This is a really sweet setup! I've been using a Steel Dragon sectional machine for the past 5 years to clean hundreds of drains both residential and commercial. This would absolutely rock and roll for jetting urinal drain lines too! I have a job right now in a supermarket that has 3 floor sinks for condensation run off in each freezer isle for a total of 12. This machine is exactly what I need to do regular PM's on them. Although there is one caveat running a long water hose, the jobs can always be done at night So problem solved! I don't want customers tripping over a water hose.
I learned long ago that those metal braided hoses can be a real pain like stabbing pain if just one strand sticks out while running your hand over it. Still that's a nice setup. Others had questions about indoor water supply. I use a 5gal water bucket, stick a hose in it and elevate the bucket and my electric pw was able to suck the water out of it. Beats running a garden hose from outside to the 2nd floor.
Thank you for this informative and detailed video. In my experience with clogged drains for my home, typically I snaked about less than 10' from the P trap. Would this replace snaking? Thanks.
It depends on the hardness of the blockage: Yes for the common "soft" clogs these small electric-powered Drain Invader jetters can blast thru blockages that a small snake can -- plus the jetter scours & flushes the pipe. For very "hardened" blockages the snake might be faster at unclogging, and then many pros finish with the Drain Invader to scour and flush the pipe :)
Hey All. This looks like a REAL SWEET unit...if it works for my situation that is... I work doing the plumbing in an older senior building. Not sure how old building is, but, they have T piping shared between every two units, that go to a main line. Y piping shared between every two units would have SERIOUSLY helped when using an auger by guiding it right down the main pipe (where most clogs seem to be in building). But, with T piping if not using a drop head bit, (or even when using one), it's still a pain making sure bit on auger goes down main pipe instead of crossing straight over to other next door neighbor's line.... There's 5 floors, and every two units above share same main line down to 1st floor. So most clogs are on 1st floor from food, grease, etc, still being dumped down drain, regardless of how many times being told NOT to dump these things down drains!!! And if you can imagine having to unclog 1st floor kitchen drains, sometimes every month, you could imagine the pain! Add in next door neighbor sharing that line having same issue! So having to do two clogged sinks every month or so it seems. It just becomes a drag.... So, if this unit could be used to "clean out" lines for longer in-betweens, versus augering, then I'm sold on it! Just not sure if okay to use in older unit.
There is a drop-head nozzle provided with DRAIN INVADER jetters for navigating your drop-tees and P-traps. For your "longer in-betweens" we offer several hose-length choices -- most operators stick with 100-feet or less because electric-powered jetters don't have the water-flow ("GPM) to pull into and flush long runs of 150+feet; these are designed for 3" and smaller indoor lines. shop.jettersnorthwest.com/collections/electric-jetters
So it would be safe for 1 1/2" to 2" lines? And older buildings too? Was just worried about amount of pressure. Would a pressure gauge on it control amount of pressure?
Indeed, 1-1/2"-2" lines are what these jetters are designed for. We don't hear of these damaging pipes at all since these jetters don't put out a lot of GPM and their PSI is around "only' 2000. Further, many of our customers use the same jetting-hose branched off of a larger 3000psi or 4000psi jetter and we don't hear of pipes getting damaged by those, unless it is ancient cast-iron that is falling apart but typically a snake/auger-head would bust thru pipes that bad. Hope that helps!
The water source is not always so simple. For example, in the kitchen of a nice home. Pulling a garden hose in the house is unreasonable. There are so many types of faucets that hooking on to them reliably is a hang up. I have removed the supply line to the kitchen sing and used that water before, but by the time you do all that and face the risks of creating other problems, I might as well just cable the line. Is it possible to create a way to suck water from a bucket? For example a 5 gallon bucket filled up and sitting in the kitchen sink with a reliable hose attachment down to the jetter. You pointed out that it does not "drink a lot of water" so perhaps this would work and provide a reservoir to pull from. Thanks for the video.
Appreciate the comment Dave. The Drain Invader actually comes with two different faucet adapters not covered in the video. This will allow you to run a short section of hose from the faucet to the jetter. shop.jettersnorthwest.com/products/the-drain-invader-electric-sewer-jetter-2050-psi-1-4-gpm-2-in-1?variant=30263664115814 Sincerely, Cole Jetters Northwest - Marketing Manager
It's really not that difficult to retrofit connections for different setups. It's a small expense for access to a cool problem solver! If you've ever had to snake a residential drain packed solid with gunk, you don't want to be cabling that anyway. It will typically clog again in a short period. People are going to continuously put food down the drains whether you warn them or not, so better to be ready with the right equipment.
