I😂😂😅 I also thought it was a perfectly crafted mannequin wearing the uniform and holding the snake drain until he moved. It would take a police sniffer dog to catch juan if he was a thief and ran into a mannequin store because that guy would freeze without blinking or breathing...lol. No cop would catch him in such place
Great vid, TY! As a drain cleaner, I avoid jetting in a home. With a blockage like this I would use a blow bag and cable. Cabling to cut roots and blow bag to get the soft blockage to go out. And not all over me ( ! , LoL) and the customer's house. A "blow bag" is a balloon like device used with a garden hose. It has a small hole that jets water forward while expanding to seal the pipe off and directing water forward and away from the clean-out. And you/inside home. Jetting is great and defiantly has it's place. Outdoors or in easily cleaned, industrial settings. But personally, I would avoid using in say a kitchen, bathroom or finished cellar. For roots, you would need a seriously high powered jet where a cutter at the end of a cable would be more efficient. But say a car wash or the like. Jetting is by far the superior choice.
@@TwinHomeExperts Hi there. I work in an apt. complex as an emergency on-call maintenance man. I had some tough clog problems in kitchen sinks. I tried snaking, but to no avail. Could i use an electric lower pressure, power washer with a jetter attachment to clean out clogged pipes in kitchen sinks? Do you have any recommendations for good electric lower pressure power washer brands and models? Also, what snake model is he using in the video? Thanks!
Had my clay sewer pipe jetted from a basement cleanout to take out root blockages. Worked great. The plumbing company left no signs they were even there, other than the pricey bill .
35 years of experience here, licensed plumber for over 20 years, plumbing Supervisor over a very large school district. I completely agree with the benefits of jetting, however it is not always applicable or advisable in many circumstances. You could easily flood the area with the water you are introducing. In such cases the augering first to clear most of the standing water to reduce the chances of flooding then follow-up with the jetting and camera to identify other problematic issues.
This is for outdoor sewers only, dummy. No one would use this inside the home! The pipe is either corroded or cracked if it's PVC. You would NEVER get my business.
Good points. Another issue I see that the twins didn't cover is when a root mass is alive and attached to a very tough tree on the exterior side of pipe. These fellers just stuffed some stuff in the pipe, and had the benefit of watching exactly where the head was so they can carefully push through those areas. They also used a spiral head snake- worthless for cutting roots. In a real life root situation, I definitely want that snake to have heavy duty spinning blades to chop those roots all the way back. The jetted snake would seem pretty unnecessary to me if it can't cut through roots like blades can, and this video doesn't give me any confidence that it will.
@@Rick-the-Swift I am not a professional but I have rental properties and plumbing issues happen from time to time. I had a company charge me $600 and couldn't open the line with an auger. They wanted an additional $950 to jet the line and I just bought a professional machine and said I will handle my own shit literally! I had never used a jetter before and opened the line up within 5 minutes. I did my research before buying because I was also worried about roots and could water get through them? With the right machine and nozzles, that water will cut through root systems. I used the reaper nozzle, bad to the bone but pricey.
@@Rick-the-Swift The local plumbing company showed me their inspection camera view of my 60ft length clay pipe sewer line, was blocked in 4 places with tree roots between 1/32" to 3/16" thick. They water jetted it clean and like brand new in about 40 minutes was close to $500. The house has a vacant lot 25 feet away filled with trees. They hauled their lines down the basement and when they left it was spotless.
Excellent video. We have a chronic issue with our laundry washing machine drain output branch line (1975 construction), and about every 1-2 years we've need to have the line reamed with snake since we moved in in 2001. However, it showed no signs of needing the reaming for several years, so this year (2021) when it did back up we were about 5 years overdue. The plumbers had some difficulty getting the snake down the line far enough, even after several attempts, and suggested Hydrojetting. Wow! That worked great, and the line cleared on the first run. Very impressive. Thank you for this video! This gave me a much better understanding of the difference between the two methods. We will use Hydrojetting from now on! FYI, the audio Left channel cuts out at about 4:35. I see the video is about 8 years old, but still thought you might like to know. Thanks again!! P.S. - Total aggreement with Keena Witt's comments!! Great video, thumbs up!
Property manager here, the trailer park requires routine sewer maintenance to prevent backup and clogs. We have both a jetter and the snake. One old guy who is an expert handles the jetting. Im fearing the day he leaves us. 😢 people send your kids to trade school please!!!
Master plumber note to follow is do not use a jetter on old piping such as cast and copper piping 20 plus years old or you could flood the home fast. Snaking and augering drain lines is something worth paying someone that knows what they are doing alot of money and make sure they are insured and license!
I removed the toilet in a double wide trailer and there was water clogged but now its just about 1/4 of an inch I've snaked and lubricated with dish soap and hot water (not boiling). Do you think if I put the new toilet on and flushed it I'd be good? Like I said I can see water down in the horizontal pipe but it's barely any,and it's not coming up the pipe anymore just sitting still where the pipe goes horizontal. Any advice would be VERY VERY appreciated
@@nicecobra1991 Cast iron will become very brittle over time, almost like a claypot but iron. It is not meant to be subjected to 4,000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH!!
Videos like this are what RUclips is for. Great work, guys. I never heard of hydro jetting until last week, and now I understand, through these clear visuals and the explanation, the proper application of hydro jetting and snaking.
they are not using a good cable that would not break roots. hydro jetting causes damage and flooding and should only be used as an absolute last resort. especially in a residential setting. make suree you hire an actual drain cleaning company and not just a plumber. also most home augers and also the block on the jet is not ny where near the original blockage. take care snaking caost about 150-300 vs jetting 900 to 1500. and yes i know i work in the office for a drain cleaner.
Snaking (rodoong) is for hard stoppages such as rags and roots and hair with a retrieving head on the cable. Water Jetting is for soft stoppages such as grease , soil, and soap scum build up and as a finishing tool after snaking . Ideally water jetting should be started down stream so the debris will flow downstream as the jetter makes its way upstream. This is not always possible so starting upstream and working the jetter back and forth will help scour the lines to restore full flow as originally deigned
@videoshare5193 Exactly. Not only was there no cutting blades on the snake, there were no live roots attached to a living tree. This is a propaganda ad, as I'm guessing they will charge at least twice as much to bring out the jet snake. Then if/when the jetted snake doesn't work on the first go around, they'll additionally charge you to snake it traditionally, probably blaming the home owners for flushing tampons too. Smh
Thanks I had what i now know was hydrojetting done on my sewer line yesterday. I had initially started to clear the backed up debris myself before deciding I needed the pros. The guy that came to my house was here a max 20 mins and told me that the stuff i had already removed (and bagged for disposal) was thrown back down the line and cleared away. I presumed the material would be removed at the property and not sent off on normal sewer path. It was expensive but it's done now and I'm delighted. Will consider hiring equipment if it happens again.
@@patriciamariemitchel Well considering this demonstration pipe doesn't have all the "other stuff" that goes through your sewer lines, as well as the organisms that then grow in those lines to chow down on it... you'd be able to keep it clean for a while. Clear pipes in a house would no longer be clear in a matter of weeks.
@Elias Adee with a person has a colostomy if they don't clean the hole everyday the fecal matter actually supposed to eat away at the edge of the skin so what do you think is supposed to do with a translucent pipe although I like the concept maybe see through aluminum like in Star Trek
I don't know jack about plumbing...or solving associated problems. ...I could figure it out, rent some beat up, 2nd rate equipment, make a big mess and possibly make things worse. Or, I can call the "Twins" (or another reputable company). In a short time, you guys show up and the problem is taken care of. What a relief! With all of the rain this year, the elm tree roots, weeds, flowers...and other plants are growing like crazy. Im sure that they are trying to find a way in! I think that I'll have the sewer line cleared for sure. It's a normal routine (to have your sewer line cleared/snaked/jetted)every year or so, here in Colorado. ...a lot cheaper than buying new carpet!
