Review - Karcher PC15 Pipe Cleaning Kit
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2016
- I bought this kit on Amazon UK to clear a partially blocked drain pipe and get rid of a bad smell. What a brilliant bit of kit! The Karcher PC15 Pile Cleaning Kit is a great addition to your Karcher K series Power Washer.
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Hi anyone cleaning drains should wear, gloves mask and protective clothing, I did a job at home, wore gloves and overall, a couple of days later I developed Acute toxoplasmosis, not funny I had flu symptoms for about 6 months. Consultant
reckons it possibly came from air born vapour from the pressure cleaner doing the drains, so please take good care of yourselves guys.
+robin hood I agree entirely Robin.
There is a ton of stuff down there and when you jet it, it becomes airborne...
robin hood I've been working with toilets for at least 28 years now and I agrre
A work colleague of mine had an unspecified disease picked up from working with drains was in out hospital for a year nearly lost his liver. Guess what he never wore gloves
What type of mask filter would be required to protect yourself?
I used this pump to replace the pump on a Ecell 3100 PSI pump. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxEU8wdEWW31diRsOawsCNfWEho39M27qd The model # is PWZ0163100.02 for those looking for a matching pump. It went on very easily - 10 minutes at most. Feels like a lot more power than the original but that's to be expected. Can't tell a difference when cleaning with the wand or floor sprayer. Would recommend as it was cheaper than most I found. The maintenance free aspect is definitely a plus too. Have used it through about 6 tanks of gas and have zero issues so far.
It does! :-)
Thank you for the Karcher PC15 Pipe Cleaning kit demonstration. You're a lucky man to have such a great helper. I have looked at hiring a plumber, but since I own a Karcher water jet like yours I will buy the attachment and hopefully get my drains as clean as yours.
I think the pipe cleaner is great! Good luck with your drains. :-)
Awesome review, glad I could see someone actually using it. I'm going to buy one now. thanks
+shootingzen28fav You're not going to be disappointed!
@@RussellPlatten can i ask about the machine you are using? Wich model? It's posible to do the same with a K2 model? Thanks
@@holymegadave I am using the K4, but the K2 will work too. :-)
Thanks Russell for an inimitable review, you sold me on the kit. OK, we all take on board the ppe comments, I think karcher should carry a warning on the box and indeed include the necessaries in the box, unless they already do so. Well done for taking comments on the chin and at the same time keeping your good humour. Cheers to you and your trusty helper. 😊
Thank you for such a lovely comment! My trusty helper and I are sat onboard our boat at the moment enjoying a fine cup of coffee. Cheers to you and yours! :-)
Good demonstration,just need some PPE.Thanks for posting.
Incredibly helpful video, thanks, while contemplating buying one of these attachments. Ian
Cheers Ian. :-)
Great video Russell. Thanks very much for taking the time to make this really helpful video
Glad it was helpful John! :-)
Brilliant bit of kit, and review, thanks Russell.
+Peter Bradbury Thank you Peter. It is great fun to use too. That was a job both my wife and I enjoyed doing.
Thanks Russell for this good video. I just bought my pc15 + karcher 2.050, I will follow exactly your demonstration for my sewerage cleaning.
I would wear gloves too Darwis. A lot of viewers have been telling me off for not wearing them. :-)
good on you mate I'm a drain unblocker from New Zealand
+Sio Tonga Cheers Sio :-)
You must have missed the H&S comments.
We sending it your way pal
Love the "low loader" kitchen outfall pipe you are lucky indeed to have such a design. On a morw important note gloves goggles and one of those disposable masks would be a good idea
Hi Russell, i really love your reviews. They're so profound!
Thank you Günther :-)
He's the "John Smith" of reviewers, No nonsense :) ruclips.net/video/hpx4XQGIcak/видео.html
Excellent demonstration, Thank you from the States...
Cheers. :-)
Thank you! Just what I was looking for.
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That is a brilliant review. Love your clarity. I just ordered this yesterday - never knew it existed until I saw it on Amazon. Weird thing how Google know what you are up to - ordered it yesterday and had this video recommended to me on RUclips this morning - scary. Can't wait for it to arrive now and have the fun start. Thanks for sharing this video Russell. I purchased it blind hoping it would be okay - now I know it is exactly what we need, Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful Leo. It is a good piece of kit! :-)
Thanks Russell. I think we all fall foul (!) Of not using using PPE but this video is really helpful and does what RUclips videos are supposed to... 1) should I buy this kit and 2) how to use it. Also nice gaff ! My drain system is about the same age and rods don't flex sufficiently to unblock so this should work for me 👍
Glad it was helpful! :-)
awesome technology! thank you for posting a demonstration and review. this will help immensely on my project.
