When it comes to figuring out whether you need hydro jetting done or a snake/auger in your drains, it depends on what your primary needs are. Hydro jets consist of a high-pressure hose with special nozzles to clear the clog completely out of your drain. Any hair, mineral build-up, grease, oil and other debris will be forced down the pipes and clear everything out. Plumbing snakes, or plumbing augers, consist of a long metal tube encasing an inner cable with blades or corkscrew auger attached to one end. At one end is a crank while the other end is inserted into the sewer until it reaches the clog. The snake will then create a hole in the clog to clear out the debris.