UNCLOGGING my kitchen sink with a PRESSURE WASHER and the POHIR Sewer Jetter Kit
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- My kitchen sink is clogged up. I have a clogged sewer pipe. I am unclogging my kitchen sink with the POHIR Sewer Jetter Kit for Pressure Washer. I connected the sewer jetter kit to my Sun Joe pressure washer.
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Inherited a house that gets sewer line problems now and then. Stupid question. Can I clean the lines through the washing machine drain pipe instead of going outside? (We moved the washing machine upstairs so I have a pipe in the basement that I use to get rid of dehumidifier water and to get rid of water when there have been floods. It would be so convenient if I could do this process through that pipe.
If you have a large house there may be multiple drain pipes that can get clogged. It just depends where the clog is. If the clog is after the laundry drain then it should work but if it is in another drain pipe you will have to move up to that pipe to unclog it. The Sewer Jetter Kit description says it works on all kinds of drains, inside and outside. I have not used it inside the house yet but I plan too. I have a slow draining toilet that I am planning to use it on. It is upstairs and the toilets go down a different drain pipe. So I will have to go up there to clean out that drain pipe. I am using an electric pressure washer but if you are using a gas pressure washer the exhaust fumes could be an issue inside your house. I would also be concerned about the water coming back out of the drain as well. A lot of water came back out of the sewer line while I was breaking up the clog. So a good wet vac would really help to clean up any excess water during the process.
@@ThatHobby Thank you that is helpful. I have a ranch. It doesn't have two levels. And I think the washing machine drain is closest to the main line drain. In the basement, I can see the rest of the pipes in proximity to the washing machine pipes. They aren't that far apart. I will try it. I don't really have a clog right now. But I am trying to do a clearing process of some sort once a year before the first freeze. We have had the mainline back up into the basement a few times and for the rest of my life the goal is to be proactive in preventing it from happening ever again.
@@ThatHobby luckily in the uk we don't have waste disposals and also our pipes go straight outside to a gully
@@theoddjobcentre6686 That sounds like a pretty good set up
So I've only used this pressure washer one time. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP The one time I used it, it worked great. I recently had new siding installed but kept the old gutters and small areas surrounding my house that weren't replaced so they looked horrible and dirty because of the new siding. I needed to get it cleaned asap. When I used the pressure washer, man it just melted all the dirt and grime that was on those areas of my house. I used that krud kutter soap and it was over after that. Easy to assemble, feels durable, very simple to use. Also, I purchased a used one to save money and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. I want to get more use out of it so I think I'll be washing the cars and update this comment as time goes on.
Yeah it got the job done. I have had it for a few years and it still works great too.
In my opinion: Get rid of the garbage disposal. This does nothing but keep plumbers in business. People putting their table scraps in the disposal leading to blockages and smell. Put a fine strainer basket in the drain and empty when it is full. People need to scrape table scraps off of plate onto garbage can. Using a paper towel to wipe the plate from most of the grease helps tremendously.
Yep prevention is the way to go. Once you get your pipes cleaned out you want to keep them that way.
Never had a problem with a garbage disposal. I did happen to buy a house that did no have one and after replacing the kitchen I found the drain was completely clogged. I ran a snake 25 feet and it's still clogged.
Yeah I have a 25 foot stake and it usually does the trick but it didn't work on this one. I think it was just breaking up the clog and it was getting stuck again further down the line. I used a 50 ft sewer jetter this time and it did the trick. They do sell these in 75 ft and 100 ft too.
I'd 'pay through my nose' for a 'Neumetic-Jetting-Garbage-Disposer' 🤪
Yes!!
It worked for me!! I bought the $36 50 ft sewer jet kit that you posted and a 2100 psi electric pressure washer and it took longer to assemble the pressure washer and hose than it did to clean the clog. Thank you for saving me about $500!! I refused to pay $275 for the plumber to stick a camera down 10 ft to tell me what I already knew and then more $$ to hydro jet it out. PLUS, now I have a nice pressure washer to use around the house. Win! Win! Thank you for posting this video!!
That's great! Yeah it is nice to have a pressure washer around. Plus you can clean out your pipes again if you need too.
This was the first video I saw where I learned to do this with a pressure washer. I ordered the POHIR Sewer Jetter Kit through Amazon and flushed the sink cleanout (had filled the line with "Green Gobbler for Main Lines"--and let it simmer for several days beforehand); and after about 15 minutes of pressure jetting the line --it was unclogged! You saved me $1700-- which a reputable drain service wanted to charge me to hydro-jet the line. Thank you--That Hobby!
Oh wow! Good job! Not only did you save a bunch of money but now you have the equipment to clean out your pipes again if you need to.
Well done! I love DIY showing actual/raw footages. Thanks for making this video and I'll bet you save a lot of $$$.
I have had to clean the pipes out a few times in our house. So yeah I have been able to save some money with this set up. One guy left a comment saying he was quoted $1700 to clean out his pipes. He said he was able to do it himself after watching this video.
Excellent work, excellent comments. Very informative. Thanks to everyone.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah there are a lot of great comments on this video.
Thank you very much for making this video. It can fix my problem in my kitchen sink. Many blessings and health 🙏
Your welcome. I cleaned out my drain pipe back in October and it is still working great 6 months later. 🙂
When replacing my kitchen sink I just deleted the disposer & now just bin the stuff caught in the strainer. No more clogs in my kitchen drain line.