In the USA, 120-volt electric-powered indoor jetters max out at about 2300psi, but for best results they are typically run around 1500psi-1800psi to allow for more GPM flow out the cleaning-nozzle ;)
1.5gpm-2gpm at around 1800psi is solid if you're talking results from a small 120-volt electric-powered jetter, and you can add a good rotating grease/sludge nozzle to deal with bonded buildup. But if you can connect the mini/trap jetting hose to a larger gasoline or propane engine-powered jetter then you can jump up to around 5gpm and 3000+psi for far better cleaning-power - especially if dealing with tough grease
Yes - it connects inline between the jetter and the hose. It's most commonly used as a "test" gauge (you probably wouldn't leave it connected all the time)
Could this be used with a utility pump pulling from a bucket of water? There are a lot of fancy pull down kitchen faucets out there that wouldn't be compatible with the "universal" water supply adapters
Most likely yes - depending on the pump. Note that your utility-pump's flow will be "choked down" to the Drain-Invader's 1.4gpm flow - some utility-pumps might overheat at that low GPM. Also, when you close the jetting valve your utility pump will be "dead-headed" so it could quickly overheat. The solution to both scenarios is to add a "bleed-line" off a tee at the pump-outlet to make sure there is always some flow - just make sure that you dont lose all PSI to the bleed-line; there has to be enough restriction in the bleed to pressurize the inlet to the jetter
Plug sink, fill sink, use small 12 volt on demand pump with cordless rechargeable battery to feed pump, clean drain, then drain sink. It’s extremely easy guys.
Hello Tino, You have the option of 1/8" X 50' Poly hose or upgraded options of the 3/16" Stainless Trap hose 25',50', 75' or 100'. shop.jettersnorthwest.com/products/the-drain-invader-electric-sewer-jetter-2050-psi-1-4-gpm-2-in-1 Sincerely, Cole Jetters Northwest - Marketing Manager
The Drain Invader starts at $795 and goes up from there depending on the options you choose. You can follow the link below to see the different options. shop.jettersnorthwest.com/products/the-drain-invader-electric-sewer-jetter-2050-psi-1-4-gpm-2-in-1?variant=30263664115814 Sincerely, Cole Jetters Northwest - Marketing Manager
@@BrodiePlumbing How do you figure? Its an off the shelf pressure washer that I can buy at home depot for $150. Call me crazy but I'm not seeing $650 worth of accessories there.
@@BrodiePlumbing By the way anything you need I can definitely sell you. You need a plumbing screwdriver only $96. I have a plumbing drill for only $1326 it's not a Ryobi it's special I promise.
@@mp-xt2rg have you seen the prices for the nozzles!?! Everyone in the plumbing game is insane....they charge upwards of $500 just to find a leak or broken pipe with a borescope.
Yep that particular drain/sump with P-trap is not directly connected to the sink -- the sump is a collection-point for any food-waste etc. that could land on the floor and there used to be a small grease-trap that drained into which was removed cuz they don't do food prep in there any more
Do you mean 3/8" connection for water-supply? Yes indeed many of our customers keep adapters for mating to various indoor water-sources under sinks/basins, at urinals, etc.
my worker use a few times then set in my garage over a year , pull it out quit working after 2 mins , keeps shutting off dead , like some of there stuff but this machine is crap and i got the one above this note this in no means mean they sell crap , this one i got did not live up to what i thought it should be
Hi does the jetter turn on at all? If it does not run at all it may be the Ground-Fault interrupter within the power-cord. But if it does run, connect water and run it WITHOUT a nozzle for a while (hold the hose tightly so it doesn't get away from you!!) because a common issue with small electric-powered jetters is if any of the orifice-holes in the nozzle plugs then the motor kicks off to protect itself, or it stops-and-starts thinking that you have closed the ball-valve for a moment. If it runs fine without nozzle then check/clear all the orifices in all of the jetter's nozzles. Let us know !
This is a really sweet setup! I've been using a Steel Dragon sectional machine for the past 5 years to clean hundreds of drains both residential and commercial. This would absolutely rock and roll for jetting urinal drain lines too! I have a job right now in a supermarket that has 3 floor sinks for condensation run off in each freezer isle for a total of 12. This machine is exactly what I need to do regular PM's on them. Although there is one caveat running a long water hose, the jobs can always be done at night So problem solved! I don't want customers tripping over a water hose.
I learned long ago that those metal braided hoses can be a real pain like stabbing pain if just one strand sticks out while running your hand over it. Still that's a nice setup. Others had questions about indoor water supply. I use a 5gal water bucket, stick a hose in it and elevate the bucket and my electric pw was able to suck the water out of it. Beats running a garden hose from outside to the 2nd floor.