Great video for the basic ideas of both techniques, as a first time DIY guy I have a good idea as to what I need to pick up from my local supply store and think this video is a great way of showing others like myself 'what the deal is'. I'm having a water build up in my basement 'slop sink' so I plan on hitting up Home Depot for a water bladder and a 50ft snake to clear whatever obstruction is causing the block. Fortunately the water DOES drain itself slowly albeit not good, but better than a complete stoppage. Thanks for the information, this video was very helpful to me! =]
And when your done installing the new sewer main pipe in the trench replacing the broken pipe from the tree roots, don't forget to buy a few bags of water softener salt pellets and dump em' in the trench around the new pipe where the tree roots were growing and then backfill the trench with dirt. By doing the salt dump method in the areas where the tree roots were growing you are preventing the roots to grow back again inside the pipe because tree roots won't grow where salt pellets are. The roots will grow away from that area which means they won't go near your new sewer pipe again resulting in years of solid sound sewer pipe service worry free of future roots breaking in to your pipe again. You gotta be smarter and think smarter than the tree roots......works every time.
@@Connection-Lost Yes water they like, salt they don't and grow away from. No thinking involved by tree roots but yes thinking by man can outwit the tree roots. I really didn't think I had to explain this but since you are having problems understanding......well here ya go.
@@Connection-Lost Dumping salt in an area will kill plants there, so it makes sense that dumping salt near a pipe will prevent root growth, at least for awhile.
@@sweep-n-clear What kind of pipes are you talking about here? Nowadays sewer main pipes are installed in either ABS black plastic or PVC sched 40 white plastic. Neither of those two materials can be broken down by salt.
I would have thought that the difficulty of dealing with root intrusions is that the roots are attached to plants and not just sitting in an otherwise undamaged pipe.
Yea I don't understand. Roots are not just chilling in the pipe like toilet paper. You have to cut them to get them to detach. I'm curious if your more likely to damage the pipes when putting large amount of pressure in them. I imagine old pipes and especially ones with breaks/roots would not take pressure very well and could damage them more.. Resulting in needed to dig up the pipes and replace something that you may of not had to do for many years or ever. My old house I used to live in had roots and breaks all over the place but it drained just fine. The dirt around it acted like the pipe. I imagine many old homes have some breaks here and there. Water pressure may just end up digging a hole causing a collapse. No idea.. Just curious. This probably works great for new homes that have no roots/broken areas.
@@bobshanery5152 Absolutely, if the bottom of your pipe is rotten and missing the Hydro Jetter will channel out the dirt underneath the pipe. Often times, the Hydro Jetter will break up and chop away roots inside the pipe using the high-pressure water. I always recommend a form of trenchless repair on sewer lines missing their bottoms where possible. That’ll keep you from the time to dig it up right now good luck Chuck option.
@@bobshanery5152 I had a roto-rooter tech clean out my sewer drain from the riser in my yard- he had sharp blades on his rotor rooter snake and it cut those roots out very well- then he scoped it with a camera and gave me a CD of the inside of the pipe for the new home buyers to see for proof it was a clean sewer line.
@Mr Sir You are fighting a shade of your own feeble understanding of the world. I'd like to continue letting you make poor assumptions, but you will never learn. I work to make sure you get to work safely, so you can blame poor people for the problems of the world. It's like blaming a failing company on the receptionist as oppose to the CEO. You will fail forever.
Had my sewer line going to street cleaned. Plumber used hydro method. Lasted 3 days and backed up again. Had another guy come and used rodder with cutting tip. That was 5 yrs ago no problem since.
I live in a 70-year-old house and kitchen sink clogs all the time. I'm advised to use hydro jetting and was wondering: 1. if it is safe on my old pipes; 2. how much that costs; 3. Which state are the Twin Home Experts service. Thank you!
Nice demonstration, but you know as well as I do and I am a plumber you need to have water running while you're rodding. To move the debris along. I do like the water jet four main lines. But in a house kitchen train, bathroom drain too much chance of water splashing back and causing damage. Any suggestions are welcome
poor comparison. When you have a blockage you are also going to have water in the line which will remove debris once the blockage is broken.. The hydro jet technically was developed for municipal use in jet trucks for sewer lines . The jet hose would go in to the manhole from the side past the blockage, not from the other side where the water is backed up. The water jets shooting back toward the hose is meant to propel the hose forward. Once the jet stream shooting forward hits the blockage and breaks it up the water behind it will now flow pushing debris downstream. Once the flow decreases in the line then the jet hose is retrieved as it comes back with the water on it further cleans the line back to the manhole in the direction of flow.
Yes it would . You can only use the Jetter if you have an " out side clean out" and use a test plug to seal off the inside clean out. Run the jetter through the outside clean out. the test plug will stop the water from backing in and up your basement clean out. Or prepare for a mess .
The problem is getting a plumber to come on a Sunday when you have an emergency sewer clogged-up. I tried that yesterday and not one open-24 hours-a-day plumbing business return my call. I had to rent the machine from Home Depot and do it myself. I did a fantastic job, with $300.00 of emergency funds (To the lucky plumber- me) to take my wife out. It was my first time doing it and I did it watching two RUclips videos. It was done within 30 minutes. I didn't think it was that easy.
Well done . 24 hours a day plumbers in my city will come out to your place but average fee is $100 plus just to make house call before any work carried out . Thank goodness for RUclips vids and hire machinery depots .
Roots in a 2" line have a distinct feel. The cable slowly burrows in increasing the likelihood of getting hung up with that machine. As soon as I feel that, I pull back. Maybe make another run at it. But if I feel the cable not making progress and smell the roots coming back through the cleanout, I generally stop and and give the option to replace the line or stop and try to run a larger cable. This is usually only a temporary fix. A 2" drain should not have roots in it. No guarantee. The roots will grow back and they will continue to have the problem.
Copper sulphate is one root-control treatment by pouring it into a toilet. Its effectiveness is limited by the fact that it usually doesn't stay in the pipes for very long. Filling the pipes with a foam consisting of metam-sodium and dichlobenil may be better. The foam sticks to the roots and walls of the pipe, and kills roots within hours, although it may take a year for them to decompose and wash away. Or just cut the tree about the line of possible
I just did this process with my 14 yr old GE dishwasher, omg, so much crud and mold. I’m sure it hasn’t been clean since originally to house. Your instructions were easy to follow that I did it myself, didn’t have to ask my BIL.
Why isnt there a p-trap. None of my drain lines are built with just a 90⁰ elbow. I want to see you clear out a line from maybe the laundry room with 2" pipe.
How does hydro jetting work around bends and traps. Snakes can work in reverse while pulling. Seems that pulling water jet hose after it’s unclogged the line is just pulling, or am I missing something.
Most of the guys who are using the "Electric Eel" snake machines are using a 2 blade cutter rather than the screw auger. I'd like to see how that works.
Not really a fair comparison, an under-powered hand-held snake with the wrong cutting head of course is no comparison to hydrojetting, which cost at least x10 more expensive.
First off, you wouldn't use a puny drill snake on a line with roots in it, get a Spartan 100 machine to clear the kitchen drain. Also odds are against roots in your 2" line, unless it leaves the house separate from the main sewer. Jetting can clear roots with the right head on the jetter. As the thieves at rescue rooter used to say "cable is able, but jetter is better".
p gill This is NOT implying that we recommend using a small hand snake to remove roots . This video intention shows what a cable does vs what a jetter does . Wether it’s a large cable or a small cable it has the same action , NOT power , we get . Roots require a 7/8 cable with cutting blade etc ... Thanks a for posting
The Twin Home Experts I was wondering how the hydro method handles roots that have come through joints and/or cracks and not placed in a pipe for exhibition of the method. Roots would seem to be anchored yin the pipe and not easily removed with the hydro method, unless it actually cuts them and not just a narrow hole in them.