A few people have said that. Some people say disposers are great if you don't put grease in them. But yeah I am kind of on the fence. I still use my garbage disposal but I am real careful about what I put in it.
YOU EASILY SAVED ME A THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PLUMBER FEES. I love you man. I didn't even notice the outside plug at first.
That's awesome! Once you get set up for this you are all ready to clean out you pipes again if you need too. I have to do this every year. It used to be a real chore but it's pretty easy to do now.
Thanks for taking the time to make this excellent video, I appreciate it very much.
Glad it was helpful!
This has me so thankful for my kitchen sink drain setup 😅 the 1.5" p-trap drains directly into 3" stack that drops 2' into the main trunk line to septic.
It sounds like you have a great set up.
I think someone already mentioned that it took longer to prepare the hose than it did to flush the clog 😊 Thanks for the video it was a big help.
Thanks! Yeah I wanted to make sure I had the nozzle on there really good. I am glad the video helped.
Thanks for making this helpful video!
Your welcome I am so glad I unclogged my drain. I hope it workes as good for you as it did for me.
better than the movies I've been watching all day. Thanks
I am glad you liked it. Our kitchen sink was always getting clogged up. It hasn't clogged up again since I fixed it in October. So I couldn't be happier with how this fix worked out.
Ha Ha Ha . Ain’t that the truth!
I use a bladder bag when my drain slows or clogs. It may take some time for mains clogs but it does work. When we bought the house the first winter we had it clog up and freeze up because of the clog and extremely cold temps. The bladder swells and creates a blocking point while pressurized water pulsates until it breaks through the clog. I just used one for another line freeze in a barn too. They are awesome and cheap and only require a hose and some patients to feed it down the lines. They come in 3 different sizes and the home depot husky brands are lifetime warrantied too.
I will have to check it out. I had a clog in my swimming pool pipe and I used a bladder bladder that I got from the pool store and when I stuck it in the pipe it blew up. I haven't tried any other brands but it sounds like you are having some luck with the husky brand. Thanks for the tip.
@Brogren802
They are also known as "Water Wenie" and "Drain King."
They have gotten myself into more trouble with bladder than anything else. Cable/snake or jetter
I use smaller hose with drop head on jetter
Thanks. I ordered the 70ft version just in case I needed that length. This is just what I am
Looking for. I am hoping it works out for me. I have had my drain in my utility room in the basement clog up in me three times and it smells so bad and gets into my office. I ordered it through you link.
Awesome!!! Let me know how it all works out. One issue people have working inside is connecting a water hose to the pressure washer. Some basements have a hose faucet for the washing machine that you can use. The other issue people have is they can't use a gas pressure washer inside. Using an electric pressure washer can solve that issue. But yeah the 70 ft house should help a lot to give you some extra length if you have any of those set up issues.
Thank you very much. After I had try several methods, with all chemical powderss. I’d follow your instructions and it goes excellent with 2 instruments invested. This is our second time with this clogged sink. ^^
Wonderful! I am glad to hear you were able to fix it. I unclogged our sink back in October of 2021 and it is still working great!
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! I have had problems with my kitchen sink drain clogging for years. Now that I got it all cleaned out with the sewer jetter it is working great.
It makes me so glad that UK plumbing is so much easier to work on than US plumbing.
I never thought an electric pressure washer would have the power to run that nozzle, but was glad to be proved wrong.
I am not familiar with UK plumbing but if it's easer to work on then that sounds pretty awesome to me. Yeah the Sun Joe pressure washer is a little under powered compared to gas pressure washers. It took 3 solid attempts to completely break up the clog and clean out the sewer line. But for the money it got the job done and it is also a great budget friendly pressure washer to use around the house.
It happened to my kitchen sink about six months ago. I used a $15 drain bladder to take care it successfully. 😊
I have heard people say those work pretty good too. I think My clog was a little deeper and the bladder wasn't powerful enough to break it up. But yeah try the simplest things first and see if they work. Cleaning out your drain for $15 is awesome!
That’s a great way of freeing it
Thanks! Yeah it worked really good
Great video and Great POHIR Sewer Jet. Thanks
Thanks! I am glad you liked it.
Always pour your grease into an empty can and toss when cold, if it's a small amount of grease use a kitchen towel to mop it up and throw it in the trash. You will never have a grease plug again.
Great tip! I couldn't agree more. Once you get your pipes cleaned out you don't want to clog them up again. So yeah I cleaned out my pipes and I have been working hard to keep them that way too.
It’s nice to wash out the pipes it didn’t have the power to go deep inside, but rodding it out the old way seems cleaner and would go deeper. I would buy one to try it for certain applications thanks for the video.
Thanks! The kit I used came with a 50 ft hose. So it went in the pipes a long ways. They also sell a 70 ft and a 100 ft hose for this kit too. I had a 25 ft metal snake that I used a bunch of times. But it didn't work for this clog. So I needed something bigger. To get a 50 ft metal snake was kind of expensive. So I decided to try the sewer jetter kit first and it worked great.
👌👌Thank you very much, sir.
Most welcome
I just ordered the kitbpast night and my pressure washer is also a SunJoe. I'll be good to get this fixed. Nice video. Thanks for posting!
Thanks and good luck getting it all cleaned out.
Thanks for posting,,
Sure no problem.
Awesome thanks a lot I appreciate it
No problem
Thx for the info 🙂, nice job 👍
You bet
Thanks for this video. I may consider this method to clean out my drain.
