Jumat, 14 Februari 2014

how do I use a plumbing jetter for a basement drain?




icekold009


My basement drain backs up with water ever time I run the washing machine.


Answer
How It Works

Set up your pressure washer outside to get started. Attach your pressure washer hose to your pressure washer and run this hose to the inside or outside drain you want to clean. Remove your gun/wand and attach the provided ball valve, jumper hose and hose reel. Install the provided jetter hose onto the hose reel and attach the desired nozzle for the job at hand. You are now ready to use your existing pressure washer as a sewer jetter and clean your drain pipes.

Using a power washer to unclog a roof drain?




sean94110


We got our first storm of the season and I noticed today that the roof drain is slow draining/clogged. It's a flat roof that slopes into a 3" cast iron drain pipe. I put a snake down and it stops about 6 feet down where the pipe has a slight bend (maybe 60 degrees).

The pipe has a cleanout further down in the garage but these pipes are probably as old as the house (1926)and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to get them off without hurting myself in the process.

So my question is - would it be wrong to try blasting water from my 1500psi power washer down the drain to see if I could clear the blockage? Any other ideas?



Answer
A sewer jetter is a machine designed to clean out pipes and lines, and it is really just a pressure washer with a pulsing valve and special hose/nozzles. You can even buy a jetter valve for your pressure washer to turn it into a sewer jetter. I will include a link in my sources to an article on hose size vs. pipe size. I also explained sewer jetter's in a recent Yahoo Answers question, so I'll link it as well. Bottom line, it is worth a shot, and if it doesn't work, you may be able to clear it out by getting some sewer jetter hose and nozzles that are designed for this kind of think.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Tidak ada komentar:

Posting Komentar