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Title: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: Roland S on October 31, 2013, 08:57:55 am

Hi

Its not something I'm going to get into in a big way but I get asked sometimes whilst gutter cleaning if I can unblock a drain. I've got a 15l/min 250bar machine and I know you can get drain clearing nozzles and hose for that flow rate but has anyone done it with that flow is it effective?

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: Richy L on October 31, 2013, 10:13:13 am

Rain water drains shouldn't be a problem. I have unblocked plenty as the blockage is usually close to the surface.
I haven't, nor would I want to, tackle sewerage drains

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: Blast Away on October 31, 2013, 10:13:25 am

Done many domestics with 15lpm yes.

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: Roland S on October 31, 2013, 10:36:40 am

cheers guys

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: BDCS on October 31, 2013, 11:35:07 am

It's not just the flow but also nozzle selection. 1 forward 3 rear will do most blockages but be careful when going into the house with this nozzle - 3 rear is used in this situation. Most domestic "soft" blockages will clear with 15 ltrs as thats where I started. To offer a domestic service you should know the layout of a chamber with an interceptor or buckham trap but these will mostly clear with a plunger on a rod

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: Matt Gibson on October 31, 2013, 11:36:46 am

I'd like to get into drains.. But i wouldnt know where to start, probably end up cocking something up..

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: BDCS on October 31, 2013, 04:31:03 pm

Spend a couple of days here and I'll teach you

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: Roland S on October 31, 2013, 09:58:11 pm

Quote from: BDCS on October 31, 2013, 11:35:07 am

It's not just the flow but also nozzle selection. 1 forward 3 rear will do most blockages but be careful when going into the house with this nozzle - 3 rear is used in this situation. Most domestic "soft" blockages will clear with 15 ltrs as thats where I started. To offer a domestic service you should know the layout of a chamber with an interceptor or buckham trap but these will mostly clear with a plunger on a rod

Thanks for the tips. Do you use the spinning nozzles or are the normal ones adequate?

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: Matt Gibson on October 31, 2013, 10:00:15 pm

Quote from: BDCS on October 31, 2013, 04:31:03 pm

Spend a couple of days here and I'll teach you

Cheers for the offer mate. Next time im down your way ill take u up on it. You provide the coffees and the lunches?  ;D

Title: Re: do drain jetters work on a 15l/min machine
Post by: BDCS on October 31, 2013, 10:47:04 pm

Normal nozzles - rotary ones are just used for descaling or root removal