Thanks! There are a few different ways you can do this. I already had a pressure washer so this seemed like the cheapest way to go.
Mine drain got plug twice and have to have a professional service guy come in to remove the junk. I invested in a kitchen sink drain from preventing food crap from getting into the sink. I just bought the Niuta HD-200 that has tiny little holes to prevent big chunk of debris getting into the drain. I also have a 1/4 gallon container next to the sink where I pour the cooking oil. Looking forward to purchase the Sewer Jetter Kit for emergency usage.
Great tips! Yeah those little sink drain covers are awesome. I put one over the garbage disposal drain to keep all the random junk out of there.
I had the same issue today in sink used a 50 foot snake and that didnt do anything i will definitely be purchasing this. Thank you so much i appreciate it 🙏
Yeah I have snaked my drain a bunch of times. It usually worked but this clog was pretty bad and I wasn't able to clean it out with the snake either. So I got the sewer jetter. The clog was pretty bad. It took me 3 tries to break it up but once it broke up the clog the sewer jetter really cleaned out the sewer pipe.
Whenever they break out the pipe dope tape and the wrenches... I thank my lucky stars for fast Forward!
Yep good old fast forward. I cleaned out my sewer pipe in October and the fix has made it through the holidays. So I am happy with this thing.
Getting some Drain Addict vibes watching this.
Thanks!
Wow what an amazing way to snake your drains. Looked like that head was designed to assist with forward motion down the drain by having two jets going backward. Thanks for sharing.
Yes it was! I have had a lot of issues with this drain. This thing really seemed to do the trick.
@@ThatHobby I have the old drum kind that you run in. Was interesting the way that endcap was. My pipes are all cast and to small for code today. Guess they didn't flush as much in the early 60's ROFL Never seen a cap like that. I could only imagine the dialog that you cut when the flood came. ROFL
super! i love to do this all the time!
Yeah it used to be a real chore to snake the drain but with the sewer jetter it's not that bad.
Pretty cool I like that
Thanks I cleaned out my drain back in October and it is still working 👍
Great video I just had a plumber hydrojet my kitchen sink to fix my clog and it set me back about $500. If it happens again I now know how to fix it myself. Thanks
Yeah that's what I figured it would cost for a plumber to fix a clog like that. I already had the pressure washer so I only had to buy the sewer jetter. But some other people have said they bought both and it was still half the price of a plumber. Plus you can clean it out again whenever you need too. Thanks for the info on the price of a plumber!
Garbage disposals and wives are a plumber's best friends.
I followed how you flushed the clean out from the kitchen sink & it worked. Only needed to insert just 7-10 feet of the 50-foot hydrojet hose into the clean out in my backyard & all of the debris in the sewer line from my kitchen sink got flushed out in about 30 minutes 😎
Thanks for doing this video!
That's Great!
When I unscrewed the knob of the clean out in my backyard, I didn’t see any opening at all. Can you please tell me why?
@@thanhpham-di9zq If you are not able to find the clean out drain opening outside you can access the sewer pipe from under your sink. You can also unscrew the drain pipe that attaches to the wall. This pipe goes to your sewer line too. Just be prepared for water coming back out. Have some tubs and a wet vac handy.
@@ThatHobby : I’ll be able to locate 2 clean outs in the outside wall, but after I removed (unscrewed) the caps, I saw no opening, it’s like there’s a plug in each of them. Any idea?
@@thanhpham-di9zq Maybe there is a different kind of cap in your pipes. You can see what mine looks like were I had to open it with a chisel and a wrench. 1:37 You could try and search how to open the clean out drains in your area and see if there are some different techniques. I think the cleanout drains are different in different parts of the country.
!!!!!!!! man youre killin the algirythm jason on this 1!
Thanks! This is my number 1 video now. Plus I made some other versions and they are getting views too. I also posted a few TikTok videos about the Sewer Jetter and they did pretty good too.
@@ThatHobby nice
This is the first time i see a plug on the outside of the drain pipe. We don't use that where I live. Maybe because we don't have winter season.
What I do is look up where the water stops. Open where the pupes are joining and use the drain king. Connect the garden hose to it and done. 👍🏽
I am not sure how common the clean out drain plugs are. My house is about 15 years old and I have 4 of them. I live in the suburbs and they seems pretty common out here in Arizona. A lot of people have said they like the drain king too. Just make sure you have a backflow preventer on your faucet to prevent any sewer water from getting syphoned back into your drinking water pipes. Most pressure washers have one built in. The thing I like about the sewer jetter is you can push the nozzle right into the pipe to break up the clog.
For sinks and tubs a 1/8" jetter Hose instead if a 1/4" hose would work better, as it can be fed from the sink drain and is flexible enough to go around there p-traps, this will work for most clogs... Also a spinning nozzle coupled with a 2500+ PSI pressure washer will clean the entire pipe interior more efficiently.
If you're investing in a system I may also recommend purchasing in a foot pedal valve and upgrading to 100' 1/4" hose to reach most mainline to sewers.
That sounds awesome. A foot pedal would be great too. I had my son pull the trigger on the pressure washer while I was feeding the sewer jetter into the pipe. So yeah a foot pedal would be better that way you can clean out the pipe without a helper.
I've always wondered about that when I see those pressure washer drain cleaning kits. They list the maximum working pressure of the hose but they never seem to mention the minimum pressure for proper operation of the jet nozzles. So a 2601 - 3600 PSI electric power washer should work just fine with a kit like this one, no need for the big gasoline powered pressure washers. good to know.
