don’t wait for backups or blockages to disrupt your property or community. Flotech Environmental offers reliable, professional jet vac cleaning services across Florida, designed to keep your sewer and stormwater systems flowing as they should.
Whether you’re managing a city system, a commercial facility, or a residential community, our expert team is here to help. Contact us today to request a quote or schedule service. We’ll assess your infrastructure needs and recommend a cleaning plan that protects your assets, prevents flooding, and keeps your operations running smoothly.