Have you ever used a straight jet pressure washer attachment with 4,000 psi? It will literally eat asphalt, shread the worst wound in your hand you've ever had, and absolutely ruin a wood fence. It will also blow the paint right off your car and the remove the mortar holding your brick wall together. Roots would be no problem for that.
Snakes don't really clean pipes. They can restore flow, usually, and break up soft clogs. But the pipe will not be clean. Also, because the demonstration pipe is clear and smooth, the snake will not be encountering any other issues. Now, if this were a sewer pipe in a residential location, you could have scale, FOG, breaks, bellies, etc. that will make the job more difficult. But I love seeing how effective the hydro-jetter is at shmashing that blockage and leaving a clean pipe.
A two step process works the best. 1st Using a snake to catch and retrieve roots works the best. 2nd Then after you have enough roots removed to get a little water flowing use the hydro jet to blast away the crude and really clean the drain.
No. Not always. You are incorrect. Sometimes it is not possible, so you have to snake it first and punch through the clog, then work backwards. You are not smart.
I highly recommend you use Gorlitz machine's, It will take care of them roots, No problem. I do own a General hand top and Gorlitz. Hand top has only been go to me when going throw a running trap.
First I can tell the difference between you two from your belts, lol. And good all around demonstration. I just did the auger method myself on a bathtub a couple weeks ago because I HAVE one of those ( 30 bucks ) and works if you get it down to the clog on a drill and work it back and forth. Years ago my main line in the yard had roots in it ( Old Orangeburg pipe ) once that happens, anything is temporary as roots will continue to go to the water. Dug it up and replaced it.
I can’t picture the jetter working when the pipe is BLOCKED to begin with. Wouldn’t the water just come up the drain as soon as the sprayers are activated???
The first step is to start slow to puncture a hole through the solid blockage. In certain situations does require using a cable to puncture a hole to release water pressure build up, then move forward with jetting.
Right, now try this on REAL pipes in your home, old home and this is probably a disaster waiting to happen. Old homes use cast iron pipes and sometimes the line pipes are brittle / rusted - these electric snakes can cause a disaster on such pipes and you might end up with very expensive repairs in the 5 figures, that KNOCKING inside the pipes can't be good. It might be no big deal on the PVC pipes, but I would not use that method on old cast iron pipes, I've heard horror stories there. Same for hydrojetting, I know someone who did that, and it cost her $25,000 in repairs from burst pipes due to the pressure. You can be sure that all the piping in old buildings and old homes are just disasters waiting to happen, banging and unusual pressure inside those pipes will only make matters worse. Also a lot of people previous to using those methods have used Draino and other garbage products so over the years this kind of shit made the pipes even worse. I would use electrical snaking on PVC pipes, I would not use them on cast iron or old home piping that is in bad shape.
So what would you recommend? I live in a home that was built in 1970. Probably 6 plus years ago a plumber ran a snake 75 feet to clear the line. All the way to the house outlet at the septic tank. I believe he mentioned "clearing roots". Now the sink is not draining and we have tried all the DIY methods we know. Time to call a plumber. The guy had a large auger-powered snake for the job. He is still our plumber and when he comes to our house that is about the only tool he needs unless it is a new fixture installation.
@@lindahathaway3519 Can use a camera to see what is wrong and its location. Then dig up that spot. Either replace the pipe section, or seal around it depending on what is wrong with it.
This was an interesting approach to an informative video the twins are apparently some type of professionals who employed either an actor or third professional to demonstrate while they explained The process. How many plumbers does it take to clear a sewer line ? Only one But you’ll need 3 for an effective demonstration.
C A M HVAC I was wondering about the “twelve gallon per minute”. water source. If it uses a tank, might not be the thing for a diy’er. Also, that is not the snake/cable I would use on a main drain, maybe a sink or washer drain to the main. I have a couple of pulsators that work pretty good for some blockages. I wouldn’t expect from them for clearing roots though. I do find the idea of using a pressure washer interesting. If using one shown in the video with water coming out the back to propel it forward, I would probably get a face full if not very careful. I noticed the guy place a rag over the pipe I guess to prevent this, but seems like the might create somewhat of a vacuum making it harder to dislodge blockage.
A very good video...I have used an auger many times but never a hydro jetting system...I will consider getting one...Thanks guys, all three in the video, and the unseen partner there somewhere, for making this...
Your running a sink line cable down a main line. Running dry, no water to flush out the line. A sink cable hitting roots is a disaster waiting to happen. It's not big enough. Run a proper size cable and cutter with water and problem gone. There area few places that a jetter is better but this is a horrible example. Shame on you, twice the BS.
This is JUST to show people the difference between how a cable moves down a drain line Vs a Jetter hose. Everyone does things different t ,everyone has different belief system. CHEERS!
Twin! It is a demonstration so you kan What happend inside the tube. It is a god thing to know if you want to work AS a cloackcleaner. Regards to all of you.
If you have a septic system easy just call local septic guy to pump tank and put suction line on pipe coming from house. Pull out cash and bill drops from 175 to 140 fast.
is it really that easy? We havent pumped our tank out in 5 or 6 years...and now have a slow draining toilet...mind you the tub drains fine and so does the kitchen sink....so Im curious if my tank is full, or if the toddler flushed soomething down the toilet....i tried the diy toilet auger/snake but that didnt seem to work (ended up actually breaking the plastic end trying to ram the snake//auger further down/through the toilet...lol...
I like the concept. But the only thing that I wonder is how do you know that you fixed the blockage. At least with a snake , stuff that was blocking the pipe will come back on the coil when you pull the snake out.
Septic field - Hydrojetting may clear the lines, but the real problem might be that the gravel is gunked full. Our septic field is 46 years old. How can I find out if the gravel is clogged? If I dig, or rent an excavator, will that help me see? $6900 Canadian ($5550 US) for hydrojetting (5 leaching pipes x 60' each). How many years will I get for $6900? Should I be putting that money into a new septic system? (~$30,000) In this video we didn't see a vacuum sucking the results of the hydrojet backwards. Even with a vacuum sucking at the head of each pipe, surely some of the material broken up by the hydrojet will get pushed through the pipe's perforations. The volume of space between gravel is (I presume) greater than the volume of the pipe, but still, if the gravel is not already clogged, this will add more gunk to clog it. Ground-Penetrating Radar can find the location of septic fields. Is there any way to see if the gravel is clogged?
It seems that it is essential to have the line inspected with a camera to ensure that the blocking materials have been driven all the way to the large city line and then follow up with Rootx annually and removing or repairing/sealing any ingress points for roots.
What about water backing up when using the hydro jet? I mean if you start putting water down a clogged drain the water will start backing up...do you have to get to the clog quick so water does not fill the pipe up first and back up into the home?
That's probably why it's not a recommended process for interior drain locations where 12 gallons a minute shooting back from a solid clog is a possibility-
Two weeks ago, at my house, the difference between hydrojetting and cable was $1,850 vs. $99. Frankly, given the problems I had with tree roots, and a camera view of clear, unbroken pipe all the way to the city sewer, it was worth it.
city came water flushed outside.......One pro plumber came snaked pipes for awhile retrieved pile of bay wipes (baby wipe tenant moved out before clog).. ..gave up was paid $189. he and partner left pipes still clogged.......next pro came after several hours of snaking...still clogged he left... left sewer back up in cellar...3 days later same company came and worker snaked more baby wipes out..... flush water started flowing cost was $1000.... week later clogged again.. ...now pipe still clogged ...oh well .....no one used hydro flush yet...some charge $500 for flush..any advice?
how old are your pipes? what kind are they? more handy-wipes might be clinging to the rusty walls of the pipe. there are snake-heads for removing rust from the inside of the pipes. Paid a plumber to use those heads and then tape over all the drains, water tight the toilets, and use a bad-ass plunger with gallons of water. if that does not work, maybe the house and pipes have shifted over the years and they are not now flowing in the right direction.