@@ThatHobby You had a lot of grease buildup in there. That can be tough for even the pro machines to extract. That little machine probably took a lot longer to clear, but still did an EXELENT JOB for a fraction of the cost of a drain cleaner/plumber!!! WELL DONE!!!!
@@crforfreedom7407 Thanks! Yeah it took a few tries to break up the clog.
Yea def would work alot better with a bigger pressure washer. One with more psi and a higher gpm rate
Thank you so much for the video, very helpful, bought this product from Amazon. Best ever!
Great to hear! I have been cleaning out my sewer line with a metal snake for years. I think this Sewer Jetter Kit finally fixed the problem.
Another similar tool the GT water works drain king uses a garden house to supply the pressure and water . It screws on your garden house gets inserted in the drain line as far as possible. When you turn the water on it expands like a balloon to block back flow pressurizing the line with pulses of water. After a five minutes turn off the water it shrinks back to size and when the drain clears it often try's to pull the hose down with the built up water allowing you to easily insert it further into the drain if you want giving you the chance to repeat the process to get any remaining debris pushed through. if it doesn't initially work leave it to build pressure longer. I have used them for years and rarely does it not clear the line. Note that some of the imitation ones are made of harder rubber and blow apart instead of expanding and holding the pressure.
One issue with the water hose is that you will need to have an Anti-Siphon Vacuum Breaker. Most pressure washers are required to have them. If you don't have one a vacuum affect could suck some sewer water back into the hose and into your water supply. I don't think the water works Drain King has one but they are not very expensive. If you are not sure you can always add one to be safe. It sounds like the Drain King works pretty good. I tried using a cheaper one on my swimming pool pipe but it blew apart. So yeah if I try one again I will try the name brand and see how it does.
@stevencroft9654
Its almost not right to mention those without a word of warning to folks:
DO NOT turn the water on until you've fed the Drain King (or water wenie) several inches into the clogged pipe. Otherwise it will blow up & pop, just like a balloon.
DO NOT attempt to remove it from the clogged pipe without turning the water off first so it can depressure.
Otherwise it may break off in the pipe and stay stuck there.
Just FYI, Never stand in front of a clean out when removing the cap or plug! Stand next to the side and if your in a basement on a ladder get a old shower curtain or a tarp and drape it over the clean out down into a large trash can then loosen the plug to relieve the pressure and all the sewage will spray onto the tarp down into the can! It’ll save you from a stinky flooded clean up!
Good advice. That sounds like a great way to reduce the mess. Plus you don't want any of that dirty water hitting you in the face.
Hi I'm from Philippines where can I buy this attachment for the pressure washer to be use as jetter sewer
@@danilomelendres2488 I am not sure? Check your local hardware stores first. If they don't have it maybe they can order it? Amazon will ship it to you for a price. If you just order the sewer jetter nozzle from Amazon the shipping may not be that bad. Good luck and let me know what you end up doing to get a sewer jetter nozzle.
Always have an apprentice stand in front of the cleanout.
Thanks for the video, I’m always using a regular hose and didn’t know that kit existed and definitely I’m buying it.
Glad I could help! I have used a metal snake and a regular hose for years. This seems to work better. I cleaned out my drain back in October and it is still working great!
I already got one coming my way and I’m sure it will work out perfect 👍🏻
Thank you for the video and information. Can you do this type of cleaning for maintenance too? My kitchen isnt clog but I would love to clean the drain once or a twice a year?
Yes this will work great for maintenance as well.
would love to see the spinning jet attachment used to clean the drains.
Great suggestion!
All Guud! 👍
Thanks! I am glad you liked it.
Good step-by-step video.
Thanks! I tried a 25 ft metal snake first and I couldn't get it unclogged. So I upgraded to something bigger and the sewer jetter did the job.
@@ThatHobby Cool I think a need one, I have to run a metal 50 ft snake at least once a year in my house time for an upgrade. video coming soon🙂
@@mrnoe67tiktok Awesome! I used to run a metal snake every year too. The sewer jetter seems a lot easier to use. Once you get the first big clog cleaned out it will be a lot easier to clean it out again if your drain starts running slow.
I had a clog just this week in the kitchen sink, replaced the garbage disposal, checked the p traps ran a snake 25 ft, and added CLR, also dish soap and warm water. Nothing worked. Bought a $12 gallon of main line drain cleaner from wal mart that had great reviews, poured overnight, let it sit for 8 hours ran hot water the next morning and it worked great no more clog. May not work for everyone but take the cheapest and easiest route to trouble shoot before calling plumbers or doing too much work like this video
Yep always try the simple stuff first.
the gray milk at 12:00. yummmmmayyyyy
Everything was yummy before it went down the drain. Then it got all nasty when it clogged up. But it is all fixed and works great now. So the only time I see that color is when I make a milk shake or have some chocolate milk. 😅😆😂
Looks like one of the propulsion jets is clogged. There should be 3 moving the jet forward and 1 as a penetrator. I don't think I've seen a line as clogged as yours was. The pointed bullet nozzles sometimes have difficulty navigating corners. I have a 1" round head nozzle that navigates corners really well, and since it's shaped like a ball, it's less prone to getting hung up when pulling it back out.
Yeah there must have been something blocking one of the jets. I have used it a few more times and all of the jests are working now. I am planning on making some more videos about it too. That round nozzle sounds pretty cool.