Thank you for your comment Kimsath :-)
That is one hell of a pipe setup, can't imagine needing to fix a collapsed portion
It was built in the '60s. :-)
Wow such a cracking video. I especially liked the bit when you jetted the kitchen pipe and all that fat came out. Thanks.
LOL
Great video. I've been using a drain rod kit which worked very well clearing debris and hardcore which had fallen through gaps between the sides of a metal drain cover. I'll use this tomorrow to see if it helps. Thanks for the great video
Glad I could help! :-)
we had a big problem with the pipe block, we paid hundreds of pounds to the company. after buying a cable for several pounds, it helped a lot, I recommend it!!!
It is a very good tool to have around Ugnius! :-)
I have somewhat blocked loo drain and I have TWO of these (shorter, 7,5m) attachments that came with the Kärcher pressure washer.
I never dreamed they would work *this* well . - - - Test tomorrow - after some painting! And yeah, gloves, face shield and overalls.
I find it very effective! :-)
Thankyou very much ,i bought 1,your video was spot on the Karcher Kc2 worked fine,just took about 1/2hr ,thanks again Russell and your helper
Glad I could help William! :-)
Thank you for taking the time.
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Absolutely brilliant mate 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you. :-)
Cheers Russel - Very informative
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Does anybody know if this will fit the older Karcher models other than the latest K series, I have a 10 year old Karcher model 4 11 A I dont want to buy an other washer as the one i have works perfect
very well done! i like to do this too at home, every time when needed.
It certainly saves a lot of money Helga! :-)
Excellent video - one thing that I have found is when people use powdered laundry detergent which can build & compact hard enough to rival any fat-burg, it's the 'filler' that carries the detergent that is the problem😉
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Thank you sir,you just saved me a bunch of money I was going to give to the plumber!
You are welcome Jocelyn. :-)
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@@RussellPlatten would you say that the pipe is flexible enuff to around the gully curves . Thanks
@@MrBubbies543 Yes Barry. :-)
Which karcher was you using. Will it need the K7 to work well?
Russel ! Beautifully explained ! Best wishes .
Cheers Max, glad I could help! :-)
Oh the trials of indoor plumbing!
I have the same problem now , your video is really helpful thanks
Glad it helped! :-)
SOLD! Very useful review, thanks mate!
Glad it was helpful! :-)
Very useful, thanks for your input Russell.
You are welcome David. :-)
Nice video. Thanks for the demo, Russell!
Cheers. :-)
Great video Russell, God Bless
Well done to the person who helped you. She's an all star.
She certainly is! :-)
Thanks for the video, interesting bit of attachment.
It is very useful Daniel! :-)
All that with no gloves! That's a real man 💯
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you did an excellent job...it helps leaving water running inside the house also..your jetter can't have a very high gpm output without having a holding tank..probably less than 8gpm on a house hose..
Thank you Thomas. Leaving a tap on is a good tip, I will do that next time. :-)
This guy sold more of these attachments than any official karcer marketing
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Thank you and thank you to your 'Trusty helper'!
Cheers Kyle! :-)
Why don't you just close the door? Seeing it open makes me feel quite uncomfortable!
However, thanks for posting!
Great informative video. What model Karcher pressure washer model would you recommend that i need for this to be effective?
Any compatible Karcher washer will work, the K2 is the cheapest, but retailers have numerous offers on the pressure washers, so look around online before deciding. This equipment is designed for the K2 to K7 type washers.
Hi Russell I'm working with effluents and I need to know if those heads or tips are easy maintenance. Thanks in advance
They are just a brass fitting with three holes drilled for the jets. No moving parts. I reckon maintenance will be simple and easy.
Hope you don't bite your fingernails! Good review though mate, good to see it in use like that
Thanks for the all information. From UAE
:-) from the UK!
good video, I will be having one of these thanks
+Jimbo I think it is a great bit of kit Jimbo!
Outstanding video! Thank you.
Thank you! :-)
Thanks mate good review!
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gracias ...siiii .... yo tambien.......lociento.......nesecito una de esas.......
This attachment will be perfect for my next enema.
LOL
Very interesting video. I know nothing about Karcher pressure washers and I'm thinking of buying one together with the drain cleaning kit you have reviewed. I'm just wondering which model of pressure washer you used in the video? Does the drain cleaner need quite a high pressure model?
I used the K4, but I think that any of the K series machines would be fine. :-)
They work, i bought one, 7.5 metres long but too short, they work by blasting a water jet backwards thus pulling the hose in, there is no need to force the hose in just pull it back a bit and let it go again using the pressure of the karcher, magic.
nice video, to get around the issue with operating with one hand, you could remove the trigger gun, and replace it with a quick connect ball valve. that way, once its on it will remain on until you switch it off.