Yeah, ouch. Maybe try snipping the protruding damaged fibers and then filling in the damage with some solder?
Thank you for this informative and detailed video. In my experience with clogged drains for my home, typically I snaked about less than 10' from the P trap. Would this replace snaking? Thanks.
It depends on the hardness of the blockage: Yes for the common "soft" clogs these small electric-powered Drain Invader jetters can blast thru blockages that a small snake can -- plus the jetter scours & flushes the pipe. For very "hardened" blockages the snake might be faster at unclogging, and then many pros finish with the Drain Invader to scour and flush the pipe :)
It does help. Thank you!
Nice plug in Jetter by the way
Hey All.
This looks like a REAL SWEET unit...if it works for my situation that is...
I work doing the plumbing in an older senior building. Not sure how old building is, but, they have T piping shared between every two units, that go to a main line. Y piping shared between every two units would have SERIOUSLY helped when using an auger by guiding it right down the main pipe (where most clogs seem to be in building).
But, with T piping if not using a drop head bit, (or even when using one), it's still a pain making sure bit on auger goes down main pipe instead of crossing straight over to other next door neighbor's line....
There's 5 floors, and every two units above share same main line down to 1st floor.
So most clogs are on 1st floor from food, grease, etc, still being dumped down drain, regardless of how many times being told NOT to dump these things down drains!!!
And if you can imagine having to unclog 1st floor kitchen drains, sometimes every month, you could imagine the pain! Add in next door neighbor sharing that line having same issue! So having to do two clogged sinks every month or so it seems. It just becomes a drag....
So, if this unit could be used to "clean out" lines for longer in-betweens, versus augering, then I'm sold on it!
Just not sure if okay to use in older unit.
There is a drop-head nozzle provided with DRAIN INVADER jetters for navigating your drop-tees and P-traps. For your "longer in-betweens" we offer several hose-length choices -- most operators stick with 100-feet or less because electric-powered jetters don't have the water-flow ("GPM) to pull into and flush long runs of 150+feet; these are designed for 3" and smaller indoor lines. shop.jettersnorthwest.com/collections/electric-jetters
So it would be safe for 1 1/2" to 2" lines? And older buildings too? Was just worried about amount of pressure. Would a pressure gauge on it control amount of pressure?
Indeed, 1-1/2"-2" lines are what these jetters are designed for. We don't hear of these damaging pipes at all since these jetters don't put out a lot of GPM and their PSI is around "only' 2000. Further, many of our customers use the same jetting-hose branched off of a larger 3000psi or 4000psi jetter and we don't hear of pipes getting damaged by those, unless it is ancient cast-iron that is falling apart but typically a snake/auger-head would bust thru pipes that bad. Hope that helps!
What do you want them to guarantee your job you need common sense when jetting
The water source is not always so simple. For example, in the kitchen of a nice home. Pulling a garden hose in the house is unreasonable. There are so many types of faucets that hooking on to them reliably is a hang up. I have removed the supply line to the kitchen sing and used that water before, but by the time you do all that and face the risks of creating other problems, I might as well just cable the line. Is it possible to create a way to suck water from a bucket? For example a 5 gallon bucket filled up and sitting in the kitchen sink with a reliable hose attachment down to the jetter. You pointed out that it does not "drink a lot of water" so perhaps this would work and provide a reservoir to pull from. Thanks for the video.
Appreciate the comment Dave. The Drain Invader actually comes with two different faucet adapters not covered in the video. This will allow you to run a short section of hose from the faucet to the jetter.
shop.jettersnorthwest.com/products/the-drain-invader-electric-sewer-jetter-2050-psi-1-4-gpm-2-in-1?variant=30263664115814
Sincerely,
Cole
Jetters Northwest - Marketing Manager
It's really not that difficult to retrofit connections for different setups. It's a small expense for access to a cool problem solver! If you've ever had to snake a residential drain packed solid with gunk, you don't want to be cabling that anyway. It will typically clog again in a short period. People are going to continuously put food down the drains whether you warn them or not, so better to be ready with the right equipment.
how much is charged per draine?
I have the original version AR Blue pressure washer, cost me $200 hoses and valve $200
Is this safe to use to unclog apartment complex kitchen sink clogs?
Yes indeed - take a look: ua-cam.com/video/jsrq5HZlDdY/v-deo.html
I need this for maintenance to avoid blockage. What is the maximum psi for home sink drain?
In the USA, 120-volt electric-powered indoor jetters max out at about 2300psi, but for best results they are typically run around 1500psi-1800psi to allow for more GPM flow out the cleaning-nozzle ;)
@@JETTERSnorthwest. For best result what is recommended gpm and psi?