Run hot water down the drain about 4 minutes. Then case about 2 gallons of boiling water from 2 pots from your stove. Then keep running hot water after that another 2 or 3 minutes. This will melt all of the grease that goes down the drain. Do this once a month or so to prevent the clog in the first place.
That sounds like a pretty good idea. Getting the grease out of there before it causes an issue is the way to go.
It's not good to keep throwing boiling hot water down the drain if you have tubular pvc drains under the sink.
Remember if the jets get submerged in liquid the power of the jets gets a major reduction in power. Drain clean from the discharge side.
Great point! I have seen some videos where people use these things inside their house but it seems to work best if you use it in the clean out drain so the water from the pipe can drain into a tub and be removed. That really does seem to give the Sewer Jetter a better chance to do its job.
your real problem is the garbage disposal.
But I do like this idea of jetter I always wanted to do this and now I will
Thanks! Yeah garbage disposal are kind of controversial. There were a lot of bits and chunks of stuff stuck in the pipes.
Wow, thanks for sharing this video. I saw a video yesterday where the person used that hose on his power pressure machine to clear out a french drain. I am going to buy this. I wonder if this will work on showers
I haven't tried it on a shower drain. This cleanout drain is a little bigger so it fit in there pretty good. A shower drain is a little smaller. The product manufacturer shows pictures of it working on indoor plumbing. But I am not sure if they are snaking the hose in there or if they are just shooting high pressure water in the drain to clean it out. Thanks for the great comment and let me know how it works on your shower drain.
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I’m a plumber I like to snake first then jet it doesn’t take long if you have a clean out. I have a technique to and it works great. It often gets me tips as well when I test it in front of the customer nobody is happier than them.
Great tip! A few people have recommended that I snake the pipe first. I will look into getting a good snake to test out.
@ThatHobby just rent a 50' with 3/8 cable for a kitchen drain, unless you have to snake often enough to justify buying a drum machine.
I have like a 30 gallon holding tank that pumps the sewage up hill to the City Sewage line..., awkward, but it works., I had to have it snaked once and they did use a snake unit, ($500 for that one),,, Just recently I had it happen again, out came another guy, but he used a gas pressure washer and was charged ($550 for this one).. Like you, I have an Electric PW, so your video caught my eye...,, awesome, never thought of this... Awesome video..., I went out the following day and bought the hose... Now I'm ready, and the $500+ will go back into my pocket... I thank you so much for your video..., you were the inspiration I needed... The Hose I bought is the "Wet Hornet" for Electric PW's.
Great job and thanks for the great comment. Yeah that Wet Hornet looks real nice and its the same color as the Sun Joe too. It seems like most people are saying it cost around $500 bucks to have your drain line cleaned out. You can buy a sewer jetter and an electric pressure washer for under $500. Plus you are all set if you have to clean it out again.
@@ThatHobby I have watched your Video several times, and will most likely view it several more times..., there is something satisfying in watching you saving money... Again, thank you so much for your post...
That was awesome. I would have never thought to do that. But I sure am gonna try it. Plumber's number in my pocket😊
You can do it! I actually had to clean my drain pipe out at least once a year. So this was worth learning how to do myself.
I wonder if that water stinks? 😁
The best way to clear the clog is to run the jet down to the clog and then pull back an inch or so. This will allow the penetrator to cut through the clog. Once you are through and water is draining work that spot back and forth, maybe a foot either direction of the initial stopping point. Also, twisting the jet hose as you move it back and forth will help clear the material from the pipe walls. If it is grease you are fighting, it is usually in the first 10 feet or so. Concentrating on that part of the pipe is much better than just running the jet down the pipe. If you've got hard grease, those little pressure washer jets work okay in the smaller lines you'll find running from the kitchen sink (1 1/2 and 2inch) but they aren't really powerful enough for the main lines (3 and 4 inch). They'll often punch through but they won't cut wall to wall.
Dumping some degreaser in the drain will help to keep the grease moving once it's broken up. I use Zep Industrial Degreaser (you can buy it at the home center).
Yep it stunk! It smells great now and I haven't had any issues since I cleaned it out back in October. Great advice on the technique. Once you hit the clog backing off and letting the sewer jetter do it's job really seems to get that crud out of there.
Thank you
I ordered the 2000 psi power washer. Should I have ordered the 3000 psi version?
@@nutricook1
Depends. I've got two jetters. One is a trailer mounted monster with a diesel engine that can produce 18 gallons a minute at 4000 psi through 500' of 1/2" hose on a hydraulically operated reel. The other is a small electric one that runs 1.2 gallons per minute at 2100 psi through an 1/8" hose that is 100' long. Each has it's purposes. The real trick is to match the jetter with the hose and head. The most efficient jetting is done when everything is within a narrow range, i.e., the hose diameter and length matched with a head that is drilled to deliver the right amount of water at the right pressure that the jetter can provide.
I don't want to get too far into the weeds with the reasons why getting specifically ranged products work better but a professionally designed system is going to be a better jetter than one that just gets assembled from random parts. That being said, from what I've seen, these Amazon kits are generally matched up to the 2000-2500 psi range pressure washers. If you have too much pressure, the jet stream turns into more of a mist than a grease busting stream.
Check the specs for your kit you and match the pressure washer to that. Or vice versa, match the kit to a pressure washer you already have. They will do an adequate job on basic clogs (toilet paper, grease, food particles, etc.) but you will need to take your time to get a good cleaning. It won't do much in the way of root cutting or scale removal but that's not what most people are trying to do.