Can the hydro jetting hose be attached to a power washer. Seems they power washer has similar pressure, just requires a flexible rubber line to push into the clogged pipe.
@@JJ-xo3er I realize there are different snake cable ends, but you don't know shit J J...! Have you ever seen a power snake...? Much less used one...???
@@mets23q Hmmm,well,if the snake werent invented theyd have to dig up your line to fix it. Starting at one end working to the there., Id rather eventually wear out the pipe w/a snake and have it last me awhile longer than dig it up everytime.
My friend is a firefighter. I asked him to put a fire hose into my toilet to help clear some clogs. He ended up blowing out the entire plumbing in my house. Cost me $45K. Insurance company didn’t cover the repairs.
You need to tell this story at all your parties, it the funniest thing I have ever heard and you made my day. Im sorry that it happen to you though : )
I removed the toilet in a double wide trailer and there was water clogged but now its just about 1/4 of an inch I've snaked and lubricated with dish soap and hot water (not boiling). Do you think if I put the new toilet on and flushed it I'd be good? Like I said I can see water down in the horizontal pipe but it's barely any,and it's not coming up the pipe anymore just sitting still where the pipe goes horizontal. Any advice would be VERY VERY appreciated
Our ac unit, in attic (on 3rd floor) constantly is getting clogged. Over the years I have used bleach, vinegar, dishwash, and even a wet vacuum to clean it out. These days if I dont put a liquid cleaner down it, every other day - it clogs up and ac stops - while temp outside reaches 100. Going into the attic to then scoop out the water isnt a nice experience. Have 75 feet of drain pipe, with probably 6 angles at 90 degrees. Dont thinking snaking can do it. So will try to do the hydrojetting. Wish me luck.
Most likely you have 3/4 inch PVC or galvanized pipes, this are way to small of a diameter, especially when your dealing with so many turns. They clog up over time, very hard to open up.
@@TwinHomeExperts I agree. Builder put a/c in attic with no attic vent. Put ac in middle of house on top of a single concrete stone. Because of this, a small incline (6 inches?) for white plastic pipe that runs over 25 feet, then vertical about 10 feet, then horizontal about 15 feet over sunroom, then drops 10 feet to exit just above ground. Built in 2007 by an experienced builder. I agree with you, I prefer bigger pipe. Over the years - at first the bleach, vinegar, and wet vacuum cleaned things out. Then HOA had someone to wash exterior of buildings - I think the attic blown insulation - some went into ac drain pipe - I once saw dark brown water in the clear portion of the pipe. Since then, if I dont put cleaner in often - always stops and water goes into overflow pan - thus cutting off the ac.
Is that a 4" pipe? Paper products and other solids are usually found in toilets drain lines and floor drains. You don't usually see roots or paper in a sink drain line which is what the general drill snake you used is for. Put the same blockage in the 4 " pipe in front and use a 1/2" snake with a proper tip like a double blade on it and proper machine to demonstrate how it will look when done properly.
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LMAO 🤣 The guy on the left - Juan, stands so darn still - I thought he was a frozen video inserted in the main screen until he moved
Was laughing at the same thing. This video is hilarious
I😂😂😅 I also thought it was a perfectly crafted mannequin wearing the uniform and holding the snake drain until he moved.
It would take a police sniffer dog to catch juan if he was a thief and ran into a mannequin store because that guy would freeze without blinking or breathing...lol. No cop would catch him in such place
Looked like a froze frame....not a blink
Like Drax, he's almost mastered the ability to stand so incredibly still that he was almost invisible to the naked eye!
@@weddingministerjohnfuchiga1271 Drax had to be his inspiration 😂
Great vid, TY!
As a drain cleaner, I avoid jetting in a home. With a blockage like this I would use a blow bag and cable. Cabling to cut roots and blow bag to get the soft blockage to go out. And not all over me ( ! , LoL) and the customer's house. A "blow bag" is a balloon like device used with a garden hose. It has a small hole that jets water forward while expanding to seal the pipe off and directing water forward and away from the clean-out. And you/inside home. Jetting is great and defiantly has it's place. Outdoors or in easily cleaned, industrial settings. But personally, I would avoid using in say a kitchen, bathroom or finished cellar. For roots, you would need a seriously high powered jet where a cutter at the end of a cable would be more efficient.
But say a car wash or the like. Jetting is by far the superior choice.
Great share here Dan! Thanks so much.
@@TwinHomeExperts Hi there. I work in an apt. complex as an emergency on-call maintenance man. I had some tough clog problems in kitchen sinks. I tried snaking, but to no avail. Could i use an electric lower pressure, power washer with a jetter attachment to clean out clogged pipes in kitchen sinks? Do you have any recommendations for good electric lower pressure power washer brands and models?
Also, what snake model is he using in the video?
Thanks!
@@randyjellen4938looks like a rigid drain opener he is using.
The blow bag is also called a drain bladder.
Had my clay sewer pipe jetted from a basement cleanout to take out root blockages. Worked great. The plumbing company left no signs they were even there, other than the pricey bill .
35 years of experience here, licensed plumber for over 20 years, plumbing Supervisor over a very large school district. I completely agree with the benefits of jetting, however it is not always applicable or advisable in many circumstances. You could easily flood the area with the water you are introducing. In such cases the augering first to clear most of the standing water to reduce the chances of flooding then follow-up with the jetting and camera to identify other problematic issues.
This is for outdoor sewers only, dummy. No one would use this inside the home! The pipe is either corroded or cracked if it's PVC. You would NEVER get my business.
Good points. Another issue I see that the twins didn't cover is when a root mass is alive and attached to a very tough tree on the exterior side of pipe. These fellers just stuffed some stuff in the pipe, and had the benefit of watching exactly where the head was so they can carefully push through those areas. They also used a spiral head snake- worthless for cutting roots. In a real life root situation, I definitely want that snake to have heavy duty spinning blades to chop those roots all the way back. The jetted snake would seem pretty unnecessary to me if it can't cut through roots like blades can, and this video doesn't give me any confidence that it will.
Thats a good point because I was wondering why anyone would even use and auger in this day and age?
@@Rick-the-Swift I am not a professional but I have rental properties and plumbing issues happen from time to time. I had a company charge me $600 and couldn't open the line with an auger. They wanted an additional $950 to jet the line and I just bought a professional machine and said I will handle my own shit literally! I had never used a jetter before and opened the line up within 5 minutes.
I did my research before buying because I was also worried about roots and could water get through them? With the right machine and nozzles, that water will cut through root systems. I used the reaper nozzle, bad to the bone but pricey.
@@Rick-the-Swift The local plumbing company showed me their inspection camera view of my 60ft length clay pipe sewer line, was blocked in 4 places with tree roots between 1/32" to 3/16" thick. They water jetted it clean and like brand new in about 40 minutes was close to $500. The house has a vacant lot 25 feet away filled with trees. They hauled their lines down the basement and when they left it was spotless.
Excellent video. We have a chronic issue with our laundry washing machine drain output branch line (1975 construction), and about every 1-2 years we've need to have the line reamed with snake since we moved in in 2001. However, it showed no signs of needing the reaming for several years, so this year (2021) when it did back up we were about 5 years overdue.
The plumbers had some difficulty getting the snake down the line far enough, even after several attempts, and suggested Hydrojetting. Wow! That worked great, and the line cleared on the first run. Very impressive.
Thank you for this video! This gave me a much better understanding of the difference between the two methods. We will use Hydrojetting from now on!
FYI, the audio Left channel cuts out at about 4:35. I see the video is about 8 years old, but still thought you might like to know.
Thanks again!!