It would have to be rated for high pressure.
Can this hose bend into tighter turns. I read that it cannot make basic small turns from inside a main downward pipe to a horizontal running one. Any feedback on this? And has anyone used this with the K2.0
I think it would struggle to make a 90 degree turn at a T piece without the bend in the pipe to guide it. You might get lucky, but it depends on the radius of the turn. :-)
great video. what model is your karcher pressure washer?
It is a Karcher K4. :-)
Thanks a lot, very instructive!
Glad I could help! :-)
This video was very helpful. I have to snake my kitchen drain out to the backyard about once/year. 100-year-old house, 3" cast iron drain. I have a couple of electric pressure washers so I decided to modify this gentleman's excellent advice: I just took the handle off one of my old pressure washers and put the hose bare into the pipe. So no fancy forward/backwards nozzle, just forward high volume flow. It works as an adjunct to the metal snake.
The snake punches a hole through the clog, and the pressure washer cleans out more of the crap (fat and cat hair likely in my case). I had no problems feeding 25' of plastic hose into the drain pipe, and I "felt" some clogged areas on the line that I worked the hose back and forth for.
Great idea! I can't help but think that I'll get more than a year out of this method vs. just snaking the line.
:-)
You can also "pig" the hose. Make a circle in the hose and turn it so the nozzle will turn and allow the jets to clean or cut the blockage more effectively .This also helps get it around bends, as the nozzle will always push to one side of the pipe.
Good job too, i never wear gloves either, but I am used to it. It's the grease and fat when it get in your skin and your hands stink for a few days that annoys me.
Can you explain what you mean by pigging and how do you do it.
Great review. Thanks!!
Thank you :-)
+energetically1 Cheers :-)
great review.... which K model did you used ?
+Yabeda Bedu Thank you. I used a K4. :-)
If you are long enough in the business there is only one thing you always should protect and that's your hands.
After years I got totaly immune for this kind of hazard.
Yes Jakob, I will wear gloves in future. :-)
How did you manage to get the manhole cover up?
+Arthur Neemes I gave a hook for the cover with the slabs and just a large flat headed screwdriver to prise the other open. Both are a bit fiddly.
i bought this before but never use it bcuz i use baboo stick for remove the thing who blocked my drain pipe , but glad to see that if i have problem i can use it and it's work well
Why does the pressure washer only show min pressure when using drain attachment
Why does the pressure washer only show min pressure when using drain attachment
Thanks for sharing 👍
:-)
So theres an open sewer line right there underneath your back porch? All thats covering it is a panel? It's right by the back door to your house, doesn't it smell sometimes?
No Miles, there is a toilet connected to it, but it only gets used once in a while. :-)
Thanks for sharing, helped me make my mind up...ray Sydney aust.
Glad I could help Ray! :-)
I'm getting one. Superb!
Mine paid for itself the first time I used it Roy! :-)
Awesome video! Thank you.
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Next time use gloves.
+Neal “nealshandymanservice” Ballard I will.
And goggles and get you and your 'helper' checked out...
you stupid ignorant fuck!
Neal Ballar
He’s a man not a bitch
Hi, good video, is that a k2 Karcher washer?
Hi, it is a K4 washer, but the attachment will work on a K2. :-)
He be cleanin' sewage with a vacuum!
Hope he cleaned and sterilised the vacuum, poor carpets, poor pets, i think its called cross contamination hahaha,
Why didn't he just hose the debris down the drain pipe?
Great video - good real-life demonstration. Thank You!
Cheers Don. :-)
Could this also work with defrosting a frozen water pipe. My frozen pipe is 4m long, so you could also push this Karcher pipe in it. I would use warm water.Whats the diameter of the steel head from this Karcher pipe?
2390prasica pressure generates heat sufficient to melt the ice.
It so great full power wash, I will order one for my self. Thank you sir
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Can it unclog the sewer ? How many psi is the machine u using,,? Ty great video
It is a high pressure nozzle and it certainly unblocked my drains. :-)
fantastic, thanks for the video tutorial, forgive me if I don't shake your hand now :D
LOL
I hope you have a double check valve on your outside tap!!!!
To keep the drains flowing well, a good thing to do is put mesh over to prevent leaves and moss entering the drain and pour hot water down every now and again.
Good advice. :-)
We have one but found after awhile the out shield with the word Karcher that goes around the inner black pipe Split and Tore, this was due to when you send the Karcher hose up the pipe as you are rodding the pipe with the cable it is rubbing against the top of the pipe causing it to fray.