@@rogermccaslin5963 Thank you.
I did this exact same thing recently! Original owner used the garbage disposal and dumped grease a lot I guess. I was sick of snaking it 2-3 times a year. Main sink backed up twice and toilets and shower/tub filled up recently. Plumbers quoted me $500 to hydrojet the main sewer line. I said screw that and bought everything for less than $250 and did it myself.
Thats awesome. I was in the same spot. I didn't call a plumber but that was my guess. I am glad this fix worked for both of us.
Dang... just paid $600 for Roto-Rooter. Didn't know you can do it yourself.
Rotor rotor not good, they remove the clogg but not the sewer walls
Nice work, but the money shot of turning the tap on and it flowing freely down the drain dropped the satisfaction level a notch. Also am I wrong in thinking there was one less backward stream coming out of that nozzle?
Thanks I was thinking of making another video. I like the money shot idea. I still smile everytime water runs down the drain. Yeah I was so focused on cleaning out my drain I missed a few things.
Yes, I noticed that too
Just got Karcher water jet snake . K have no outside access can I run it under the sink after removing the s bend P trap . have use a hand-powered auger tho I am now onto a jet snake any information would be appreciated thank you .. great vid BTW
Yes you can! But you may need some tubs or a wet vac incase you have some water coming back out. The pipe connection in the wall is the same thing. I just did it outside because it was easier. But if you don't have outside access under the sink is the way to go.
@@ThatHobby thank you so much brother 💪
I've tried the a wet vac.
And auger .
So I got the high pressure jet looks like I must have to go under the sink past the s bend on the down pipe going under slab .
Just hope it doesn't make a big mess tho as I have no outside access I ll try what you said.. thank you so much 🔥🔥🔥🔥
We use a jetter hose for Our outside Drains and gutters because it gets clogged from Sand 3-4 Times a year.
Calling a plumber Costs around 500 $ per jetting.
This Kit Saves us much money.
Instead of Calling a plumber.
Thanks
That's awesome! I am glad it helped you save some money.
I don't have a plug drain like that. I usually have to crawl under the house in the mud at 77 years old with arthritis and snake it from the bottom up. Can't do it from the sink because the snake turns up and goes out the roof vent. Will try your Jetter method to just travel down the roof vent instead. Hate crawling under the house .. too many spiders under there.
Yeah I had spiders under my old house too. One time after working under my old house I went to take a shower and I set my hat on the bathroom counter. When I got out of the shower there was a big spider on the counter. It had been on my hat the whole time.
Hi! I was wondering if we could open the P-Trap, put the high-pressure hose into the P-Trap hole, rinsing out from inside the kitchen? Instead of doing it outside?
Yes that will work too. Plus it's always a good idea to check the P-Trap for clogs first. If you disconnect the pipe under your sink from the wall you can access your sewer line from there as well. It was just easier for me clean it out from outside. A lot of water may come back out of the pipe while you are breaking up the clog. So be prepared to clean up the mess under the sink. Let me know how it works out.
@@ThatHobby Thank you for your reply! We are a new start-up plumbing company and thinking of getting this to unclog customer's drains 😁😁
Thanks for sharing the video! I've been looking at buying this kit for my main line. Been having a lot of grease build up lately and would prefer doing it myself than calling a plumber. Question, I've got a green works 1800 PSI pressure washer, think that will be sufficient?
The Sun Joe is only a little bit more powerful than that. It is 2030 PSI. It took me a few tries to unclog my sewer pipe. So I think that 1800 PSI will still work. It just may take a few more tries. For the lower PSI precure washers a lot of the grease is going to be washed out of the clean out drain. So have some tubs or a wet vac ready. Eventually it will break through and the rest of the clog will go down the drain.
will work on a kitchen line but a small setup like this one do well on 3 to 4 inch main lines, not enough water output
Will this work for my main floor sewer line in my basement and where can I find the sewer jetter from thanks in advance much appreciated
A few people have left some comments saying they used it in there basement. Just remember if use a gas pressure washer you may need a longer hose since the gas pressure washer should be used outside. I have a few Amazon affiliate links in the video description that you can order the Sewer Jetter from.
Thanks for the demo. Will it work on a storm drain? Is an electric pressure washer strong enough? Thanks again
The electric Sun Joe SPX3000 has a Max PSI of 2030. There are some other electric brands that are 3400 psi. A big gas pressure washer can be 4400 psi. The Sewer Jetter hose can only handle 4000 psi. So just make sure the hose can handle the pressure washer that you get. The lower psi units still work they may just take longer to brake up the clog. It took me a few times to get the grease clog broke up. This should work on a storm drain too. It just depends what is stuck in it. You may also need a longer hose. They sell them in 100 ft lengths too.
@@ThatHobby thank you
its all grease eddie leak master plumbing in ct
Yep I think there was a lot of built up grease in there from over the years. It is so nice to finally get this thing cleaned out.
I have a lot of tree roots and I wanna do this but not sure if this type
Of water pressure is enough to take out a bunch of tree roots in my main drain so not sure what type of water pressure machine
The sewer jetter hose can handle up to 4000 psi. The pressure washer I used is only 2300 psi. So yeah it was a little on the light side. It ended up taking me 3 tries to break up the clog. So you could get a 3400 psi gas psi pressure for 3 to 4 hundred dollars. Some other people in the comments have said they used the sewer jetter on tree roots.