P.S. - Total aggreement with Keena Witt's comments!! Great video, thumbs up!
Glad I read down to see your audio cut-out comment. I was thinking my left earbud was going on the blink, haha!
Property manager here, the trailer park requires routine sewer maintenance to prevent backup and clogs. We have both a jetter and the snake. One old guy who is an expert handles the jetting. Im fearing the day he leaves us. 😢 people send your kids to trade school please!!!
Master plumber note to follow is do not use a jetter on old piping such as cast and copper piping 20 plus years old or you could flood the home fast. Snaking and augering drain lines is something worth paying someone that knows what they are doing alot of money and make sure they are insured and license!
Is it going to burst the pipes?
Thank you for this information. 👍
I removed the toilet in a double wide trailer and there was water clogged but now its just about 1/4 of an inch I've snaked and lubricated with dish soap and hot water (not boiling). Do you think if I put the new toilet on and flushed it I'd be good? Like I said I can see water down in the horizontal pipe but it's barely any,and it's not coming up the pipe anymore just sitting still where the pipe goes horizontal. Any advice would be VERY VERY appreciated
@@nicecobra1991 Cast iron will become very brittle over time, almost like a claypot but iron. It is not meant to be subjected to 4,000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH!!
Outside only for sewer pipes. dummy.
Videos like this are what RUclips is for. Great work, guys. I never heard of hydro jetting until last week, and now I understand, through these clear visuals and the explanation, the proper application of hydro jetting and snaking.
Thank you so much.
To your point , this is ALL we are trying to achieve is to show the difference between them.
cheers !
Wheres ur cutter for the kitchen machine?
HYDRO JETTING IS THE BEST WAY TO BLAST THAT CRAP RIGHT OUT OF THOSE PIPES.
@@TwinHomeExperts everything is
they are not using a good cable that would not break roots. hydro jetting causes damage and flooding and should only be used as an absolute last resort. especially in a residential setting. make suree you hire an actual drain cleaning company and not just a plumber. also most home augers and also the block on the jet is not ny where near the original blockage. take care snaking caost about 150-300 vs jetting 900 to 1500. and yes i know i work in the office for a drain cleaner.
Snaking (rodoong) is for hard stoppages such as rags and roots and hair with a retrieving head on the cable. Water Jetting is for soft stoppages such as grease , soil, and soap scum build up and as a finishing tool after snaking . Ideally water jetting should be started down stream so the debris will flow downstream as the jetter makes its way upstream. This is not always possible so starting upstream and working the jetter back and forth will help scour the lines to restore full flow as originally deigned
No. Did you not watch the video? Water jetting won hands down getting rid of everything.
Snaking was only good for clogged toilet paper.
@videoshare5193 Exactly. Not only was there no cutting blades on the snake, there were no live roots attached to a living tree. This is a propaganda ad, as I'm guessing they will charge at least twice as much to bring out the jet snake. Then if/when the jetted snake doesn't work on the first go around, they'll additionally charge you to snake it traditionally, probably blaming the home owners for flushing tampons too. Smh
Thank you for the very easy to understand explanation. The clear pipes are a great idea to further show what actually happens.
Thanks I had what i now know was hydrojetting done on my sewer line yesterday. I had initially started to clear the backed up debris myself before deciding I needed the pros. The guy that came to my house was here a max 20 mins and told me that the stuff i had already removed (and bagged for disposal) was thrown back down the line and cleared away. I presumed the material would be removed at the property and not sent off on normal sewer path. It was expensive but it's done now and I'm delighted. Will consider hiring equipment if it happens again.
Awesome!
you should be able to see the line with a sewer camera to determine the overall condition once the cleaning was done. Thanks for posting.
I think all sewer pipes should be see through. 👀🙂
transparent pipes would only be transparent for a few months before they clouding up and no longer see-through....just my very unprofessional opinion
@@PlasticPellets , interesting observation.👀 I wonder how long they have been keeping these ones clear...🤔
@@patriciamariemitchel Well considering this demonstration pipe doesn't have all the "other stuff" that goes through your sewer lines, as well as the organisms that then grow in those lines to chow down on it... you'd be able to keep it clean for a while. Clear pipes in a house would no longer be clear in a matter of weeks.
@Elias Adee with a person has a colostomy if they don't clean the hole everyday the fecal matter actually supposed to eat away at the edge of the skin so what do you think is supposed to do with a translucent pipe although I like the concept maybe see through aluminum like in Star Trek
In many hospitals and labs they use glass pipes not only for safety, but its very durable and allow you to see issues.
I don't know jack about plumbing...or solving associated problems. ...I could figure it out, rent some beat up, 2nd rate equipment, make a big mess and possibly make things worse. Or, I can call the "Twins" (or another reputable company). In a short time, you guys show up and the problem is taken care of. What a relief! With all of the rain this year, the elm tree roots, weeds, flowers...and other plants are growing like crazy. Im sure that they are trying to find a way in! I think that I'll have the sewer line cleared for sure. It's a normal routine (to have your sewer line cleared/snaked/jetted)every year or so, here in Colorado. ...a lot cheaper than buying new carpet!
Great video for the basic ideas of both techniques, as a first time DIY guy I have a good idea as to what I need to pick up from my local supply store and think this video is a great way of showing others like myself 'what the deal is'. I'm having a water build up in my basement 'slop sink' so I plan on hitting up Home Depot for a water bladder and a 50ft snake to clear whatever obstruction is causing the block. Fortunately the water DOES drain itself slowly albeit not good, but better than a complete stoppage. Thanks for the information, this video was very helpful to me! =]
And when your done installing the new sewer main pipe in the trench replacing the broken pipe from the tree roots, don't forget to buy a few bags of water softener salt pellets and dump em' in the trench around the new pipe where the tree roots were growing and then backfill the trench with dirt. By doing the salt dump method in the areas where the tree roots were growing you are preventing the roots to grow back again inside the pipe because tree roots won't grow where salt pellets are. The roots will grow away from that area which means they won't go near your new sewer pipe again resulting in years of solid sound sewer pipe service worry free of future roots breaking in to your pipe again. You gotta be smarter and think smarter than the tree roots......works every time.
Roots don't think. They grow toward water because of cell replication on the side of their bodice that is most wet.
@@Connection-Lost Yes water they like, salt they don't and grow away from. No thinking involved by tree roots but yes thinking by man can outwit the tree roots. I really didn't think I had to explain this but since you are having problems understanding......well here ya go.
@@Connection-Lost Dumping salt in an area will kill plants there, so it makes sense that dumping salt near a pipe will prevent root growth, at least for awhile.
Just curious as to what the salt will do to the pipes in the long run as well...possibly eroded the pipes from the outside in this time maybe?
@@sweep-n-clear What kind of pipes are you talking about here? Nowadays sewer main pipes are installed in either ABS black plastic or PVC sched 40 white plastic. Neither of those two materials can be broken down by salt.
I would have thought that the difficulty of dealing with root intrusions is that the roots are attached to plants and not just sitting in an otherwise undamaged pipe.
Yea I don't understand.
Roots are not just chilling in the pipe like toilet paper. You have to cut them to get them to detach.
I'm curious if your more likely to damage the pipes when putting large amount of pressure in them. I imagine old pipes and especially ones with breaks/roots would not take pressure very well and could damage them more.. Resulting in needed to dig up the pipes and replace something that you may of not had to do for many years or ever.
My old house I used to live in had roots and breaks all over the place but it drained just fine. The dirt around it acted like the pipe. I imagine many old homes have some breaks here and there. Water pressure may just end up digging a hole causing a collapse. No idea.. Just curious.
This probably works great for new homes that have no roots/broken areas.
@@bobshanery5152
Absolutely, if the bottom of your pipe is rotten and missing the Hydro Jetter will channel out the dirt underneath the pipe. Often times, the Hydro Jetter will break up and chop away roots inside the pipe using the high-pressure water.