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Good video next time bung the other drain holes to stop further blockage , and some hand protections , good machine drains were really bad made good work cleaning tho 💪🏽
Thank you Chris. :-)
were you tipping the wet and dry vac mate
It is a good machine Gav. :-)
Thanks for this excellent review of the Karcher PC15 Pipe Cleaning Kit. I checked your affiliated link on Amazon but the pipe is all black, whereas on e-spares website the PC15 Pipe Cleaning Kit is black with yellow markings on it? I’m confused because I want to make sure I buy a genuine Karcher part. Thanks.
I just had a look and the affiliate link is a genuine Karcher product. It is from the Karcher store. You can see the Karcher logo on the hose if you zoom in on the photo. :-)
@@RussellPlatten I ordered the PC15 Pipe Cleaning kit, using your link for my Karcher K4 Full Control Pressure Washer. To unblock my Soakaway that drains rainwater away from my garage at the back of my garden. I suspect there’s a lot of silt inside there and lots of slugs because it’s quite moist inside there, the further you place a hosepipe into the drainage hole. I’ve also got, like you a wet and dry vacuum cleaner, because I’m worried when I start unclogging the silt it might overflow into my garage. I have a corrugated metal roof over my garage and last winter, during Dec when temperatures dropped to -6 during the night, followed by milder temperatures during the day I had condensation, sweating coming from the underside of my metal roof and I believe the blocked soakaway was contributing to that problem. Thanks.
Great review very methodical good instructive comments thanks a lot ...oh and like everyone else says please wear gloves, gogles and a mask
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Great review
Thank you! :-)
Excellent video Russell. Agree with the other comments below re: elf and safedy;) (ie) gloves, mask and safety specs.
I agree Michael. Unfortunately, I just got carried away with the task. Without a doubt gloves and goggles should be worn for the operation.
Good video! You say it's difficult to operate the gun and the water tube, I had this problem too and solved it using a rubber band or you can use a clamp: I insert the water tube, and then fix the gun with a rubber band, tighten it and I am free to operate the water tube without needing a third person.
+Rodolfo Di Maggio Yes Rodolfo, it is awkward to operate and your ideas will allow one person to operate the pipe cleaner. It is not the safest way to carry out the task, but there are safety implications operating it whilst trying to press the trigger too. As you mention, inserting the jet well into the pipe will make the task much safer. Thank you for taking the time to comment. :-)
i think i would have jetted towards the mains as well as from the house just to make sure that it was cleared as well and since it was going that direction anyways when the jetting was finished, just flush a few toilets and run the sink to flush a ton towards the mains drain.
I did Thomas, but I did not video it.
nice to know smart people think alike :)
It's best to work form the main up the other way otherwise you are putting more shit down and potentially causing it to block further. The wash then keeps the drain clear as it progresses up. Not cleaning all the way to the main in the road can dislodge soap scale and cause a blockage that is then hard to clear if you have large sumps in the system.
And before the trolls start , yes I've been clearing foul drains for over 4 decades, and yes I've got a jetting rod too...
Thomas Guillot. Yep why not jet downstream and not upstream. And no gloves. What a tink...
thank you
very nice explained.
nice product
You are welcome. :-)
I know that there are many comments about how you should wear gloves, but you really, really should wear them. It's not just dirt, there are 'things' you don't want to touch and lord have mercy if you would touch your face/eyes after this....
I got to tell you i managed to clear a blockage with it today. Took me some hours but it worked. Very happy with it. The hose was just long enough to reach it, it was fully in. So very lucky.
Just feeded in the hose as far as possible and then put the 150 bar pressure washer on. I didn't force it in but let it work itself through the blockage and pulled it a meter back sometimes when it stopped. Also cleaned the rain pipes with it the were very dirty! I used hot water 60 degrees i don't know if this is better then cold? After all it's a calculation what is the most efficiënt or cheapest do it yourself in a few hours or call some professionals who can it in half an hour.
+Roy BM I reckon it paid for itself a few times over Roy. I loved using it.
Russell Platten Yes a lot more satisfaction then somebody else fixes it for you. I love my pressure washer using it for all kind of stuff car, house, garden, bikes etc. Very good investment.
I also zip tied the hp-washer gun saves you a free hand.
+Roy BM Yes It is difficult to operate alone.
There is a maximum distance between inspection covers allowed by building regulations so in theory these things should always go far enough, even if it seems it's only just far enough. It's also worth remembering that any shared sewer is actually the responsibility of the local water authority.
Always block the down stream pipe, a sandbag is helpful as it blocks the flow and you can collect the debris from in front , and tie it off just in case !
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Great video very informative
Glad it was helpful! :-)
what K type of karcher machine you used, K1..? K2 or else ?
I am using the K4. :-)
great video ... thanks for sharing
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Just be careful in old pipes. Mine is stuck down a stormwater drain, it got caught on a corner I think. I am going to try a cheap camera and am hoping to get it out without the camera getting stuck as well.