Thanks might go with a 3000 PSI electric power and will give it a try thanks for your tips
Block one side of sink with a rag and plunge the other side with water in it and boom clear as day
do you think i can do this with my washer drain? from the top down?
I would think so. Our washer is upstairs and the clean out drain is downstairs in-between the kitchen and the family room. If you can find the clean out drain it will give you a good idea where the clog is. But I bet if you just go from the washer drain that will work too. I would think it is soap residue and would break up real good with a sewer jetter. Just be prepared that a lot of water may come back out of the drain until the clog is broken up. So have some tubs or a wet vac ready.
Saving money is the name of the game. Let those plumbers starve to death, who cares. Now I have to find my kit somewhere that I stored so it won't get lost.
I just cleaned out my sewer pipe again. This thing has saved me a lot of money. Some people were saying a plumber will charge $500 to clean out their sewer pipes.
Can you tell me where did you get that kit ? Thank you in advance.
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Was hoping to see that other nozzle that came in that kit. Looked like a rotary nozzle
I didn't think about using the rotary nozzle but yeah I bet it would work good too. I will have to test it out and see how it works.
@@ThatHobby I was actually looking at the nozzle for cleaning out a well and searched for videos and yours popped up
@@charliemagoo7943 I used the sewer jetter nozzle head to bust up a grease clog but yeah I bet the rotary nozzle would work better for cleaning out your well.
This video inspired me. I ran into a problem though, after a about a foot, I can't get the cable to go any further. I tried to twist it a few different ways, but no success. Any tips?
It is hard to say. Some places are difficult to access the pipe. When I get stuck like this I try to think what would a plumber do? They might have a pipe camera to look in there and see what is blocking it or they would try to access the pipe from another point. It may just take some finesse to navigate around the pipes or something could be in there blocking the pipe? I haven't had an issue getting it into the cleanout drains before. But something like a toilet has a lot of tight turns and has to be taken off for the sewer jetter to access the pipe.
I see from other comments that if the pipe is small you can get a 1/8" jetter hose instead of the 1/4" hose.
What is the name of your electric power cleaner, I got AR Blue, don't think it's compatible with the jetter, but would considering buying like yours. Thank you.
The AR Blue should work too. At 4:00 you can see the 2 different fittings I connected to the hose. The 1st one is the sewer jetter hose attachment and the second one is a hose fitting used to attach the hose to the pressure washer gun. The important thing is the fittings that come with sewer jetter kits. At 5:41 I connected the sewer jetter hose to the pressures washer gun. There is an Amazon afflicted link in the description to the pressure washer I used. The pressure washer I used is the Sun Joe SPX3000 2030 Max PSI 1.76 GPM 14.5-Amp Electric High Pressure Washer, Cleans Cars/Fences/Patios
@@ThatHobby Unfortunately AR Blue doesn't have the snap on fitting, it has 2 attachments that connect to the gun in a twist in motion, but thank you for sharing your moled I'll consider getting it just for the ability to connect the sewer jetter.
I didn't realize the AR Blue had a different handle. I think the kit comes with another fitting that directly connects the sewer Jetter hose to the pressure washer. I'm not sure if that would work on the AR but I thought about using that method on the Sun Joe because it is a bit of a pain to hold the handle down and feed the hose down the pipe at the same time.
I wonder if the pressure decreases the longer the hose is. Hopefully not, I just ordered a 100 footer.
I don't know if you lose pressure with a longer hose or not. It took me a few tries to unclog my sewer pipe with the 50 ft hose. So if you do lose a little pressure it may take a few more tries to break through the clog with a longer hose. But it should still work. Let me know how it works with the longer hose.
@@ThatHobby I tried it out today and it worked! The length of the hose made it a bit difficult to handle since it was kinking and tangled. But I was able to advance nearly 70 feet in to the drain. Glad I got the 100 instead of 50. Black water and crud were coming out until the clog was cleared, then no more water. Not bad for $30 and a cheap Harbor Freight pressure washer rated at 1750 PSI. I think I will use hot water next time. I tried everything else including that horrible dreaded snake. And the plunger never worked for me. This was my last attempt before calling the plumber. Thanks!
@@lwh7301 That's Awesome!!! Thanks for the update. Some people have asked if a 2000 psi pressure washer is powerful enough. It's good to know that even a 1750 PSI budget friendly pressure washer will do the job. It sounds like you really needed that 100 ft hose too. Good job. It feels good to save a couple hundred bucks. Plus you have everything to unclog it again if you need too.
"And it stinks. And now I stink."
My life, in a nutshell. 💀
Yep! But it smells better now and so do I LoL
How much is the set and where is it available
I ordered mine from Amazon.. There are some Amazon links in the description.
Can u use this method for the main sewer drain for house
It should work
Yeah it should work. I have only used it on my kitchen sewer line but other people have said they used it on there sewer lines in their basements. So as long as you can get the sewer jetter hose in there it should work.
@@ThatHobby thanks
Run hot water while doing this to help break up the grease. I used hot water through my new gas pressure washer.It made the grease turn to a creamy fluid. I do not recommend using hot water through your pressure washer!
That sounds awesome. In the past I have run hot water down the drain before I used the metal snakes. So yeah the heat really helps to loosen up the grease.
@@ThatHobby don't use hot melts the grease but can harden farther down as pipe gets bigger and colder under ground
How long is that hose boss? Sorry about that that's 50 ft of Hose you answer my question, I've got a mobile home I've got to figure out where the opening is because I cannot feed a hose like that through the sink, I'll figure this out.!