I always recommend a form of trenchless repair on sewer lines missing their bottoms where possible. That’ll keep you from the time to dig it up right now good luck Chuck option.
You know this is a demonstration right?
cause these guys are a sham. They used just a cable instead of a cable with a cutting head on the snake
@@bobshanery5152 I had a roto-rooter tech clean out my sewer drain from the riser in my yard- he had sharp blades on his rotor rooter snake and it cut those roots out very well- then he scoped it with a camera and gave me a CD of the inside of the pipe for the new home buyers to see for proof it was a clean sewer line.
Initially I thought this was a SNL skit. Regardless, helpful.
mo mojo you would see more trump bashing if it was
@Mr Sir Socialist Night Live
@Mr Sir Right on! Now we know to send the criminals to your house! Make America Gangster Again!
@Mr Sir hahahhhahahahha. I bet your family supported Nixon too. You are the criminals.
@Mr Sir You are fighting a shade of your own feeble understanding of the world. I'd like to continue letting you make poor assumptions, but you will never learn. I work to make sure you get to work safely, so you can blame poor people for the problems of the world. It's like blaming a failing company on the receptionist as oppose to the CEO. You will fail forever.
Had my sewer line going to street cleaned. Plumber used hydro method. Lasted 3 days and backed up again. Had another guy come and used rodder with cutting tip. That was 5 yrs ago no problem since.
Jet does nothing to Roots, just pokes a hole. But running a snake with blades will keep the roots at bay until they grow back!
@@JJ-xo3er You need a special head for roots called "wart hog" very expensive but works well
@R S Rootkiller application: Do they insert a line with spray holes and camera or just shoot and spray the whole length without a camera?
@R S No desire to have that proceedure done, warm and fuzzy or not
@@JJ-xo3er use the correct jetting head and it shreds roots to a pulp
I live in a 70-year-old house and kitchen sink clogs all the time. I'm advised to use hydro jetting and was wondering: 1. if it is safe on my old pipes; 2. how much that costs; 3. Which state are the Twin Home Experts service. Thank you!
Nice demonstration, but you know as well as I do and I am a plumber you need to have water running while you're rodding. To move the debris along. I do like the water jet four main lines. But in a house kitchen train, bathroom drain too much chance of water splashing back and causing damage. Any suggestions are welcome
You guys are dang amazing and make a total novice like me just understand what the plumber is even saying. Thanks to the whole team!
poor comparison. When you have a blockage you are also going to have water in the line which will remove debris once the blockage is broken.. The hydro jet technically was developed for municipal use in jet trucks for sewer lines . The jet hose would go in to the manhole from the side past the blockage, not from the other side where the water is backed up. The water jets shooting back toward the hose is meant to propel the hose forward. Once the jet stream shooting forward hits the blockage and breaks it up the water behind it will now flow pushing debris downstream. Once the flow decreases in the line then the jet hose is retrieved as it comes back with the water on it further cleans the line back to the manhole in the direction of flow.
Is hydrojetting that effective when the roots are actually growing into the pipe though, not just sitting there in a handy clump?
After using the snake you should flush the line with water the results could have been similar to the jetting. What do you think?
that was my thought... where i work , I flush the lines with HOT water and if possible, i will have water flowing as im snaking.
Does it cut the roots ? How do they get broke loose from rest of tree
They’re actually triplets, poor Juan lost his hair in the 8th grade...
Onis they were actually quintuplets and Juan ate the other one.
he also lost the ability to move
HE GOT HIT WITH THE UGLY SNAKE AT BIRTH
Oh damn 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great demo! Thanks!
If it’s plugged won’t that water backup into the building until it clears the line?
It will
Yes it would . You can only use the Jetter if you have an " out side clean out" and use a test plug to seal off the inside clean out. Run the jetter through the outside clean out. the test plug will stop the water from backing in and up your basement clean out. Or prepare for a mess .
At 4:30 its better to put light from eg back of light instead of from front like your eyes are facing
Thank you. It's true that snaking opens the line and hydro jetting clears the line.
Any cardiovascular or Gasteroenterologist ,proctologist can attest to that with authority
great demo! thanks
The problem is getting a plumber to come on a Sunday when you have an emergency sewer clogged-up. I tried that yesterday and not one open-24 hours-a-day plumbing business return my call. I had to rent the machine from Home Depot and do it myself. I did a fantastic job, with $300.00 of emergency funds (To the lucky plumber- me) to take my wife out. It was my first time doing it and I did it watching two RUclips videos. It was done within 30 minutes. I didn't think it was that easy.
Great job !
Good job Mars!
What machine did you rent Mars?
Well done . 24 hours a day plumbers in my city will come out to your place but average fee is $100 plus just to make house call before any work carried out . Thank goodness for RUclips vids and hire machinery depots .
Anyone else find it extremely satisfying to watch the pipe get cleaned?
Roots in a 2" line have a distinct feel. The cable slowly burrows in increasing the likelihood of getting hung up with that machine. As soon as I feel that, I pull back. Maybe make another run at it. But if I feel the cable not making progress and smell the roots coming back through the cleanout, I generally stop and and give the option to replace the line or stop and try to run a larger cable. This is usually only a temporary fix. A 2" drain should not have roots in it. No guarantee. The roots will grow back and they will continue to have the problem.
Thanks for that input rts! I have a very LARGE pine tree out front and am praying its NOT the problem!
Copper sulphate is one root-control treatment by pouring it into a toilet. Its effectiveness is limited by the fact that it usually doesn't stay in the pipes for very long.
Filling the pipes with a foam consisting of metam-sodium and dichlobenil may be better.
The foam sticks to the roots and walls of the pipe, and kills roots within hours, although it may take a year for them to decompose and wash away.
Or just cut the tree about the line of possible
buy the proper tool and use it once or twice a year as maintenance
I just did this process with my 14 yr old GE dishwasher, omg, so much crud and mold. I’m sure it hasn’t been clean since originally to house. Your instructions were easy to follow that I did it myself, didn’t have to ask my BIL.
How effective is Hydro jetting compared to using a garden hose with a blow bag by the way great video short and sweet.
Why isnt there a p-trap. None of my drain lines are built with just a 90⁰ elbow. I want to see you clear out a line from maybe the laundry room with 2" pipe.
How does hydro jetting work around bends and traps. Snakes can work in reverse while pulling. Seems that pulling water jet hose after it’s unclogged the line is just pulling, or am I missing something.
Hey you were in Hellraiser Bloodline! I knew it was you, cool videos; very helpful. Thank you.
Most of the guys who are using the "Electric Eel" snake machines are using a 2 blade cutter rather than the screw auger. I'd like to see how that works.
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You nailed it. This wasn't a fair fight , it was a commercial for the jet system
Ron held so still in the beginning, I thought he was a photograph. Lol
Not really a fair comparison, an under-powered hand-held snake with the wrong cutting head of course is no comparison to hydrojetting, which cost at least x10 more expensive.
True, but again this is ONLY to offer how they operate.
gr8 demonstrations....makes it all crystal clear
Thats all well and good on a straight drain but my drain has all kinds of twists, turns and bends in the pipes. How well would it work on them?
Excellent demo. Thanks 👍👏👏👏
First off, you wouldn't use a puny drill snake on a line with roots in it, get a Spartan 100 machine to clear the kitchen drain. Also odds are against roots in your 2" line, unless it leaves the house separate from the main sewer. Jetting can clear roots with the right head on the jetter. As the thieves at rescue rooter used to say "cable is able, but jetter is better".
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This is NOT implying that we recommend using a small hand snake to remove roots . This video intention shows what a cable does vs what a jetter does .
Wether it’s a large cable or a small cable it has the same action , NOT power , we get . Roots require a 7/8 cable with cutting blade etc ...
