Anyone use a hydro jet drain machine

[930dreamer]

Looking at buying one of these set ups. Might try something like this;

 

[Mark_17]

That's slick. I've had something like that on my radar for a few weeks now.

I have geo thermal HVAC and I had to pay a company to come out and clean our the return well. Looking to save some money next time and do it myself

 

[930dreamer]

I ordered some 1/8" pressure hose that I'll use for the smaller house pipes, I'd like an inspection camera also. Four houses so this might be a money saving item.

 

[rlev11]

I have a 100 ft. clog hog that I used to clean out my old cast iron pipes that had all kinds of junk built up in them over near a century. made the insides look like new, nice and shiny and smooth. Will probably run them through every 5 years or so just for preventative maintenance. Between the clean outs and roof vents, I can hit pretty much all my piping out to the main sewer line in the street.

 

[The Cobbler]

I ordered some 1/8" pressure hose that I'll use for the smaller house pipes, .....

it needs to be quite flexible for smaller pipes. ( to get around the fittings )

otherwise, they work well.

 

[racingtadpole]

My pressure cleaner came with one, works well for what it is

 

[930dreamer]

I ordered this also;

SPRING LEADER NOZZLE
Flexible spring on the front of the nozzle helps guide hose around tight bends. Narrow spray pattern to the rear offers maximum thrust to pull the hose down the line.

 

[930dreamer]

Here's what I've come up with so far, the 1/8" hose is for all the small interior pipe. I'll order another larger hose for exterior pipe. Testing today.

 

[MarlynOC]

Before retiring in 2014, we used to clean fast food drains every few months. They clogged them up with dropped food and stuff. Had 100 ft hose with a jetter valve and electric pw because used inside the building so no fumes from exhaust. Quieter as well

 

[930dreamer]

I have a 1/8" npt trap nozzle ordered, but here's how it's setup for now.
I have a 2000 psi electric pressure washer.

 

[Danglerb]

My last clog was 23' down the line from the J under my sink and kinked the auger before I finally got it clear. I don't see the water thing working without at least one forward jet, and even then mostly useful as a after the auger rinse.

 

[atomicpunk]

When I worked at an environmental co. we had a loading dock with a 8" pipe as a drain that was clogged and dock would flood when it rained. We used one of those but on steroids powered by a 8 cyl. Deutz diesel. worked great and quick. Always thought a smaller version would be a great idea.

 

[930dreamer]

The nozzle shown has three forward jets and six rear jets.

 

[Mark_17]

Have you had a chance to try it out yet?

 

[930dreamer]

Not yet, going to try Sunday.

 

[930dreamer]

First go with the jetter today. I ran 25' down the clothes washing drain and the same through the kitchen sink drain(trap removed) It worked well, this is the nozzle I used it has 3 nozzles on the hext positions.

I have no idea if I just bored a hole through lint/grease or if it cleaned out the pipe diameter?