If you can't find the sewer clean out drain plug you can also access the sewer pipe from under the kitchen sink. The clog could just be in the pipes under your sink. So it's good to check those pipes first. If those pipes look like they are clean then you can look under the kitchen sink at where the drain pipes connects to the wall. You can clean out the sewer pipe from there too. It will just be a little tougher working under the kitchen sink. You will need some tubs for the water and a wet vac would be nice to have too. Good luck!
@@ThatHobby well I snaked it about 50 ft under the mobile home, but it snowed here in Chicago yesterday so one of my friends told me to get some baking soda and vinegar.! I don't know if that's what did it or the whole bottle of Drano but luckily I got it clear :). Great video thanks so much and God bless~
Good job! I am glad you got it cleared out. Thanks for the positive comment.
Sir where you buy your SOHIR jetter kit
There is an Amazon affiliate link in the video description for the sewer jetter that I used
I need one
Yeah this thing is pretty nice
I wonder if i can use it on the main line to sewer
It depends what the clog is. This worked great on the grease clog. I don't know how it works on other clogs but these sewer jetters are supoaed to be used to clean out all kinds of sewer lines.
@@ThatHobby what about roots because a sewer guy used the snake on my main line to unclog but try to sell the pressure cleaner for 1200. 00 and i told him ill pay the 87$ for the snake and ai asked him how wuld the pressure cleaner deal with roots
he said technology meaning he didnt know
thats why i ask your opinion let me know im having this problem yearly
@@4444pro I think the sewer jetter kits would work on roots. The issue would probably be the pressure washer. The Sun Joe pressure washer is only 2000 psi. Profesional hydrojets can be as high as 5000 psi. To get a 4 to 5 thousand psi pressure washer would be about a thousand dollars. If you wanted to test it before you buy it you could rent one and see if it works before you make a big purchase like that.
Plumbers sure earn every penny
Yeah plumbing can be tough. But this kit got the job done. Now I have all the equipment and I know how to unclog my sewer line. So that way I can clean it out again if I need too.
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nBBCI use my shop vac especially with that grease from those dishes kitchen drains are a bitch majority of the time packed with grease and when you use the pistol grip it closes soon as the cable goes in and comes out if the basement isn’t finished I will take it apart midway of the line and catch it in a garbage can or some 5 gallon bucket’s it winds up pushing the clog further down the line I have seen 40 feet of solid grease in a 2 inch pvc pipe absolutely amazing can’t believe that it was draining before they called us the customer stated that it was draining slowly for a couple of months crazy stuff you see doing plumbing service but it’s a great job always something different and challenging everyday
That's awesome! Thanks for the comment. My wet vac had died so I had to use some buckets. I got a new wet vac so I am ready if it happens again. So far it's still working great. The sewer jetter cleaned the pipes out pretty good and we have been dumping our grease in the trash. Plus we started using an air fryer. Less grease is better for the pipes and for us.
That's a good solution to unclog drains, may be a rotating nozzle could speed up the whole process. In my case I used a snake with a strong head to break down the scales. To prevent this problem the best think is to stop dumping oil in the sink and remove most greasy residual from your dishes, this rduce drammatically the orrible smell coming from the sink drains, of course you will have to use extra kitchen paper than usual but it worths the expense
I think the previous home owners put a lot of grease down the drain. I have a snake and would use it a couple times a year but that was just a temper fix. I think there was just too much grease built up in the pipes. So yeah after dealing with all that we are real carful about what we put in the sink. It works great now and smells a lot better too.
Use boiling water. Pour it in the sink it helps a lot. In addition to what you did or while you u are unlocking..
Great tip! The boiling water can really soften up the clog.
And using half a bottle of Dawn Platinum or Dawn heavy duty along with that boiling water really helps tenfold instead of just using the hot/boiling water!
Edward H. “Integrity Plumbing, Septic and Drain“ in Clinton, CT
Everybody doesn't have a clean out on the outside of their house like this.
You can also access your drain from under your kitchen sink where the pipes connect to the wall. It is a lot easier to do this if you have a clean out drain but you can still do this from under the kitchen sink. You just have to unscrew the drain pipes. Have some buckets ready and a wet vac would help too.
I know, right? I’m kind of jealous. I’ve never even heard of such a thing before!
@@unitoolzee Yeah these clean out drains are really nice. I live out in Arizona and my house has 5 of these clean out drains in different locations. I was thinking of making a video about it too.
@@unitoolzee Same here.
Where is the acess hole to insert wand? I dont think my house as one of these?
They are typically around the outside of the house but they can be inside the house as well. You can look for them near the kitchen sink. If you can't find a clean out drain you can access it from the wall under the sink where the sink drain pipes connect to the sewer line. It's a good idea to disconnect those pipes anyways to make sure it isn't a simple clog in the pipes under the sink. I was basically just on the other side of the kitchen sink drain.
MAYBE TRY SOME DISHWASHING LIQUID, OF BETTER QUALITY, I SPENT EXTRA ON FAIRY, SEEMS TO HAVE BITE ON GREASEY PLASTICS ETC AND CLEAN S THE SINK SUPER, BUT YES THANK YOU FOR THE PRODUCT TEST
Thanks for the tip! I have always used Dawn dish soap. I have not used Fairy dish soap. That might make a good video. I could test the two products and see what works best.
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Thanks