1.5gpm-2gpm at around 1800psi is solid if you're talking results from a small 120-volt electric-powered jetter, and you can add a good rotating grease/sludge nozzle to deal with bonded buildup. But if you can connect the mini/trap jetting hose to a larger gasoline or propane engine-powered jetter then you can jump up to around 5gpm and 3000+psi for far better cleaning-power - especially if dealing with tough grease
Where can I buy that drain jetter and how much is it?
See all choices here: shop.jettersnorthwest.com/collections/electric-jetters
Does, or can you purchase a pressure gauge for it?
Yes - it connects inline between the jetter and the hose. It's most commonly used as a "test" gauge (you probably wouldn't leave it connected all the time)
Could this be used with a utility pump pulling from a bucket of water?
There are a lot of fancy pull down kitchen faucets out there that wouldn't be compatible with the "universal" water supply adapters
Most likely yes - depending on the pump. Note that your utility-pump's flow will be "choked down" to the Drain-Invader's 1.4gpm flow - some utility-pumps might overheat at that low GPM. Also, when you close the jetting valve your utility pump will be "dead-headed" so it could quickly overheat. The solution to both scenarios is to add a "bleed-line" off a tee at the pump-outlet to make sure there is always some flow - just make sure that you dont lose all PSI to the bleed-line; there has to be enough restriction in the bleed to pressurize the inlet to the jetter
@@JETTERSnorthwest great things to consider. Thanks for the reply!
Plug sink, fill sink, use small 12 volt on demand pump with cordless rechargeable battery to feed pump, clean drain, then drain sink. It’s extremely easy guys.
What size of jetter hose does it come with?
Hello Tino,
You have the option of 1/8" X 50' Poly hose or upgraded options of the 3/16" Stainless Trap hose 25',50', 75' or 100'.
shop.jettersnorthwest.com/products/the-drain-invader-electric-sewer-jetter-2050-psi-1-4-gpm-2-in-1
Sincerely,
Cole
Jetters Northwest - Marketing Manager
how much is the price of this electric jetter ?
The Drain Invader starts at $795 and goes up from there depending on the options you choose. You can follow the link below to see the different options.
shop.jettersnorthwest.com/products/the-drain-invader-electric-sewer-jetter-2050-psi-1-4-gpm-2-in-1?variant=30263664115814
Sincerely,
Cole
Jetters Northwest - Marketing Manager
PSI ?
Max is 2050-PSI, it runs about 1800-PSI on the standard set of nozzles
Don't people look at you a little bit sideways when they see the $800 price tag? Seems super high for a white labeled ar-blueclean unit.
8 bills is more than reasonable.
@@BrodiePlumbing How do you figure? Its an off the shelf pressure washer that I can buy at home depot for $150. Call me crazy but I'm not seeing $650 worth of accessories there.
@@BrodiePlumbing By the way anything you need I can definitely sell you. You need a plumbing screwdriver only $96. I have a plumbing drill for only $1326 it's not a Ryobi it's special I promise.
@@mp-xt2rg what is the name of a decent electric jetter then ?
@@mp-xt2rg have you seen the prices for the nozzles!?! Everyone in the plumbing game is insane....they charge upwards of $500 just to find a leak or broken pipe with a borescope.
audio not clear
wait a min sink has a trap this dude is going though a what cant have two traps for one fixture
Yep that particular drain/sump with P-trap is not directly connected to the sink -- the sump is a collection-point for any food-waste etc. that could land on the floor and there used to be a small grease-trap that drained into which was removed cuz they don't do food prep in there any more
$849.00, I don't think so.
If it’s not setup for 3/8th you aren’t using it in a high rise
Do you mean 3/8" connection for water-supply? Yes indeed many of our customers keep adapters for mating to various indoor water-sources under sinks/basins, at urinals, etc.
my worker use a few times then set in my garage over a year , pull it out quit working after 2 mins , keeps
shutting off dead , like some of there stuff but this machine is crap and i got the one above this
note this in no means mean they sell crap , this one i got did not live up to what i thought it should be
Hi does the jetter turn on at all? If it does not run at all it may be the Ground-Fault interrupter within the power-cord. But if it does run, connect water and run it WITHOUT a nozzle for a while (hold the hose tightly so it doesn't get away from you!!) because a common issue with small electric-powered jetters is if any of the orifice-holes in the nozzle plugs then the motor kicks off to protect itself, or it stops-and-starts thinking that you have closed the ball-valve for a moment. If it runs fine without nozzle then check/clear all the orifices in all of the jetter's nozzles. Let us know !
@@JETTERSnorthwest still working my garage outlet was too week , machine still working fine overall , thx