Thanks a for posting
Great video. As a beginner where can we purchase the hydro better set up
Maybe 50 feet max or do you sell it.
Juan looks like a cool guy to drink beer with
hahaha ! he would love that
Very strange comment
He should run for president.
Wilharce is his name
Juan never met a crawl space he didn’t like!
I thought at first i was looking at a freeze frame when the guys were very still
Roots don't just lay around loose in the pipe. They come through the clay pipe and hang on for dear life making it tougher to clear them out.
swankydog
Yes. They come through the joints or connections .
This is a video showing the “action” of a hydro jetter VS a cable method
roots will infiltrate ANY pipes that has a crack or open joint not just clay
The Twin Home Experts I was wondering how the hydro method handles roots that have come through joints and/or cracks and not placed in a pipe for exhibition of the method. Roots would seem to be anchored yin the pipe and not easily removed with the hydro method, unless it actually cuts them and not just a narrow hole in them.
Have you ever used a straight jet pressure washer attachment with 4,000 psi? It will literally eat asphalt, shread the worst wound in your hand you've ever had, and absolutely ruin a wood fence. It will also blow the paint right off your car and the remove the mortar holding your brick wall together. Roots would be no problem for that.
What you say is true. Clay pipe with joints should be replaced whenever possible.
Sometimes you need to use both.
I use to box with these guys at teddy g's gym in Reseda . Cool guys . They just did the double mint gum commercial
Snakes don't really clean pipes. They can restore flow, usually, and break up soft clogs. But the pipe will not be clean. Also, because the demonstration pipe is clear and smooth, the snake will not be encountering any other issues. Now, if this were a sewer pipe in a residential location, you could have scale, FOG, breaks, bellies, etc. that will make the job more difficult. But I love seeing how effective the hydro-jetter is at shmashing that blockage and leaving a clean pipe.
At 4:36 the sound went out.
Yep. No sound after that.
Okay my question. How does the jetting work going threw a sink trap?
Hey, you guys forgot to wear matching belts!
Damn ! Your right ! Were headed to the mall right now to get those matching belts ...
@@TwinHomeExperts No dont. How else are either of you going to know which twin you are?
Really good demonstration!
Try water jetting on 100 year old pipes, it's like opening a whole new can of worms
For a PVC washing machine drain line, would use a sneak or jeter to clean lint?
They had more debris in the first demonstration than the hydro jet
A two step process works the best. 1st Using a snake to catch and retrieve roots works the best. 2nd Then after you have enough roots removed to get a little water flowing use the hydro jet to blast away the crude and really clean the drain.
Like to point out that jetting should always be done downstream as to allow the rear jets to pull back whatever is blocking the pipe.
No. Not always. You are incorrect. Sometimes it is not possible, so you have to snake it first and punch through the clog, then work backwards. You are not smart.
I highly recommend you use Gorlitz machine's, It will take care of them roots, No problem. I do own a General hand top and Gorlitz. Hand top has only been go to me when going throw a running trap.
On the snaking method you need to use water running to be more effective, let water run
First I can tell the difference between you two from your belts, lol. And good all around demonstration. I just did the auger method myself on a bathtub a couple weeks ago because I HAVE one of those ( 30 bucks ) and works if you get it down to the clog on a drill and work it back and forth. Years ago my main line in the yard had roots in it ( Old Orangeburg pipe ) once that happens, anything is temporary as roots will continue to go to the water. Dug it up and replaced it.
I can’t picture the jetter working when the pipe is BLOCKED to begin with. Wouldn’t the water just come up the drain as soon as the sprayers are activated???
The first step is to start slow to puncture a hole through the solid blockage. In certain situations does require using a cable to puncture a hole to release water pressure build up, then move forward with jetting.
Will the hydrojet travers multiple 90’s, and any chance the jet will damage pvc?
Right, now try this on REAL pipes in your home, old home and this is probably a disaster waiting to happen. Old homes use cast iron pipes and sometimes the line pipes are brittle / rusted - these electric snakes can cause a disaster on such pipes and you might end up with very expensive repairs in the 5 figures, that KNOCKING inside the pipes can't be good. It might be no big deal on the PVC pipes, but I would not use that method on old cast iron pipes, I've heard horror stories there. Same for hydrojetting, I know someone who did that, and it cost her $25,000 in repairs from burst pipes due to the pressure. You can be sure that all the piping in old buildings and old homes are just disasters waiting to happen, banging and unusual pressure inside those pipes will only make matters worse. Also a lot of people previous to using those methods have used Draino and other garbage products so over the years this kind of shit made the pipes even worse. I would use electrical snaking on PVC pipes, I would not use them on cast iron or old home piping that is in bad shape.
Bad pipe to begin with, have to try and clean it with a snake first and if it breaks the pipe then the pipe was brittle and needed replaced anyway.
So what would you recommend? I live in a home that was built in 1970. Probably 6 plus years ago a plumber ran a snake 75 feet to clear the line. All the way to the house outlet at the septic tank. I believe he mentioned "clearing roots". Now the sink is not draining and we have tried all the DIY methods we know. Time to call a plumber. The guy had a large auger-powered snake for the job. He is still our plumber and when he comes to our house that is about the only tool he needs unless it is a new fixture installation.
@@lindahathaway3519 Can use a camera to see what is wrong and its location. Then dig up that spot. Either replace the pipe section, or seal around it depending on what is wrong with it.
Wow! I thought the guy on the left was a cardboard cutout at first! Informative video, thank you!!
This was an interesting approach to an informative video the twins are apparently some type of professionals who employed either an actor or third professional to demonstrate while they explained The process. How many plumbers does it take to clear a sewer line ? Only one But you’ll need 3 for an effective demonstration.
And your point is?
excellent demo chaps
Northern Tool has a jet that connects to YOUR pressure washer wand for "jetting" sewer lines. Reasonably priced also.
Jerry Fallin not the same as a Jetter tho because a Jetter will suck a garden hose dry. That’s why they have 100 gallon tanks on them.
C A M HVAC I was wondering about the “twelve gallon per minute”. water source.
If it uses a tank, might not be the thing for a diy’er.
Also, that is not the snake/cable I would use on a main drain, maybe a sink or washer drain to the main.
I have a couple of pulsators that work pretty good for some blockages. I wouldn’t expect from them for clearing roots though. I do find the idea of using a pressure washer interesting.
If using one shown in the video with water coming out the back to propel it forward, I would probably get a face full if not very careful. I noticed the guy place a rag over the pipe I guess to prevent this, but seems like the might create somewhat of a vacuum making it harder to dislodge blockage.
Chad plumbers, perfect ambassators for the plumbing industry. Cool video.
A very good video...I have used an auger many times but never a hydro jetting system...I will consider getting one...Thanks guys, all three in the video, and the unseen partner there somewhere, for making this...
Awesome video.Thank you for share you time guys.
Your running a sink line cable down a main line. Running dry, no water to flush out the line. A sink cable hitting roots is a disaster waiting to happen. It's not big enough.
Run a proper size cable and cutter with water and problem gone. There area few places that a jetter is better but this is a horrible example. Shame on you, twice the BS.
This is JUST to show people the difference between how a cable moves down a drain line Vs a Jetter hose.
Everyone does things different t ,everyone has different belief system. CHEERS!
Twin City Drain and
agreed and if that had run water in the pipe afterwards that pipe would have been clean
Twin!
It is a demonstration so you kan What happend inside the tube.
It is a god thing to know if you want to work AS a cloackcleaner.
Regards to all of you.
Twin
You write you know better how to clean a tube inside.
Make your own video to show how to clean inside a tube and post to youtube. We are waiting.
I like your demos. Subscribed.
If you have a septic system easy just call local septic guy to pump tank and put suction line on pipe coming from house. Pull out cash and bill drops from 175 to 140 fast.
is it really that easy? We havent pumped our tank out in 5 or 6 years...and now have a slow draining toilet...mind you the tub drains fine and so does the kitchen sink....so Im curious if my tank is full, or if the toddler flushed soomething down the toilet....i tried the diy toilet auger/snake but that didnt seem to work (ended up actually breaking the plastic end trying to ram the snake//auger further down/through the toilet...lol...
great demo...thanks
I've never seen someone so excited about plumbing
Wait until you pay them!
An excellent video and a great explanation through the use of clear pipes to see how each method works. GREAT WORK !!!
I like the concept. But the only thing that I wonder is how do you know that you fixed the blockage. At least with a snake , stuff that was blocking the pipe will come back on the coil when you pull the snake out.
I guess you'll "know" when you use the sink afterwards for awhile, either way.
Septic field - Hydrojetting may clear the lines, but the real problem might be that the gravel is gunked full. Our septic field is 46 years old. How can I find out if the gravel is clogged? If I dig, or rent an excavator, will that help me see?
$6900 Canadian ($5550 US) for hydrojetting (5 leaching pipes x 60' each). How many years will I get for $6900? Should I be putting that money into a new septic system? (~$30,000)
In this video we didn't see a vacuum sucking the results of the hydrojet backwards. Even with a vacuum sucking at the head of each pipe, surely some of the material broken up by the hydrojet will get pushed through the pipe's perforations. The volume of space between gravel is (I presume) greater than the volume of the pipe, but still, if the gravel is not already clogged, this will add more gunk to clog it.
Ground-Penetrating Radar can find the location of septic fields. Is there any way to see if the gravel is clogged?
It seems that it is essential to have the line inspected with a camera to ensure that the blocking materials have been driven all the way to the large city line and then follow up with Rootx annually and removing or repairing/sealing any ingress points for roots.
THIS
What about water backing up when using the hydro jet? I mean if you start putting water down a clogged drain the water will start backing up...do you have to get to the clog quick so water does not fill the pipe up first and back up into the home?
That's probably why it's not a recommended process for interior drain locations where 12 gallons a minute shooting back from a solid clog is a possibility-
Initially I thought the twins were a CGI of one person... Now that's identical.
Cheers from the twins !
take a drink .. every time someone says ...welp there ya have it
Two weeks ago, at my house, the difference between hydrojetting and cable was $1,850 vs. $99. Frankly, given the problems I had with tree roots, and a camera view of clear, unbroken pipe all the way to the city sewer, it was worth it.
Thats what im having done today.1200 plus,then will start using root killer afterwards.
I don't follow did hydrojetting cost $1850?
@@surgio98 yes
@@kylekoenig4730 what a rip off ! just a fancy pressure washer
@@Ahoooie what a rip off ! no won der plubmers are rich
city came water flushed outside.......One pro plumber came snaked pipes for awhile retrieved pile of bay wipes (baby wipe tenant moved out before clog).. ..gave up was paid $189. he and partner left pipes still clogged.......next pro came after several hours of snaking...still clogged he left... left sewer back up in cellar...3 days later same company came and worker snaked more baby wipes out..... flush water started flowing cost was $1000.... week later clogged again.. ...now pipe still clogged ...oh well .....no one used hydro flush yet...some charge $500 for flush..any advice?
Keep your receipts and good records and sue the baby wipe tenant....
how old are your pipes? what kind are they? more handy-wipes might be clinging to the rusty walls of the pipe. there are snake-heads for removing rust from the inside of the pipes. Paid a plumber to use those heads and then tape over all the drains, water tight the toilets, and use a bad-ass plunger with gallons of water. if that does not work, maybe the house and pipes have shifted over the years and they are not now flowing in the right direction.
Can the hydro jetting hose be attached to a power washer. Seems they power washer has similar pressure, just requires a flexible rubber line to push into the clogged pipe.
That’s all it is
There are several configurations available for pressure washers, look on Amazon
Is it true hydrojetting has to be done on an exterior clean out? Could a plumbing company do a hydrojet down an interior clean out?
Its better to do it from an exterior cleanout. We have done them CAREFULLY inside of a home
You have to run the snake back and forth several times once the snake motor lugs down... FOOLS...!
The snake is the worse thing to ever be invented, it does damage to the line when used overtime
Metz not if you use the correct size, cast iron should be replaced anyway
@@JJ-xo3er I realize there are different snake cable ends, but you don't know shit J J...! Have you ever seen a power snake...? Much less used one...???
@@mets23q Its an either or sort of thing
@@mets23q Hmmm,well,if the snake werent invented theyd have to dig up your line to fix it. Starting at one end working to the there., Id rather eventually wear out the pipe w/a snake and have it last me awhile longer than dig it up everytime.
How about the drain king does that really work ?
My friend is a firefighter. I asked him to put a fire hose into my toilet to help clear some clogs. He ended up blowing out the entire plumbing in my house. Cost me $45K. Insurance company didn’t cover the repairs.
Thanks for the tip, I guess I won't be asking my firefighting friends to unclog my drains! :-)
You mean your "ex" friend?
You need to tell this story at all your parties, it the funniest thing I have ever heard and you made my day. Im sorry that it happen to you though : )
yes, this made me laugh too!!!....funny, funny, funny
Wait.... you were serious? That wasn't a joke?
I removed the toilet in a double wide trailer and there was water clogged but now its just about 1/4 of an inch I've snaked and lubricated with dish soap and hot water (not boiling). Do you think if I put the new toilet on and flushed it I'd be good? Like I said I can see water down in the horizontal pipe but it's barely any,and it's not coming up the pipe anymore just sitting still where the pipe goes horizontal. Any advice would be VERY VERY appreciated
run a hose in it and see how well it drains before installing toilet
your stoppage was sparse on the 2nd trip down the pipe.
Juan is thinking to himself….these twins are so silly
Hydro jetting is always better than cabling when it comes to grease buildup in pipes
HydroJetting can also use detergent.
@@LBCAndrew How do you use detergent at the same time? I'm a non plumber.
Our ac unit, in attic (on 3rd floor) constantly is getting clogged. Over the years I have used bleach, vinegar, dishwash, and even a wet vacuum to clean it out. These days if I dont put a liquid cleaner down it, every other day - it clogs up and ac stops - while temp outside reaches 100. Going into the attic to then scoop out the water isnt a nice experience. Have 75 feet of drain pipe, with probably 6 angles at 90 degrees. Dont thinking snaking can do it. So will try to do the hydrojetting. Wish me luck.
Most likely you have 3/4 inch PVC or galvanized pipes, this are way to small of a diameter, especially when your dealing with so many turns. They clog up over time, very hard to open up.
@@TwinHomeExperts I agree. Builder put a/c in attic with no attic vent. Put ac in middle of house on top of a single concrete stone. Because of this, a small incline (6 inches?) for white plastic pipe that runs over 25 feet, then vertical about 10 feet, then horizontal about 15 feet over sunroom, then drops 10 feet to exit just above ground. Built in 2007 by an experienced builder. I agree with you, I prefer bigger pipe. Over the years - at first the bleach, vinegar, and wet vacuum cleaned things out. Then HOA had someone to wash exterior of buildings - I think the attic blown insulation - some went into ac drain pipe - I once saw dark brown water in the clear portion of the pipe. Since then, if I dont put cleaner in often - always stops and water goes into overflow pan - thus cutting off the ac.
@@howardhightower5904 maybe bypass the condensation pipe and install a pump to direct condensation to a near by vent pipe? ( proper p trap)
Juan is like, these guys are just getting in the way
Is that a 4" pipe? Paper products and other solids are usually found in toilets drain lines and floor drains. You don't usually see roots or paper in a sink drain line which is what the general drill snake you used is for. Put the same blockage in the 4 " pipe in front and use a 1/2" snake with a proper tip like a double blade on it and proper machine to demonstrate how it will look when done properly.